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Cruise ship return cannot come fast enough for Tasmanian retailers after COVID crisis

Before COVID, cruise ship tourism contributed $100 million a year to the Tasmanian economy and supported around 400 jobs — but the return of ships might still be a way off.

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Tiffany Skeggs breaks her silence about years of abuse at the hands of notorious paedophile James Griffin

In May 2019, Tiffany Skeggs went to police to report childhood sexual abuse. She never imagined that step would be the beginnings of Tasmania's version of a royal commission.

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Ambrose, Tander to sample Gen3 Supercars

Supercars legends Marcos Ambrose and Garth Tander will cut demonstration laps in the Gen3 prototypes in Tasmania later this month.

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Tasmania reports 923 new virus cases

Tasmania has recorded 923 new COVID-19 infections, as active cases rise to 6674.

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Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened

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Tasmania's child vaccination rate stalls, in the face of Omicron sub-variant BA.2

Tasmania has one of the world's highest vaccination rates, but many young children are still unvaccinated. So, why has progress stalled? And what could the ramifications be for the rest of the population?

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JackJumpers stay in hunt for NBL finals

The Tasmania JackJumpers have moved to within one win of fifth-placed Illawarra after holding on for an 81-77 NBL home win over the Hawks

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Childhood abuse advocates praise Peter Gutwein's disclosure, call for derisive MPs to own shameful behaviour

The Tasmanian leader's disclosure that he was a victim of child sexual assault could have a "huge impact" on other victim-survivors, a support group says, amid calls for Liberals who groaned in parliament to apologise.

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Nation records 16 Covid deaths; 25% of assessed Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley properties uninhabitable after floods – as it happened

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‘Really worth a crack’: bringing Tasmania’s giant kelp forests back from the brink

Reseeding a half-hectare of seabed with microscopic giant kelp is a modest start to an ambitious aim: rebuilding an entire ecosystem

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Tas group plans hay run for NSW farmers

A group of volunteers in Tasmania is planning a 2000km hay run for farmers in northern NSW hit by devastating floods.

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Victorian rider dies on Tasmania's Maydena mountain-bike trail

A 29-year-old Victorian man, described as an experienced rider, dies after a crash at a popular Tasmanian mountain-biking trail, despite efforts by onlookers to save him.

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JackJumpers ease past Taipans in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers have cruised to a 85-69 win over the Taipans in Cairns to put more pressure on the NBL's top four.

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The Loop: Police officer found not guilty of murder, Tasmanian Premier speaks about sexual assault, a Great Moscow misunderstanding

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Glover Art Prize 2022 winner is Tasmanian Jennifer Riddle with a tribute to her sister, Wanderings of the Past and Now

Twenty-two years ago, Jennifer Riddle's dying sister encouraged her to pick up a paintbrush, and she has just won Australia's most prestigious landscape art award.

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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein reveals he is a victim of child sexual abuse

Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein speaks for the first time about wrestling free from a teacher who sexually assaulted him when he was 16 years old.

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Tasmania eases mandatory mask rules

Tasmania is dropping mandatory mask-wearing rules for many settings but health authorities are still strongly recommending they be worn.

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Mask rules in Tasmania explained, as COVID precautions change again

Rules around mask wearing are changing again in Tasmania. Let's take a look at where and when you can ditch your mask — and some situations where you'll still need to wear one.

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Appeal lost over $940k vet fraud jail term

A Tasmanian woman who stole more than $940,000 from her employer to fund her online gambling addiction has lost an appeal against her six-year jail sentence.

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Tas reports daily virus case increase

Tasmania has recorded 1167 new coronavirus infections, the fourth day in a row the daily figure has risen.

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Man extradited from Tasmania to Qld

A man has been extradited from Tasmania after being charged with murder following a far north Queensland altercation in 2019.

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Heavy lifting starts on Tasmanian AFL bid

As the AFL considers Tasmania's bid to have its own side in the league, officials are bullish about the start of the season.

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Pucovski eyeing another return to cricket

Will Pucovski is a chance to return in Victoria's Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania next week, after recovering from the 11th concussion of his career.

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Tas daily COVID-19 cases rise slightly

Tasmania has recorded 1109 new coronavirus cases, a slim rise on the number from 24 hours earlier, and the second day in a row infections have surpassed 1000.

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