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Draft rules for Tasmanian salmon industry provide fewer protections than those in place, critics say

New environmental standards proposed for the Tasmanian salmon farming industry are blasted as "half-baked" and weaker than the ones already in place — but the industry defends its practises as "world class".

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Possums used as live bait, Tasmania's parliament told

An independent Tasmanian politician has told state parliament that possums and other animals are being used as live bait in the greyhound racing industry.

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Katrina Munting civil damages trial over abuse at hands of school teacher hears closing submissions

Tasmanian woman Katrina Munting is seeking damages and only now coming to the end of her third major legal process since reporting to police in 2018 that she had been sexually abused by one of her high school teachers.

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Children at risk of being removed from their families as Tasmanian housing crisis deepens

Recovering addicts Lekita and Justin want to give their son the best possible chance in life, but say they constantly face roadblocks because of their past — with advocates warning families like theirs are at risk of losing their children if they cannot get a roof over their heads.

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LGBTQ+ advocates call for stronger legal protections across Australia after attacks

Patchiness and exemptions of anti-vilification laws based on gender and sexuality leave queer community vulnerable, campaigner says

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Alone Australia review – two episodes in and it’s already emotional

Filmed in freezing Tasmania, the series hits the ground running with big moments, interesting contestants and a commitment to First Nations knowledge

The Guardian - AU

Abuse survivor's case against the state concludes

Katrina Munting is suing the state of Tasmania and her high school teacher abuser for damages in a judge-only trial before the Supreme Court.

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Tasmanian greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock says he placed harness racing bet at centre of integrity row

A leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer defends placing a $1,400 track side bet at long odds on a harness race at the centre of an integrity probe, as the Greens leader produces photos in parliament she says raises animal cruelty concerns at the trainer's property.

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History-making wave energy trial finishes in Bass Strait but unlikely to power Australian homes

Australia has the potential to house a cutting-edge manufacturing industry that combats climate change, but the lure of Europe's progressive energy laws may have left the country out in the cold.

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Neo-Nazis to face jail in Qld for showing hate symbols

Queensland is set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi and other extremist symbols to stamp out racial, religious, sexual and gender identity hatred.

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Defective renovations lead to years of delays and extra costs for Tasmanian couple, but new laws won't help them

Tasmania is set to get new laws protecting home owners from dodgy and defective building works but for some — such as Adriane, who has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars already — it will come too late.

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'A red hot crack': Canberra expedition leader takes on Alone Australia

The 10 contestants were dropped in the remote region of western Tasmania, completely cut off from the world and isolated from one another.

The Canberra Times

‘It was horrible. It was glorious’: Alone – the most gruelling show on TV – comes to Australia

The hit reality show leaves 10 people to survive in remote Tasmania as long as they can

The Guardian - AU

Man faces court after $5m in cocaine, ice allegedly found in airport luggage

A Tasmanian man appears in court accused of trying to smuggle more than $5 million worth of cocaine and methylamphetamine into the state, allegedly detected by police dogs in his luggage.

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Harness racing driver calls for Office of Racing Integrity to be disbanded following race-fixing allegations

A Tasmanian harness racing driver says he has no confidence in the Office of Racing Integrity and is "scared" by the power it wields over people trying to report issues in the industry.

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Tasmanian tiger may have survived into the 2000s, new analysis suggests

Last known thylacine died in 1936 but new research suggesting the animals may have survived longer in the wild ‘relies on a lot of maybes’, expert says

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Former Anglican priest Louis Daniels pleads guilty to abuse after extradition back to Tasmania

A man abused as a child by convicted former priest Louis Daniels confronts him in court, saying he manipulated his parents to gain their trust and detailing the psychological trauma and shame he has to deal with.

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Welfare, fixing concerns spark harness racing review

The Tasmanian government has announced an independent review into the state's harness racing industry after reports of race fixing and poor welfare.

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Thylacines may have survived later than scientists thought, new research suggests

New research suggests Tasmanian tigers could have lived much later than scientists first thought, into the 1980s and beyond.

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Tasmanian government announces independent review into Yole racing stable race-fixing allegation

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff announces an independent investigation after an ABC report on allegations of team driving and race fixing by the state's most prominent harness racing stable.

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Brazilian community embracing Tasmanian life and sharing culture through CarnaTassie

Tasmania is a long way from Brazil, but in Hobart, some South American migrants are doing their best to bring their culture to life and forge new connections in the community.

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Cycle of vibrant Aurora Australis displays in Tasmania may not have been a one off

Tasmanian skies have lit up in recent nights with the bright pink, green and red shooting lights of the Aurora Australis, stunning many with what could be seen by the naked eye. And there may be more intense displays to come.

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After fleeing Ukraine with few possessions, Anna Mykhalchuk creates art to stay connected to home

Anna Mykhalchuk fled Ukraine with her husband and child, carrying two backpacks and a baby carrier. Creating Ukrainian folk art is keeping her home country close to her heart.

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Covers off the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's hidden treasures that don't often see the light of day

A now-extinct emu from Tasmania thrived in gardens owned by Napoleon's wife after being shipped to Paris in 1802. That's just one of the amazing tales from the unseen collection of Tasmania's Museum and Art Gallery.

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Australia's leading harness racing stable, Yole Racing, at centre of cheating allegations

One stable dominates the harness racing industry — sometimes fielding an entire race with its horses. Insiders warn unusual races and betting mean integrity officers need to act.

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