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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Weather helps firefighters tame destructive blaze

Investigations continue into the cause of a bushfire that destroyed houses, property and forced evacuations on Tasmania's east coast.

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Dark Mofo has a laugh with launch of comedy festival

The team behind Tasmanian midwinter arts event Dark Mofo is launching a comedy festival, despite cancelling Dark Mofo for 2024.

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Homes lost to threatening coastal Tasmanian bushfire

A bushfire on Tasmania's east coast, which destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate to a boat ramp, has sparked several emergency warnings.

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Bushfire threatens homes on Tasmania's east coast

Residents have been urged to take shelter as an out-of-control bushfire bears down on homes on Tasmania's east coast.

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Search for missing Tasmanian swimmer suspended

Tasmanian authorities have suspended the search for a missing swimmer after expert advice that the woman could not have survived.

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As the federal government prepares to scrap road and rail projects – find out what is being funded in your area

The government is backing hundreds of infrastructure projects across Australia, however some may now be cancelled due to cost overruns

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Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match

In-form opener Matt Short and young quick Sam Elliott have powered Victoria to a convincing six-wicket domestic one-day win over Tasmania in Launceston.

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Rural mothers' advocate Tassie Australian of the Year

Stephanie Trethewey has been named the Australian of Year for Tasmania for her work supporting rural mothers.

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JackJumpers' big man Magnay cleared for NBL return

The Tasmania JackJumpers will have the services of Will Magnay against Adelaide after the centre was cleared to make his NBL return from a foot injury.

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Tasmania skipper Steindl gears up for 300th NBL game

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has hailed the leadership of captain Clint Steindl, who is set to play his 300th NBL game.

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Renewed searches in missing bushwalker case

Police are conducting fresh bushland searches in southern Tasmania as part of investigations into a 2017 missing person case.

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Eric Abetz behind push to dump moderate Liberals, including Bridget Archer, party sources say

Veteran adviser criticises Tasmanian rightwing powerbroker’s ‘factional warfare’ to ‘blast Bridget out of the party’

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Draw with Victoria keeps Tasmania top in Shield

Play was called off early on the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match as the weather threatened at Junction Oval.

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Harris smashes century as Vics set for Shield draw

A first century of the Sheffield Shield season from Test contender Marcus Harris has put Victoria in position for a likely draw against Tasmania.

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Man charged after $5m Bass Strait ferry drug find

A 26-year-old man is facing a drug trafficking charge after allegedly being caught trying to smuggle cocaine and methamphetamine on the Spirit of Tasmania.

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Spectacular aurora australis turns night sky hot pink from Tasmania to Western Australia

People around Australia were lucky to catch the southern lights in their maximum stage on Monday night

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Opener Harris makes steady start in Vics' Shield game

Victoria have made a steady start in reply to Tasmania's 452, moving to stumps on day two at 1-142 in their Sheffield Shield match at the Junction Oval.

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Albanese and Labor slump to worst position in Newspoll since 2022 election

A national Newspoll, conducted October 30 to November 3 from a sample of 1,220 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the final Newspoll before the October 14 Voice referendum. This is Labor’s narrowest lead in Newspoll since the 2022 federal…

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Wakim century puts Tasmania on top of Victoria

An unbeaten 148 from Tasmanian No.3 Charlie Wakim set up a total of 4-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.

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Tasmania edge out Bullets in frenetic NBL finish

Milton Doyle has returned to the scoresheet for the Tasmania JackJumpers in a two-point NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets in Launceston.

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Can we eat our way through an exploding sea urchin problem?

Longspined sea urchins are native to temperate waters around New South Wales. But as oceans heat up, their range has expanded more than 650km, through eastern Victoria and south to Tasmania. Their numbers are exploding in the process, clear-felling kelp forests and leaving “urchin barrens” behind.

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Tasmania's new AFL club wants to be 'All Blacks-like'

Tasmania AFL club chairman Grant O'Brien believes the apple isle's new team has an opportunity to be "All Blacks-like".

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Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Tasmania's premier says intelligence was provided by a child abuse inquiry about potential public servant misconduct to a state lawyer but not shared with him.

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Red Bull Hardline heads to Australia as the insanely tough MTB event expands in 2024

Dan and Gee Atherton will go 'Down Under' to build the Red Bull Hardline course in Tasmania

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Jewell century lifts Tigers to Marsh Cup win over Bulls

Caleb Jewell's 137 set up a 28-run Marsh Cup win for Tasmania over Queensland despite Bulls opener Ben McDermott's 143 against his former team.

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