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Missing hiker found in wilderness in Tasmania’s far west

Man in his 50s was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after attempting a walk from Cockle Creek, on the South Coast Track

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Tasmanian AFL stadium's $1 billion cost blow out

A Tasmanian stadium's benefit has been overstated and the government should renegotiate with the AFL as costs exceed $1 billion, a report found.

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Mining state moves to become 'conservation superpower'

Endangered species are being given hope as a state better known for mining adds an area equivalent to the size of Tasmania to its conservation estate.

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Spectacular aurora australis thrills sky gazers across south-east Australia

The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW

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‘Heck of a light show’: spectacular bloom of bioluminescence returns to Tasmania’s coastline

Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae

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In 2025, let’s make it game on – not game over – for our precious natural world

It’s just past midnight in the cool, ancient forests of Tasmania. We’ve spent a long day and night surveying endangered Tasmanian devils. All around, small animals scurry through bushes. A devil calls in the darkness. Microbats swoop and swirl as a spotted-tailed quoll slips through the shadows. Working here is…

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JackJumpers end 2024 with eight straight NBL wins

The Tasmania JackJumpers have made it eight straight NBL wins with a nine-point home victory over the Brisbane Bullets.

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Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.

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JackJumpers maintain impressive Christmas Day run

The Tasmania JackJumpers have celebrated Christmas Day at home with a win over the New Zealand Breakers for a seventh-straight NBL victory.

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Basketball on Christmas Day: NBL sticks with popular experiment

The Tasmania JackJumpers and Sydney Kings will host games on 25 December, offering entertainment on a day that has traditionally been reserved for family time

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JackJumpers hand United fourth straight loss

The Tasmania JackJumpers have won a sixth straight NBL game, handing Melbourne United a fourth consecutive loss in the process.

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Sheep farmers are helping save Tasmania’s native grasslands: ‘We’re better off working together’

Critically endangered grasslands in Tasmania’s Midlands were being destroyed by agriculture, but an innovative partnership has protected the remaining ecosystem – and local farmers’ profits

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Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

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Gambling lobby attacks Labor over ‘moral judgment’ – as it happened

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Rail unions back fresh industrial action across Sydney train network in lead-up to New Year’s Eve – as it happened

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Hillcrest families launch class action against state

Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.

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'I support salmon farming': PM backs Tassie industry

Anthony Albanese has declared his support for salmon farming in Tasmania, marking another split on an environmental issue as Labor prepares for an election.

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Troop of Japanese monkeys in Tasmanian park to be sterilised and die out amid inbreeding fears

Monkeys, which were given to Launceston by Japanese sister city Ikeda in 1981, will die out in about 25 years as a result of a council decision

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Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania.

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The toast of Christmas: 10 of the best Australian sparkling wines, from budget to bougie

Celebrate local tipples this festive season with bargain proseccos, special-occasion bubbles and a sparkling shiraz

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Crawford heats up as JackJumpers crush Fall's Breakers

Tasmania sharpshooter Jordon Crawford has nailed 22 points in the first half against the NZ Breakers to lead the JackJumpers to their fifth straight win.

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Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore

An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.

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Maps reveal parts of protected Tasmanian native forest that could be opened to logging, environmentalists say

Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened species

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SA claim thrilling final-ball Shield win over Tigers

South Australia have pulled off a final-ball, two-run win over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield in one of the tightest games in the competition's history.

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As Australia’s giant trees succumb to fire or drought, we’re racing to preserve their vital genetic data

Giant old trees are survivors. But their size and age do not protect them against everything. They face threats such as logging or intensifying drought and fire as the climate changes.

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