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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

There have been 371 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Tasmania in the latest 24-hour period, the lowest daily count in weeks.

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Tasmanian towns on northern bushfire alert

A bushfire burning for three days in northern Tasmania is sparking concerns as the state expects hot and gusty conditions.

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Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened

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Tasmania's only ice rink risks closure

The potential closure of Tasmania's only ice skating rink could force the state's best athletes to move to the mainland to realise their dreams.

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Quoll project integrates captive-bred individuals with wild population to shore up species

Tasmania is one of the last strongholds for the nationally endangered quoll. In the state's central highlands, a pilot reintroduction program is underway in a bid to shore up the local population before it's too late.

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Tas eyes bikes, rowing in Comm Games push

Tasmania's premier has spruiked the island state's mountain biking and rowing assets as part of a bold bid to host or co-host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Tasmanian teen's suicide could have been avoided if more mental health services were available, coroner finds

Taking a 16-year-old Tasmanian boy to Victoria and away from family and support networks to treat him for depression was "not conducive to the best therapeutic environment", a coroner finds.

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Tas man stabbed quoll to death with spear

A Tasmanian man who trapped and stabbed a protected spotted-tail quoll to death on his property has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

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Three virus outbreaks at Tasmanian schools

Tasmania has reported 552 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease compared to 24 hours earlier, with public health managing three school outbreaks.

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Does Tasmania need more politicians? Greens call for bigger talent pool in wake of Sarah Courtney's resignation

The exit of government minister Sarah Courtney has led to calls for a return to a 35-seat Tasmanian lower house, but not everyone agrees that more MPs means better governance.

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The Loop: Definition of 'fully vaccinated' to change, Prince Charles met with Queen before positive COVID test, Tasmania's Commonwealth Games bid

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The gravel oval of Queenstown and other great Tasmanian venues for the Commonwealth Games

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.

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Tasmania set to bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

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

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Tasmanian education minister Sarah Courtney quits politics following French vacation criticism

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

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Tasmania education minister quits politics

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

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Tasmanian Education Minister Sarah Courtney quits politics as she returns from overseas holiday

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".

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Tas records one new virus death, 637 cases

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

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MP Ken O'Dowd's retirement signals race for Queensland's 'must win' seat

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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Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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Tasmania's COVID-19 backfill plan to use relief teachers may fall short

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.

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‘Protects the nose, mouth, eyes’: Tasmanian government sends large adult masks to children

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

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Man whose partner set alight lodges appeal

A Tasmanian man whose then-partner was set on fire is appealing his conviction and sentence for attempted murder, arguing a jury member was "contaminated".

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Dairy giant legal victory in Tas milk spat

Chinese-owned company Van Dairy Group won't have to pay the former owner of its farms in Tasmania some $2.2 million it claimed it was owed.

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Former owner of Australia's largest dairy farm fails in bid to sue new owner Van Dairy

The New Zealand-owned Tasmanian Land Company argued Van Dairy breached an agreement reached in 2016 over the sale of Australia's largest dairy farm.

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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