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Tasmania has none of the sports infrastructure, hospitality staff, rental cars, public transport, airport capacity or accommodation to properly host a Commonwealth Games — but that won't stop it trying, writes James Dunlevie.

Hobart and Launceston could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games under a bold bid to take the athletic showpiece to Tasmania.

Courtney will resign after drawing criticism for holiday in France as Tasmanian schools prepared to reopen amid Covid concerns

Tasmanian Education Minister Sarah Courtney has quit politics after recently being criticised for going on holidays during back-to-school preparations.

Education Minister Sarah Courtney, who caught COVID while on holiday in France last week, says she wants to spend "meaningful time with the people I love".

Tasmania has reported one additional coronavirus death and 637 new cases, the highest figure in a week.

It's almost twice the size of Tasmania and relies heavily on both industry and agriculture. This central Queensland electorate is considered an "absolutely critical, must-win seat" by the major parties, and it is up for grabs as its retiring LNP incumbent steps down from office today.

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Anne Marmion loves being a relief teacher but potential exposure to COVID-19 and the ramifications for ageing family members is keeping her away from the classroom. She says she's not alone.

Masks that cover children’s entire faces were included in back-to-school Covid packs, but government insists junior sizes available