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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Tasmanian Liberals lose another minister

Tasmania's Liberal government has lost a second minister in less than a month, with Jane Howlett stepping back from duties for personal reasons.

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Tas reports one new virus death, 851 cases

Tasmania has recorded another COVID-19 death, the 25th since the beginning of the pandemic, and 851 new cases, as the state prepares to ease border rules.

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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COVID-19 mask rules explained for every state and territory

States across Australia are shifting their mask laws after months of mandates. Here's a breakdown on what is and isn't changing.

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Four murder charges over rural Tas death

Two more people have been charged with murder following the death of a man at a property in the tiny town of Sprent in northwest Tasmania.

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Tas records slight rise in new virus cases

Tasmania has recorded 853 new COVID-19 infections, a slight increase on the figure reported 24 hours earlier.

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Call for umpires as Tasmanian football leagues faces critical shortages

When Matthew retired from playing footy, he became an umpire to "give a little bit back to the game". He says it has given him one of the best seats in the house.

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Transgender advocates speak out against senator Claire Chandler's proposal to "save" women's sport

Senator Claire Chandler's "Save Women's Sport" bill has been described as unnecessary and discriminatory by transgender advocates, who say most sporting organisations support inclusion.

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Second murder charge over rural Tas death

A second person, an 18-year-old woman, has been charged with murder after a man's body was discovered at a rural property in northwest Tasmania.

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Tas opens door to unvaccinated travellers

People coming to Tasmania will no longer have to prove their COVID-19 vaccination status, in a move that allows unvaccinated travellers quarantine-free entry.

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Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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Launceston sparkles in Aussie town award

The Tasmanian city of Launceston has been commended for its natural geography, good food and fine wine.

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Tasmanian cyclist killed on morning ride at Kingston Beach

A cyclist in his 50s has died after falling off his bike into the path of an oncoming car.

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Tas records sharp rise in virus cases

Tasmania has reported 820 new COVID-19 cases, the island state's highest daily figure in about a month.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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New plan could save swift parrot from 'imminent danger of extinction', researchers say

Researchers say their proposal to save the swift parrot could also benefit Tasmania's public forestry company by making native forest timber more profitable.

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Covid-19 Australia data tracker: coronavirus cases today, trend map, hospitalisations and deaths

Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreaks and track the impact of…

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NSW in final-session Sheffield Shield win

NSW finally overcame Tasmania's resistance with little more than an hour to play to collect a final-day Sheffield Shield victory at the SCG.

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Tas quarantine escapee loses jail appeal

A NSW man who sparked a lockdown in Tasmania has lost his appeal against a jail sentence for breaching public health requirements and domestic violence orders.

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Tasmania reports 569 new COVID-19 cases

Tasmania has reported 569 new COVID-19 cases, a marginal increase from 24 hours earlier.

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Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Back Roads meets Rob Wilson, a world-renowned chicken breeder who solved his own genetic mystery

For world-renowned Tasmanian chicken breeder Rob Wilson, chooks were a way to cope with a difficult start in life, and became a lifelong passion. He shares with Back Roads his journey to understanding his own genetic make-up.

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'Delightful' bird paintings by Susan Lester to be celebrated in the book that nearly never was

Self-taught painter Susan Lester's life changed when media magnate Edmund Rouse commissioned 200 detailed paintings of Tasmanian birds. When he was jailed for attempted bribery, her paintings just disappeared.

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Victorian sports minister says collaboration with Tasmania on Commonwealth Games unlikely

The Tasmanian government had hoped the state could join forces with greater Victoria to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but Victoria's sports minister says that is unlikely.

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Tasmania the centre of pre-election blitz

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will spend time campaigning in crucial electorates in Tasmania, ahead of an expected May election.

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