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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…

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Demography is destiny: Tassie plan to boost population

Tasmania has unveiled a smorgasbord of incentives to retain and entice young people to live in the island state as it grapples with an ageing population.

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McVeigh boosts Paris hopes in Boomers' win over China

Tasmania JackJumpers star Jack McVeigh has put his hand up for a spot in the Boomers' final squad for the Paris Olympics with a huge performance against China.

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Eastern Australia to shiver through cold week as snow predicted for ski fields in Victoria and NSW

Weather bureau says the cold front sweeping from SA to Tasmania will move up into alpine areas to bring much-needed snowfalls

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Gull numbers on the rise but it's not all good news

An increase in gull numbers along the Tasmanian coastline is cause for cheer but habitat destruction has left other bird species on the brink of extinction.

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Hospital staffer certified deaths 'outside the law'

An independent review has found a senior staff member at a Tasmanian hospital signed off on death certificates outside the scope of the law.

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'Controlling, jealous' man jailed for stabbing murder

A man's callous attack on his ex-partner and her new partner is a deadly example of family violence that demands condemnation, a Tasmanian judge has said.

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Firefighter suspended over child abuse material charge

A Tasmanian firefighter has been suspended from the fire service after investigators allegedly discovered child abuse material.

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This US Celeb Story About The Irwin Family Holiday Somehow Mixed Up Tasmania With Tanzania

So close! That's actually in Africa :heart_hands:

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Bitter move as brewery shifts beer production mainland

Tasmanian brewer James Boag's will shift some of its beer production to the mainland for the first time, leaving more than a dozen workers out of a job.

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'Concerning' elements, education system review launched

An independent review will examine Tasmania's education system, with the state government conceding some areas are a concern.

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Australian Gravel Championships – A green and gold year and a bag of spuds for Courtney Sherwell and Brendan Johnston

The two Australian MTB Marathon champions double up with national gravel title at Devils Cardigan in Tasmania

Cycling News

'Given a voice': youth centre victims reach $75m deal

Lawyers representing former detainees who were abused at Tasmania's youth detention centre have reached an in-principle $75 million settlement with the state.

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Christmas Day games return to NBL schedule

The Sydney Kings and NBL champions the Tasmania JackJumpers will host Christmas Day games as festive features of the 2024-25 season schedule.

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Tasmania lists ‘wombat walker’ among odd jobs to boost winter tourism

Tasmania is looking for ghost hunters, oyster organiser, and wine whisperers

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Any port in a storm as new home pitched for icebreaker

A state government has used a funding fight between the federal government and Tasmania to pitch itself as the new home for the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

Cycling News

Racing for the sack of potatoes, a homemade cardigan and a national title

Australian Gravel Championships to again play out at Tasmania's Devils Cardigan with packed field, fast conditions

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Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Tough new laws will bring NSW in to line with most of the country as industrial manslaughter is made a criminal offence with penalties of up to 25 years' jail.

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Aldi stores help keep prices down at Coles, Woolworths

Research from consumer group Choice has revealed customers are paying $17 less for groceries on average at Aldi compared to major supermarkets.

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Melbourne and Sydney wake to coldest morning this year after Queensland weather record

Band of cold blankets entire east coast, with widespread frost across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW

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Four-year wait for general dental treatment

Tasmania, the state with the worst rate of tooth loss in Australia, has about 15,000 people waiting for general dental treatment.

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Survivor hopes others get strength from $2m legal fight

Katrina Munting has been awarded more than $2 million by the Supreme Court of Tasmania after suing the state and her high school teacher abuser for damages.

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MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.

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Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

A young woman was driving while on drugs and was extremely tired when she caused a car crash that killed a tourist in Tasmania.

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Barrington Tops' Aussie Ark welcomes devilishly good crop of joeys

There have been 31 Tasmanian devils born already this winter.

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