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Laws allowing pet ban in rentals to be reviewed in Tasmania amid housing crisis and surrenders

The struggle to find rent in Tasmania has been well documented and there are even fewer places that allow animals but the government says it's now willing to review laws to stop people from having to surrender their pets.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

Coffee lovers can expect a price rise as dairy farmers get more for their milk

It's good news for dairy farmers, but coffee drinkers will need to fork out more for their favourite blend.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Tasmania tops the list for new COVID-19 cases per capita — but is that really what's going on?

The average number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita in Tasmania is double NSW and the national average. Here's why it might not actually be as alarming as it sounds.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Cost of living pressures become unbearable for pensioners, people on lower incomes

Even a five-minute drive to the beach is becoming harder to afford for 69-year-old pensioner Fran Spears. Here's how she spends her fortnightly income.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

High Court sides with developer Citta over Hobart Parliament Square disability access case

A disability advocate says he will consider lodging a new complaint after the High Court ruled in favour of the developers of Hobart's Parliament Square precinct, in a long-running dispute over equal access.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Mother tells Tasmania's commission of inquiry about how paedophile nurse James Griffin gained family's trust

A Tasmanian mother speaks of her anguish at reading in a newspaper about allegations against now notorious paedophile nurse James Griffin, years after her daughter's death.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

Tasmania marks 25 years since decriminalisation of homosexuality

Diana has heard the stories of the hate and vilification of gay people — but, like others, can see Tasmania has come a very long way since LGBTQI+ advocates were arrested in the public square.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Tasmania's free public buses deemed a success, despite hundreds of route cancellations and driver shortages

A free public bus experiment to help commuters deal with skyrocketing fuel prices saw usage go up and anti-social behaviour fall — now it is about to end, some are arguing it should stay.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Tasmanian artist, author Janelle McMillan on her everyday battle to be understood

I am smart, I love raising money for charity and I have even published a children's book. But I've also been made to feel like a child and patted on the head like a dog. Here's how you can talk to me.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Flu patients to join hundreds getting virtual care under COVID@home in Tasmania

As well as helping COVID-19 patients recover at home, Tasmania's in-home care program has freed up beds in struggling hospitals prompting calls to extend it beyond this season's flu patients.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022