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Child sexual abuse inquiry witness Ben Felton exposed 'the most horrific part of his life' to help others

Ben Felton told the Tasmanian commission of inquiry he was sexually abused by a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital in 1989 when he was 13. He says the issue needs to be talked about to protect future children.

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Community groups lead action on feral cat control, trapping in Tasmania

Tasmanian Landcare and other environmental groups acquire the skills and knowledge they need to take on feral cats in their patch.

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New Tasmanian PACER program aims to ease ED pressure with mental health aid

A pilot program aimed at providing dignified care for Tasmanians experiencing an acute mental health crisis is already seeing strong results. So what does it actually look like?

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Tas premier not worried by AFL delays

Tasmania's premier has indicated he's not concerned by delays over the island state's AFL licence bid, saying several matters are still being ironed out.

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Tasmania's child abuse inquiry praises 'tenacity' of victim-survivors in face of systemic failures

Tasmania's commission of inquiry into child abuse sums up systemic failures and thanks victim-survivors after eight weeks of harrowing evidence at public hearings.

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Exploration for fluorspar mine near Tasmania's Lake Gairdner putting residents on edge

Preparations for a potential fluorspar mine at Moina in north-west Tasmania are worrying residents, who say their way of life and the area's environment is under threat — despite acknowledging a growing need for a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries.

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Hazel the Clydesdale walked 40km out of remote Tasmanian bush to new home

When Tasmanian man Michael Edgerton found Clydesdale Hazel living in remote bush she was too scared to get in a float, so he walked her 40 kilometres to her new home.

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Tas abuse failings 'spanned governments'

An inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania has been told about consistent institutional failings when it comes to kids' safety.

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Relief turned to anguish as victim saw abuser promoted within Anglican church, court told

When Harvey told the head of Tasmania's Anglican Church in the 1980s that he had been sexually abused by a priest, he felt greatly relieved. Then he watched that same priest go from promotion to promotion.

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Victim-survivor tells Tasmania's abuse inquiry of being groomed at 5, and living with 'a black cloud' ever since

Robert Boost was just five years old when he was allegedly groomed and then later abused by a man who befriended his family. He's had to live with what he calls a "black cloud" ever since.

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System protects abusers, Tas survivor says

A child sexual abuse survivor has told a Tasmanian inquiry the state's system is geared towards protecting adults and not keeping children safe.

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Rockfall briefly blocks Tasman Highway again as angry locals call for solution to ensure towns not cut off

Business owners on Tasmania's east coast want a former forestry road upgraded so towns don't get cut off if a rockfall blocks the Tasman Highway, after a scare brought back memories of its months-long closure last year.

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Queen Elizabeth II stayed on Tasmanian family's farm during 'extraordinary' 1954 visit

Queen Elizabeth II's overnight visit to Roderic O'Connor's rural Tasmanian property set about "massive" preparations, including building a suite for the royal couple, he says.

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With Tasmania's 'horrific' road toll already above 10-year average, a crash survivor urges drivers to be safe

After sustaining life-changing injuries in a horror crash, Sam Cawthorn warns drivers not to risk it as Tasmania's road toll spikes.

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Seeing stars: the astronomical rise of Australian dark-sky tourism

Australia has a relative abundance of astro-tourism destinations, and a growing movement to help protect their darkness

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Bay of Fires drama sparks winter boom on Tasmania's west coast

From treading the boards on Tasmanian stages as a teenager — via starring in hit television series in New York — actor Toby Leonard Moore is back in the state he used to call home.

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Child abuse survivor set to take Anglican Church in Tasmania to trial in legal precedent

A man who claims he was abused as a child by a notorious paedophile priest is taking the Anglican Church to trial — and for the first time in Tasmania, the church will contest the case at a trial.

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Man found guilty of manslaughter of 7-year-old who died in tree-felling incident in southern Tasmania

A Victorian man breaks down in tears at Hobart's Supreme Court after a jury unanimously finds him guilty of the manslaughter of 7-year-old Akira Carroll.

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Abuse revelations 'muddled' Tas hospital

An inquiry has been told processes at a Tasmanian hospital where a pedophile nurse worked have not markedly changed since his offending came to light.

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The fight to save Lake Pedder continues 50 years on from one of Tasmania's greatest unsolved mysteries

Brenda Hean's fight to save Lake Pedder would ultimately lead to her mysterious disappearance — five decades later, the push to restore the lake to its former glory remains alive.

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Tasmania's 'ambitious' target of 10,000 affordable houses within the decade — can it be done?

The Tasmanian government says it will build 10,000 affordable houses within the decade, but to reach that target it will need a build rate five times the current speed of construction — meanwhile, Mel just wants an affordable roof over her head.

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Tas hospital manager denies abuse cover-up

A human resources manager at Tasmania's Launceston General Hospital has denied deliberately covering up an allegation of child sexual abuse against a nurse.

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Stormy week will bring heavy rain, strong winds, even hail to the east coast

Biting winds and pounding rain will hit southern and eastern Australia in the coming days, with Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania all expected to cop

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Man 'had no control' over tree he was felling that killed 7yo on wood collecting trip, court told

A Victorian man accused of unintentionally killing his partner's son during a wood collecting trip in southern Tasmania seven years ago had cut the tree incorrectly and therefore had no control over where it fell, a court hears.

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Burnie's 'Bunny Island' delights drivers on Tasmanian highway

Rabbits are one of Australia's most destructive pest animals, but a population on the side of a busy highway in Tasmania appear to be safe from control methods, and locals couldn't be happier.

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