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Coroner says 'urgent' reforms are needed to help stop chainsaw-related deaths in Tasmania

Coroner Simon Cooper has investigated eight chainsaw-related deaths in the past five years. He's disappointed no action has been taken to implement previous recommendations and says immediate steps should be taken to prevent further chainsaw-related deaths

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Fatal chainsaw accident prompts call for rules on sale

A Tasmanian coroner has repeated his recommendation for chainsaw training after ruling the latest fatal accident as "completely avoidable".

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Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here's what can happen, according to a toxicologist

It’s mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Between now and about June, the cooler and wetter weather are the perfect conditions for mushrooms to grow in the wild. In Tasmania and parts of Victoria, mushrooms can grow all year round.

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Bank details might be accessed in Tas govt cyber hack

The Tasmanian government has confirmed financial data including bank account details might have been accessed in a recent cyber hack.

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Carey knocks back Australia women's contract

Nicola Carey has knocked back the offer to retain her national contract, instead opting for a full pre-season in Tasmania to reignite her Australia career.

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Names, addresses and bank account details potentially at risk after hack, Tasmanian government says

Financial data including names, addresses, invoices and bank account numbers of Tasmanians may have been compromised in a cyber security breach, the state's minister of technology says.

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Extension granted for Tassie child abuse inquiry report

Tasmania's inquiry into child sexual abuse in government institutions has been granted a four-month extension for its final report.

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Fire destroys workshop at Tasmania's Don River heritage railway

Fire crews from across Tasmania's north-west have been called in to help save some of the state's most significant heritage railway infrastructure after fire broke out at the Don River Railway.

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How Flinders Island residents developed a taste for mutton bird, or shearwaters, a meat that tastes like a mix of seafood and chicken

Eating mutton bird is part of a long culture in the Furneaux Island group. While the rest of Australia is enjoying the short-tailed shearwater with binoculars, island dwellers are getting out their knives and forks.

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Penguin bins snubbed by Tasmanian heritage register

The Big Penguin sculpture in the north-west Tasmanian town of Penguin is a step closer to being included on the state's heritage register, but the community's push to include 12 rubbish bins has been knocked back.

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Data hack by Cl0p ransomware group still being assessed, Tasmania's technology minister says

Tasmania's technology minister says there is "no indication" government-held data had been released by those responsible for a hacking of a third-party file transfer site, but added the investigations were ongoing.

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Four decades on, has the Franklin River and those who fought to save it been forgotten?

Each year, a few hundred people tackle the eight-day journey down the wild Tasmanian rafting river. For former blockaders who helped prevent it being dammed, the trip has added poignancy

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The Australian dream is costing migrants tens of thousands of dollars and career opportunities

To keep their heads above water, some migrants find themselves working in fields not relevant to their studies while being burdened by enormous debts and arduous visa requirements.

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Alone Australia on SBS: From casting to where to watch the survivalist docuseries, we've got you covered

After many US seasons, the shocking docuseries makes landfall in an inhospitable part of Tasmania, midwinter. While there's no bears here, there's plenty of scares halfway to the South Pole.

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Harness racing review details released, but there are concerns it won't go far enough

Tasmania's Racing Minister has released the terms of reference for a review of the state's harness racing industry, but those concerned about the industry say the review will not go far enough.

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Calls for greater safety among surfers at the world-famous Shipstern Bluff

Shipstern Bluff in the state's south-east is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot, where surfers are towed by jet skis to catch waves up to 10 metres high. After an incident a week ago, there are calls for greater safety when tackling monster waves.

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High cost, lack of services barriers to accessing gender-affirming care in Tasmania, report finds

Ash Russell is currently on a year-long waitlist to have a transgender surgery in Tasmania. They say the delays can be "really distressing".

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Tasmanian Aboriginal ranger program providing connection to country and a ready workforce for land returns

Elders are teaching Aboriginal Tasmanians how to care for country as part of a plan to build a ready workforce of rangers as land hand-backs progress.

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Cancer win for firefighters as Tasmanian legislation leads the way for compensation claims

Neil Brooksbank is certain that fighting thousands of fires over the years has caused his bladder cancer — and thanks to a change in Tasmanian law, he does not have to fight to prove the cause.

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Proposed Hobart stadium couldn't host Test, ODI cricket

The fixed roof on a planned $715 million stadium in Hobart means it won't be able to host major cricket fixtures.

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As the US pushes to make daylight saving permanent, should Australia move in the same direction?

Sunday will mark the end of the Daylight Saving Time (DST) in eastern Australia, but there are many who would like to see it last longer or permanently.

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Tassie apple variety Southern Bliss about to enter market as national harvest numbers drop

Tasmanian apples could fetch top prices this season, with its apple season escaping the bad weather that plagued interstate orchards.

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Tasmanian mountain biking trail, damaged in landslip, fixed in time for World Cup

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Tasmanian government sitting on $23 million of unusable PPE bought during COVID supply chain crisis

Tasmania's health department reveals it is sitting on a $22.8 million stockpile of "unusable" personal protective equipment purchased during the COVID pandemic — with the government taking legal action against a supplier of faulty face masks.

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Children's safety laws for businesses one step closer

Legislation establishing a framework for children and youth's safety across Tasmanian businesses and organisations has passed the House of Assembly.

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