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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

JackJumpers end 2024 with eight straight NBL wins

The Tasmania JackJumpers have made it eight straight NBL wins with a nine-point home victory over the Brisbane Bullets.

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Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.

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JackJumpers maintain impressive Christmas Day run

The Tasmania JackJumpers have celebrated Christmas Day at home with a win over the New Zealand Breakers for a seventh-straight NBL victory.

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Basketball on Christmas Day: NBL sticks with popular experiment

The Tasmania JackJumpers and Sydney Kings will host games on 25 December, offering entertainment on a day that has traditionally been reserved for family time

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JackJumpers hand United fourth straight loss

The Tasmania JackJumpers have won a sixth straight NBL game, handing Melbourne United a fourth consecutive loss in the process.

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Sheep farmers are helping save Tasmania’s native grasslands: ‘We’re better off working together’

Critically endangered grasslands in Tasmania’s Midlands were being destroyed by agriculture, but an innovative partnership has protected the remaining ecosystem – and local farmers’ profits

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Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

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Gambling lobby attacks Labor over ‘moral judgment’ – as it happened

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Rail unions back fresh industrial action across Sydney train network in lead-up to New Year’s Eve – as it happened

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Hillcrest families launch class action against state

Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.

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'I support salmon farming': PM backs Tassie industry

Anthony Albanese has declared his support for salmon farming in Tasmania, marking another split on an environmental issue as Labor prepares for an election.

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Troop of Japanese monkeys in Tasmanian park to be sterilised and die out amid inbreeding fears

Monkeys, which were given to Launceston by Japanese sister city Ikeda in 1981, will die out in about 25 years as a result of a council decision

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Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania.

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The toast of Christmas: 10 of the best Australian sparkling wines, from budget to bougie

Celebrate local tipples this festive season with bargain proseccos, special-occasion bubbles and a sparkling shiraz

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Crawford heats up as JackJumpers crush Fall's Breakers

Tasmania sharpshooter Jordon Crawford has nailed 22 points in the first half against the NZ Breakers to lead the JackJumpers to their fifth straight win.

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Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore

An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.

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Maps reveal parts of protected Tasmanian native forest that could be opened to logging, environmentalists say

Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened species

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SA claim thrilling final-ball Shield win over Tigers

South Australia have pulled off a final-ball, two-run win over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield in one of the tightest games in the competition's history.

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As Australia’s giant trees succumb to fire or drought, we’re racing to preserve their vital genetic data

Giant old trees are survivors. But their size and age do not protect them against everything. They face threats such as logging or intensifying drought and fire as the climate changes.

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Tasmania hit back but Redbacks still in control

Tasmania will resume play on the final day at 1-41 chasing 429 for victory against South Australia in Hobart.

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Redbacks strike late to leave Tasmania in trouble

Tasmania have slumped to 4-96 in reply to South Australia's declared total of 6-398 after two days of play in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.

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JackJumpers pip Cairns to extend NBL winning run

After a sluggish start to the season, defending NBL champions Tasmania have secured their fourth straight victory, beating Cairns by nine points.

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Operator admits Bass Strait ferry saga is embarrassing

The delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been delayed because of a mismanaged port build that has forced one of the ships to be sent to Scotland.

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Ferry saga sinks $47k a week for Scotland berth

Port infrastructure delays and cost blowouts have plagued the delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, with one of the ships now sitting in Scotland.

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Renshaw ton fires Bulls to one-day win over Tasmania

Queensland beat Tasmania by 56 runs in the One-Day Cup clash thanks to starring roles by Matthew Renshaw and Mitchell Swepson.

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