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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Commonwealth Securities quarterly State of States report has found Tasmania topping the ladder for the eighth consecutive quarter.

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Phoenix dominate JackJumpers in NBL

A dominant third quarter display has helped the South East Melbourne Phoenix record their fourth NBL win of the season, beating Tasmania 76-63 in Hobart.

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Tasmania's COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 39, as the state records 625 new cases

Tasmania has recorded 39 COVID-19-related hospitalisations, up from yesterday's 31, and 625 new cases.

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Mackintosh Dam Road bushfire in Tasmania's west has been downgraded to advice

Tasmania Fire Service has downgraded the fire on Mackintosh Dam Road in Tullah on Tasmania's west coast to advice, but warns there may be increased fire activity this afternoon.

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Western Australia races to contain Perth Covid cluster as Greg Hunt declines to condemn border decision

New South Wales records 30 Covid deaths, Victoria 20, Queensland 10, South Australia three and Tasmania one

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Tasmania suffers second COVID-19 death as the state records 726 new cases

Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff says the person who died presented to the Mersey Community Hospital on Thursday with "a range of medical conditions".

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NSW records 30 deaths, Victoria 20, Qld 10, SA three and Tasmania one – as it happened

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Why does a shipwreck on Tasmania's north-west coast show itself only once a decade?

Parts of a ship that was beached in 1854 have recently been seen in Tasmania's north-west. While it may not contain hidden treasures, it does offer priceless information.

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Man sacked for being too fat after he moved his family 2,000 miles for new role

Only two hours into their new managers' roles at of the Big 4 Strahan Holiday Retreat in Tasmania, Australia, that Hamish and Hazel Griffin were given the earth-shattering news that they were sacked

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First virus death in Tas since reopening

Tasmania has recorded its first coronavirus-linked death since reopening its border, a 90-year-old unvaccinated woman who was an aged care resident.

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Tasmania reports first COVID-linked death since reopening borders, as state records 866 new cases

An unvaccinated 90-year-old nursing home resident becomes Tasmania's first COVID-linked death since the 2020 north-west outbreak, as the state records 866 new cases.

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Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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Man fired by Big 4 Strahan for being 'too fat' urges others to know their rights

Hamish Griffin and his family packed up their lives in Queensland and moved to Tasmania. On the first day of his new job, Mr Griffin was sacked because of his weight.

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Back-to-school RATs for Tasmanian children

Tasmania has released its back-to-school plan which includes two rapid antigen coronavirus tests as part of a pack for students.

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Tasmania records 927 COVID cases, three in ICU, as national cabinet meets to discuss return-to-school plans

Tasmania records 927 new COVID cases and one more patient in intensive care, as a major hospital in the state's north activates escalation level three amid an outbreak in a ward.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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Hoons blamed for destroying anti-roadkill system for Tasmanian devils

A program aimed at reducing the number of Tasmanian devils killed on the road has suffered a major setback, with hoons flattening the road markers on which the early warning sensors were to be mounted.

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Tasmania records 1185 new COVID-19 cases

Tasmania has recorded 1185 new COVID-19 cases with a hospital ward closing in the state's north after an outbreak grew among patients and staff.

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COVID outbreak in Mersey hospital grows to 10 as Tasmania records 1,185 new cases

The COVID outbreak detected at a major Tasmanian hospital grows from two cases to ten as the state records another 1,185 infections.

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Tasmania's Omicron wave might not have peaked yet, but the state's showing promising signs

Tasmanians might be wondering whether they're on the cusp of seeing the Omicron wave begin to wane. Unfortunately it might not be that simple, experts say.

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Graham Thorpe’s cigar lit the fuse for police shutting down post-Ashes party

The England assistant coach broke law in Tasmania by smoking indoors and police were called to a 6am drinking session involving both teams which Thorpe filmed on his mobile phone

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Tas drops rules for vaccinated travellers

Fully vaccinated people entering Tasmania will no longer need to have a rapid antigen test before arriving, or register their travel.

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COVID patient on ventilator as Tasmania records 1,310 new cases

Tasmania records 1,310 new COVID-19 cases, 273 more than yesterday. There is now a second patient in intensive care in hospital.

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Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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Hobart clinic faces closure after a police raid, but practitioner says he has nothing to hide

Tasmania Police have confiscated medication, computers and medical records at Mt Nelson Medical Centre, leaving general practitioner Clive Stack unable to contact his patients, many of whom are vulnerable.

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