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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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Hobart AFL stadium business case released, seeking $240 million from federal government

The Tasmanian government reveals its business case it hopes will convince the federal government to shell out $240 million to help pay for a brand new stadium in Hobart, which will in part be modelled on a yet-to-be-finished project in New Zealand.

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Sand flathead, the most popular fish for Tasmanian anglers, now at 'depleted' status

Overfishing has caused Tasmania's favourite fish to be classified as "depleted", with researchers labelling the findings of their study "depressing".

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Man failed to use safety cage when killed by exploding tyre, Tasmanian coroner finds

A coroner has found a tyre inflation accident that killed a man two years ago blasted fragments of his clothing from his body — some of which were later found in the ceiling insulation.

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Research linking soot in Antarctic ice exclusively with early Māori fires was flawed – there were other sources elsewhere

When a recent study implicated forest fires set by early Māori in a hemisphere-wide rise in emissions, it ignited controversy.

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Metal detectorist finds long-lost WWII sweetheart bracelet in Tasmanian front yard

A glint of silver, hidden in the soil of a front yard in regional Tasmania, turns out to be the long-lost heirloom of a wartime romance.

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Tasmanian government pushes back on claims of abuse by former Ashley youth detainees

More than 100 ex-detainees who say they were physically and sexually abused at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre will have to prove their claims in court, as the government announces it is denying most of the claims.

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Rockliff's dream for Hobart AFL stadium up against strong opposition, including from his own party

With critics seemingly everywhere, Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff is battling to deliver on what has almost accidentally become his pet project — securing the island state's entry into the AFL by building a new and very expensive stadium.

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Tassie bid to lure more help for health

It is hoped health researchers will be attracted to work in Tasmania under a deal to open a new research centre in Launceston.

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Artist Tomás Saraceno wants to improve our knowledge about atmospheres – and arachnids

In Oceans of Air, the new exhibition at Hobart’s Mona, artist Tomás Saraceno imagines a future where humans become as sensitive to the environment as a spider in its web. He invites visitors to become participants in his multiple networks and projects. He aims to make us aware of our…

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Illegal firewood collecting in Tasmania not only an eyesore but potentially fatal

Wood hooking, the practice of illegally collecting timber to sell or use as firewood, is rampant in Tasmania — with authorities trying but failing to put a stop to it.

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The artist ‘most likely to change the world’? Tomás Saraceno on making art from dust, webs and pollution

Inside Tasmania’s Mona, the Argentinian artist is using spiders, soil and a floating backpack to encourage awareness of nature and sustainability in ‘the Capitalocene’

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Sixers storm past JackJumpers in NBL win

Antonius Cleveland got the job done at both ends as the resurgent Adelaide 36ers finished with a flurry to run down the Tasmania JackJumpers in a 93-82 NBL win.

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Tasmanian cricket fan so distracted by quick wickets he almost steps on tiger snake

A cricket fan says he was so engrossed in Australia losing a few quick wickets against South Africa that he almost missed the tiger snake which had come into his kitchen.

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Federal sports minister questions funding demand for AFL stadium in Hobart

As Tasmania prepares to make a business case for an AFL licence, the stadium required to make it a reality continues to be political football, with the Commonwealth now indicating it is not happy with the amount being sought.

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From street soccer in Iran to futsal glory, Eisa Azizi is turning heads around the world

Eisa Azizi only became a futsal goalie five years ago. But in that short time his talent has turned heads from Tasmania to Barcelona.

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