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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

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View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania

Anthony Albanese prides himself on his eye for a good candidate.

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Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

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JackJumpers coach calls out 'ugly' online trolls

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says players at the NBL club have been subjected to ugly online trolling, including a comment wishing for a miscarriage.

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'Real coup': Liberal boss back to steer poll campaign

A former Tasmanian Liberal party boss will return to steer the state's campaign at the next federal election after overseeing three election losses in Victoria.

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Cannabis-positive independent MP not 'whacked up'

An independent MP and former fisherman who holds a crossbench position in Tasmania's parliament says he tested positive to cannabis while driving.

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Doyle lifts JackJumpers but Wildcats prevail in Perth

Milton Doyle lifted the Tasmania JackJumpers but the Perth Wildcats still overcame them 88-82 in their NBL clash at RAC Arena.

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Emissions innovator, gold medallist feted in awards

A climate solutions innovator and an Olympic swimming star are among Tasmanians recognised in the Australian of the Year awards.

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Agar sends timely reminder as WA thrash Tasmania

Ashton Agar pushed his Test hopes and Brody Couch took a hat-trick as Sheffield Shield leaders Western Australia thrashed Tasmania by an innings.

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Coach keeps faith despite another loss for JackJumpers

The Tasmania JackJumpers have suffered a fifth loss from six games, falling to the Sydney Kings in their NBL clash at Qudos Bank Arena.

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Cartwright ton puts WA in command of Tigers

Western Australia are in a strong position after day three of the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart with Tasmania 133 runs in arrears.

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Pilot whales stuck on remote 'stranding hotspot'

Four whales are reportedly stuck on the Tasmania coast in an area a wildlife expert previously warned is a "stranding hotspot" during spring.

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Rail, ferries and ports to merge in transport shake-up

Three Tasmania state-owned services companies could be merged in a bid by the minority Liberal government to boost performance and accountability.

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Cartwright catches lucky break as WA grind down Tassie

Jayden Goodwin and Hilton Cartwright will look to extend their strong partnership for WA, who moved to within 87 of Tasmania's first-innings total in Hobart.

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Fire danger in southern Australia as weather bureau warns of ‘damaging winds’ and soaring temperatures

Bureau of Meteorology warns winds will ‘ramp up’ with fire risk in parts of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

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Phoenix upset JackJumpers under new NBL coach

South East Melbourne have come from behind to edge past NBL champions Tasmania by two points in their first game under new coach Josh King.

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Jewell, Owen revive faltering Tigers in WA Shield clash

Unheralded middle-order batter Mitchell Owen and Caleb Jewell have helped revive Tasmania's innings, but Sheffield Shield kings WA struck back late on day one.

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'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

Dark Mofo has announced it will make a fully fledged comeback in 2025 after the winter festival ran a reduced event amid financial headwinds.

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Julia Leigh’s The Hunter at 25: a ruthlessly unsentimental tale of nature betrayed

Some time in the late 1990s, a man is hiking through Tasmania’s Central Plateau, hoping to kill a thylacine. He’s a mainlander, and he has come to a Tasmania that no longer exists: before MONA, before Jetstar, before secret saunas and mountain bike trails, before the Tasmanian Forest Agreement, before…

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Tassie tiger 'de-extinction' bid aims to dispel myths

Videos narrated by a cartoon Tasmanian tiger have been released by a company attempting to "dispel myths" about their bid to bring the species back to life.

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Why don’t Tasmanian magpies swoop people? It’s not black and white

The island’s birds are known for their different behaviour to their mainland counterparts – but it’s not clear what’s behind it

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JackJumpers dig deep to snap NBL losing slide

Defending NBL champions Tasmania have given up a 19-point lead but hit back late to beat the Bullets 87-79 in Brisbane.

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WA lose 8-1 at home in horror loss to Tasmania

Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster has claimed 6-17 to bowl Western Australia out for the second lowest score in One-Day Cup history.

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Ferry fiasco sinks further as new berth years overdue

Two new Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferries will likely be leased out until they can begin service, with the government revealing further delivery delays.

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‘What the hell is happening’: calls for answers after 10% of Tasmanian salmon die in Macquarie Harbour fish farms

Greens MP says number of mortalities is ‘enormous’ and ‘most likely the result of overstocking’

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