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A coroner has called for riders on off-road tracks in Tasmania to use tall safety flags after the quad bike death of a man on Sandy Cape Track in 2020.

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Tasmanian firefighting helicopter crash victim remembered as 'outstanding pilot' as probe launched

A resident in Tasmania's north-east says he was working in his shed when he heard a bang and then saw a firefighting helicopter "go down", leading to the death of an experienced pilot.

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Military sent to virus-hit Tas aged homes

Australian Defence Force personnel are being sent to three aged care homes in Tasmania that are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks.

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Tasmanian COVID outbreaks in five aged care homes leads to Defence Force intervention

The Australian Defence Force will be brought in to assist Tasmanian aged care homes amid more than 160 COVID cases among residents and staff.

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Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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Tasmania's border reopening two months on — how our COVID outbreak has gone

Tasmania opened its border to the rest of the country in December with a mixture of optimism and fear. Two months on, an epidemiologist says the state is faring well.

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Pilot badly hurt in bushfire chopper crash

A helicopter pilot has suffered critical injuries in a crash as he helped fight a bushfire in northern Tasmania.

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Pilot dies after helicopter crashes into paddock while fighting fire in northern Tasmania

A pilot dies when the helicopter he is flying crashes into a paddock while fighting the Lebrina bushfire in northern Tasmania.

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Glory to play ALM, ALW games in Tasmania

Perth Glory's time on the road will be extended with the club to play three A-League Men fixtures and one A-League Women game in Launceston.

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Tasmania flags winding back check-ins

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein will have more to say on the future of the island state's COVID-19 check-in application later this week.

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PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened

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Phoenix end JackJumpers' NBL run at four

South East Melbourne Phoenix have slugged out a tough 83-71 victory over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Tasmania's lowest COVID count in weeks

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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