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Toddler dies, second child in hospital after shed fire in northern Tasmania

Police investigating a shed fire in the Launceston suburb of Mowbray say a toddler was found dead at the scene and another with serious injuries has been taken to hospital.

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Toddler dies in Tasmanian shed fire

A shed fire in Tasmania has killed a toddler and seriously injured another young child.

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Appeal over ferry pony death guilty ruling

Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator TT-Line has lodged an appeal after being found guilty of breaching animal welfare laws over the deaths of 16 polo ponies.

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Renting across Australia became less affordable in 2022. See how much your state has changed

Renting has become less affordable in every Australian capital city in the year to 2022, newly released data shows. See how your city compares.

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Former Tasmanian premier David Barlett speaks with abuse survivor, says department secrecy stopping ministers from acting

Former Tasmanian premier David Bartlett speaks with a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse who fronted a recent inquiry and says he regrets not doing more to protect children during his time in office.

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New app to monitor fruit pickers following changes to minimum wage legislation

An app developed by a berry farm in Northern Tasmania to help track productivity, maximise profitability and support worker development has been welcomed by the union.

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Food van deliveries helping communities further afield in southern Tasmania

A new food van is heading out of the city and into regional communities to help those struggling with cost of living pressures.

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Regional rental stress worse than ever

The latest Rental Affordability Index shows more regional households are facing stress and key workers cannot find homes, in NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and WA.

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‘Super anxiety-inducing’: Rents are a national crisis with Hobart worst in the country

Rental affordability has tanked nationwide, with tenants in many cities and regions slugged with prolonged periods of rapidly rising rents.

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Tas inquest told of last conversation

A sergeant has told an inquest examining the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers about his final conversation with a constable who took his own life.

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Long COVID sufferers like Sue struggling to afford or access the treatment they need

Sue used to run a business cleaning other people's homes. Now, she can barely clean her own and worries "nobody is listening" to long COVID sufferers like her.

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Heatwaves in Tasmania? Stop laughing, here's what you need to know

When asked to think about dangerous weather events, you may picture strong winds, heavy rain or storms — but did you know that heatwaves are the most dangerous environmental hazard in Australia?

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Tas election grants lawful, say Libs

Tasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.

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Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Tasmania but for some, the wait remains

It is now legal for terminally ill people to end their lives in Tasmania but people wanting to access the service cannot find GPs who are trained.

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Reopened nickel mine could be Tasmania's ticket into blossoming EV industry

The booming EV industry may give a West Coast Tasmanian mine a lifeline after languishing in care and maintenance mode for 13 years.

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Doran guides Tasmania to win over Vics

Tasmania have climbed to second on the Sheffield Shield ladder after beating Victoria by four wickets at the MCG.

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Tasmanian writer Robbie Arnott's new novel Limberlost captures his climate anxiety and passion for the natural world

Climate anxiety is at the heart of Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott's fiction, with his latest novel, Limberlost, garnering rave reviews and awards buzz.

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Tasmanians in the north-west still reeling from the impact of recent flood disaster

When a torrent of water washed the bridge to Loongana away, this community in Tasmania's north-west became more isolated than ever.

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JackJumpers stun United at the death

Tasmania JackJumpers have stormed home in the final minute to defeat Melbourne United for the sixth time in their past seven games.

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Vics, Tigers locked in tight Shield battle

Tasmania have lost both openers in their run chase after debutant Sam Elliott put winless Victoria back in the hunt in their Sheffield Shield clash.

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Tas lifts COVID alert level as cases rise

Tasmania Health has raised the state's COVID-19 risk level to moderate after a 30 per cent lift in cases the past week and a spike in hospitalisations.

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Gibson resets for WNCL title defence after WBBL elimination

Tasmania have 10 WNCL matches remaining, a series of five double headers between December 18 and February 16.

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Parliamentary probe into multi-million-dollar Tasmanian Liberal election grants

It has been called an extreme version of the federal "sports rorts" saga — now the Tasmanian Liberals' controversial election grants process will be examined by a parliamentary committee.

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Tasmanian family forced to move to Sunshine Coast to access autism specialists for 3yo son

When Jessica was told she would have to wait 18 months to get her three-year-old autistic son into a specialist, she made the desperate decision to move states to get early intervention support.

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Tas hospital death after emergency 'wait'

The Royal Hobart Hospital and Ambulance Tasmania are investigating the death of a woman who allegedly spent hours waiting for emergency department admission.

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