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World-first women's fly fishing championships beckons Tasmanian trio

A world-first event is just weeks away for Tasmania's three best female fly fishers, who are heading to Norway to compete in the first-ever championships for women.

ABC News

The world's longest respiratory health study involves thousands of Tasmanians

Back in the early 1960s, researchers were seeing a rise in asthma, and wanted to know why. Years later, they are still following the thousands of participants' lives.

ABC News

Alleged Tas abuser 'groomed whole family'

A commission of inquiry is examining Tasmanian government responses to allegations of historical and contemporary child sexual abuse by public servants.

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Low public transport on Tasmania's east coast limits access to jobs, services

A resident on Tasmania's picturesque east coast says the cost of getting to work is more than a lot of people make in a short shift or more than they can afford.

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Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into child sex abuse will hold public hearings. Here is what will happen

The Commission of Inquiry looking at the Tasmanian government's responses to child sexual abuse in state institutions will hold two weeks of public hearings, starting in Hobart on Monday.

ABC News

Tasmania pips United, stay alive in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers have beaten defending NBL champions Melbourne United to set up a deciding third game in their best-of-three semi-final series.

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Tiny snail discovered in Tasmanian lake

A tiny snail thought to be extinct has been discovered in Tasmania's yingina/Great Lake in the state's central west.

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Tiny snail thought to be extict found accidentally in Tasmania's yingina/Great Lake

It hasn't been seen since the 1900s, but this tiny freshwater snail is very much alive and well — found by chance in Australia's second-largest natural lake.

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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

It's green in the desert but dry in Tasmania. What is going on with the autumn break?

Anzac Day has come and gone and with it the deadline for the autumn break, the first big rains of winter. So who got the rain and who missed out?

ABC News

Tas chopper 'yawed' before fatal crash

A water-bombing helicopter fighting bushfires in Tasmania's north in February was spotted 'yawing' before crashing to the ground, killing the pilot.

AAP

Targa Tasmania drivers call for car rally to continue despite four deaths in two years

Despite four deaths in two years of the Targa Tasmania event, racers are adamant it should continue and not be downgraded to a non-competitive tour — with one saying "it's not how we are wired".

ABC News

As it happened: As Albo leaves isolation, another Labor leader enters it

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is out of isolation from COVID-19 as he will take a gradual approach to campaigning on advice of his doctor.

The Canberra Times

Former GP and brother of Tasmania's A-G speaks out over child sexual abuse and groaning in parliament incident

Former GP Paul Nylander was not aware he had a problem until he was aged in his mid-40s, but it was then that the sexual abuse he experienced as a child started to take its toll — and recent behaviour in parliament involving his sister has prompted him to share…

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United win big to open NBL play-offs

Melbourne United dominated at the defensive end to claim game one of their NBL semi-final series against Tasmania JackJumpers with a 74-63 triumph.

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One Nation directs preferences to Labor in five seats targeting ‘left-leaning Liberals’

Pauline Hanson says move is in retaliation for Liberals’ decision to preference Jacqui Lambie Network in Tasmania

Motorsport

Police name driver killed in rally crash

Tasmanian police have named the driver killed on the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday.

Autosport

Targa Tasmania tarmac rally future uncertain after latest death

The Targa Tasmania tarmac rally faces an uncertain future after a fourth death in the last two events following a fatality at this year’s edition on Wednesday.

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Driver Dies in Australian Rally, 4th Fatality in 2 Years

A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of…

Motorsport

Targa Tasmania future uncertain after latest death

Targa Tasmania boss Mark Perry admits the tarmac rally faces an uncertain future off the back of a fourth death in two events on Wednesday.

ABC News

Targa Tasmania 2022 fatal crash driver named as Tony Seymour, as organisers examine race future

The Brisbane driver who died on Wednesday in the Targa Tasmania car rally is identified as Tony Seymour, as race officials maintain there is still a future for the event despite a second year with a fatal crash.

AAP

Albanese to emerge from COVID isolation

Tasmania will from Monday become the final Australian state to drop the seven-day isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19.

ABC News

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.

Autosport

Driver killed at Targa Tasmania rally in Australia

The Targa Tasmania rally has been rocked by a fatal crash on the second day of the 2022 running of the event.

Motorsport

Driver killed at Australian rally event

The Targa Tasmania rally has been rocked by a fatal crash on just the second day of the 2022 running of the event.

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