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Mitch Owen cracks 48-ball ton as Tasmania beat Redbacks

Tasmania opener Mitch Owen has thumped 14 fours and 10 sixes in a blistering knock that helped his side beat South Australia by two wickets in the One-Day Cup.

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Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Anthony Albanese's decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state's importance to Labor's hopes for re-election.

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Hot winds heighten risk as bushfires rage, bans issued

Hot, dry and windy conditions are bringing heightened fire danger to Australia's southeast as an out-of-control blaze rages and with widespread bans in place.

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Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

A coroner has praised the bravery of police but criticised SES preparedness after flooding claimed the lives of three people in 2016.

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Anthony Albanese under pressure on salmon farming from both conservationists and industry

The future of Tasmanian salmon farms has become a political issue centred on whether they can coexist with the endangered Maugean skate

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Pope snares four as SA edge closer to Shield final

Seeking to end a 29-year title drought, South Australia have one foot in the door of the Sheffield Shield final after completing an 87-run win over Tasmania.

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Tasmania bats face final-day fight to beat SA in Shield

Tasmania require another 217 runs, with seven wickets in hand, to defeat Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia on the final day at Adelaide Oval.

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Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

Attempts to refloat the surviving animals proved ‘challenging’ and ‘dangerous’

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Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

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Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.

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Rescue Efforts Abandoned For Stranded False Killer Whales In Tasmania

Over 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania's northwestern coast, rescue efforts hampered by challenging conditions.

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Over 150 Whales Stranded Off Tasmania's Coast

Over 150 false killer whales stranded in Tasmania, prompting a coordinated response from authorities. Public urged to avoid approaching the protected species.

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Pod Of 157 Dolphins Stranded On Remote Australian Beach

Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said Wednesday.

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More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

Officials to euthanise 90 whales stranded on beach in remote north-western Tasmania

Attempt to refloat false killer whales was unsuccessful, forcing wildlife authorities to make difficult decision for safety and ‘welfare reasons’

The Conversation

More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers

Tasmania has been burning for more than two weeks, with no end in sight. Almost 100,000 hectares of bushland in the northwest has burned to date. This includes the Tarkine rainforest and alpine ecosystems of Cradle Mountain that may never recover.

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Wickets tumble, Doggett sparks SA comeback over Tassie

Twenty wickets have fallen on the opening day of the clash between Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia and Tasmania at Adelaide Oval.

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Kuhnemann test to go ahead despite thumb injury

Matt Kuhnemann's Sheffield Shield return has been pushed back due to his thumb injury, but the spinner will be able to complete ICC testing on his action.

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Endangered salmon farm talk stirs hot political waters

An increase in Tasmania's Maugean skate population has reportedly prompted the prime minister to assure the salmon farming sector of its continued existence.

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Dumped a ute? It's been turned into sand art at Mona

French artist Théo Mercier's massive installation MIRRORSCAPE is a whole landscape of unwanted junk, found on his travels in Tasmania and sculpted in sand.

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