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Justinian Jessup scored 14 of his match-high 23 points in the third quarter to propel Illawarra to a 102-87 NBL win over NZ Breakers in Tasmania.

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The Loop: Flooding emergency continues, Australia to fund weapons for Ukraine and Tasmania hit by statewide internet outage

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Tassie unveils plans for stadium in Hobart

The Tasmanian government has unveiled plans for a $750 million stadium in Hobart, should the AFL grant the state a licence for a team.

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Tasmania coming back online after six-hour outage of internet and mobile services

Much of the state was left without internet after two of the three cables connecting Tasmania to the mainland were taken offline

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Tasmanian internet and phone services down in 'major' outage across much of the state

EFTPOS, banking services and travel are affected by a major network fault which cut Tasmania off from the rest of the country.

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Tasmania reports 957 COVID-19 cases

Tasmania has reported 957 new COVID-19 cases, the island state's highest daily figure in more than five weeks.

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Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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Just how bad could a big solar storm be in the internet age? And how would Australia be affected?

In 1859 a massive solar storm knocked out the telegraph, but back then there was no electricity or internet. So what would happen if a storm that big hit today?

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Tough Law helps Perth to NBL win

A tough effort from import Vic Law helped Perth overcome another poor start to beat Tasmania JackJumpers in Launceston and end their three-match NBL losing run

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Flash flooding warning in eastern Tasmania

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Tasmania and is warning of dangerous flash flooding in some parts.

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Land tax in Tasmania is about to get slashed. Here's what impact it'll have

Tasmanian government-proposed tax relief is hoped to ease the cost of living for owners of rental properties, shacks, vacant land and commercial property. But an expert says it is unlikely to benefit tenants.

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Ex-Labor MP new Tasmanian Liberal minister

Tasmania's Liberal government will start the parliamentary year with two fresh ministers and a new lower house member following recent resignations.

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Tasmanian teachers sheltering in Kyiv basement after being unable to fly out of Ukraine due to COVID diagnosis

Two Tasmanian teachers who were unable to fly out of Kyiv in the weeks before war broke out due their COVID-19 diagnoses are now hiding in the basement of their school with colleagues and four cats.

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Tasmania reports 734 new virus cases

Tasmania has recorded 734 new coronavirus infections, with the island state's number of active cases again increasing.

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Lake Pedder was flooded 50 years ago for hydro power, but could it now be time to drain it?

The flooding of a pristine alpine lake adorned by pink quartzite beach 50 years ago ignited some of the first big environmental protests in Australia, but some say it is not too late to restore the lake to its former glory.

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‘It’s not rocket science’: how the world’s fastest parrot could be saved

While swift parrot numbers plunge, their Tasmanian breeding grounds are still being logged. It’s a recipe for extinction, experts say

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Logging in mountain biking town Derby 'not consistent with the Tasmanian brand', locals say

In Tasmania's north eastern forests, the mountain-biking hub of Derby is caught between its past and its future, as logging machinery rolls into town.

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Bullets down hot JackJumpers in NBL

The Brisbane Bullets dominated under the basket to defeat the in-form Tasmania JackJumpers and snap a three-game NBL losing streak

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How Louise Fairfax overcame grief to become third woman to climb all Tasmania's Abels

When Louise Fairfax lost her soulmate, the thought of climbing the final Abel mountains on her list seemed "trivial". Slowly after some time, she did.

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Glory women aim to topple Sky Blues

Perth Glory can take a huge step towards securing a finals berth if they can beat ladder leaders Sydney FC in Tasmania.

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'Legal issues' delay Hillcrest donations

Families of those killed in Tasmania's jumping castle tragedy are yet to receive some $1.4 million in online donations, with the delay blamed on legal issues.

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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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