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A Tasmanian man has been charged with murder after the body of an escaped prisoner was found outside a suburban Hobart home in an apparent shooting.

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Race to evacuate as floods hit Kimberley

Record flooding in parts of the WA Kimberley has marooned 15 guests at a Fitzroy Crossing hotel as authorities race to find a boat big enough to evacuate them.

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Tasmania's Furneaux Group residents run funeral and mortuary services for their neighbours

There are fewer than 1,000 residents on Tasmania's remote Furneaux Group islands, and when one of them dies, locals step in to do everything from giving the funeral service to growing the flowers.

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Police in Tasmania are trying to increase their female workforce, but it hasn't been easy

As part of its 12-month recruitment campaign, Tasmania Police is aiming to hire more female officers. Here's what they're looking for.

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JackJumpers defeat Phoenix in NBL drubbing

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have been accused of waving the white flag after being pummelled 99-74 by the Tasmania JackJumpers in the NBL.

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Qld road toll surges to worst in 13 years

Queensland has recorded its highest road death toll in 13 years as the number of people killed on Tasmanian roads surges and Victoria's count also rises.

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Body of missing Tasmanian kayaker found

Police have blamed "misadventure" after they found the body of a Tasmanian man following a two-day search in the state's remote northwest.

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Police mount search for missing kayaker

A missing man's late night fishing trip has been described as "out of character" after Tasmanian emergency services discovered his empty kayak.

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Kings take down JackJumpers without coach

Xavier Cooks had his way with the Tasmania JackJumpers as the Sydney Kings shrugged off coach Chase Buford's absence to cruise home in a 97-77 NBL win.

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Rosebery was Tasmania's first test this fire season — and experts warn there's 'the perfect recipe' for more blazes

The blaze in Rosebery in Tasmania's west was the state's first real test this bushfire season, and with more hot and dry conditions predicted, Tasmanians are being urged to prepare.

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Body of missing Tasmanian angler found

Tasmania Police have found the body of a 50-year-old man who went missing at the state's Great Lake on Thursday while on a solo fishing expedition.

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Celestial crowned overall Sydney to Hobart yacht race winner after bitter 2021 loss almost saw skipper walk away

Celestial has been crowned overall winner of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race, taking home the Tattersall Cup after a fast and furious run down Tasmania's eastern coast.

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Tasmanian government hoses down concern over hospital strain as Facebook rant goes viral

Tasmanian nurses and healthcare staff are being recalled from holiday leave to cope with significant shortages, with a Facebook rant over the state of the system going viral before being deleted — but the government says the situation is being "managed carefully".

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Bless This Hobart Woman Who Mistook A Living, Breathing Tasmanian Devil For Her Dog’s Stuffed Toy

“At one stage we had the whole family standing on the dining room table while my husband was trying to chase the poor thing out with a broom."

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Search for 'man overboard' on Tassie lake

A search continues after a man was reported going overboard from a boat in a central Tasmanian lake.

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Tasmanian devil found under couch in Hobart home, after being mistaken for dog's plush toy

A Hobart mum has bent down to pick up her dog's Tasmanian devil-shaped stuffed toy, when the "toy" started running, resulting in her and the kids taking refuge on the kitchen table until the animal bolted out the back door.

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Rosebery fire on Tasmania's west coast 'burned down essential accommodation amid housing shortage'

Essential accommodation for mine workers on Tasmania's west coast has been destroyed in a bushfire that raged through the small community of Rosebery — with authorities set to review warnings which were sent out during the emergency.

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Qld man hit by tree branch dies in Tas

A 70-year-old Queensland man travelling in Tasmania has died after suffering serious injuries when a tree branch fell on him.

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Hospital, mine saved from large bushfire

Tasmanian firefighters have contained a large bushfire that burnt through three hectares in the state's west.

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Bushfire in Rosebery, on Tasmania's west coast, contained after destroying hotel, heritage centre

A hotel and heritage centre in a small community have been destroyed after a bushfire threatened Rosebery on Tasmania's west coast, with locals banding together to save residences from the flames.

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Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

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Family loses home in Christmas Day fire

A family of eight has lost their home to a "devastating" Christmas morning fire south of Devonport in Tasmania.

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Troubled Te Kaha in Christchurch a 'benchmark' for Hobart's AFL stadium at Macquarie Point

A yet-to-be completed stadium in New Zealand being used as a "benchmark" for the proposed Hobart AFL arena has been plagued with cost blowouts, construction delays and public opposition to the project.

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Tasmanian groups helping to connect people and fight off loneliness

Living alone is not always a choice and especially at this time of the year, it can really bite — with new data showing close to a third of Tasmanians live alone.

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Hobart stadium talks constructive, says PM

The prime minister and Tasmania's premier have discussed federal funding for a new stadium that will lock in the licence for a Tasmanian AFL team.

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