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Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Early attendance figures for Dark Mofo show the festival is alive and kicking, even though it's offering coffin rides - all in the name of art, of course.

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

A Supreme Court judge has dismissed former senator Bob Brown's appeal against a trespass conviction stemming from an anti-forestry protest.

Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Tasmania's major parties face an uphill battle to get the swings required to rule in majority after the upcoming election, polling suggests.

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Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.

'Options considered': state's snap election call on ice

'Options considered': state's snap election call on ice

A state has been left in political limbo, with a Liberal minority premier's request for an early election being considered by the governor.

Liberals back embattled premier, election call looms

Liberals back embattled premier, election call looms

All roads lead to a fourth election in seven years for Tasmania after the island state's Liberal minority premier lost the support of parliament.

Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil

Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil

Ousted federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer will attempt a return to politics as embattled state premier Jeremy Rockliff prepares to call an early election.

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Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Embattled Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has ruled out selling government businesses and accused the opposition of running a scare campaign.

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Further legal action is looming after the operator of a jumping castle that became airborne and killed six children was found not guilty of criminal breaches.

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

The operator of a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school children, has been cleared of criminal workplace safety breaches.

Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Rather than face a fourth election in seven years, a former premier believes a state Liberal party will change leaders in a bid to retain power.

Tasmania's AFL saga 'embarrassing' for our state: Paine

Tasmania's AFL saga 'embarrassing' for our state: Paine

Tasmania's AFL saga 'embarrassing' for our state: Paine

Tasmania's AFL saga 'embarrassing' for our state: Paine

Former Test star Tim Paine feels Tasmania is the "laughing stock" of rival states as its planned AFL entry hangs in the balance because of political upheaval.

'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

Ousted in a no-confidence vote, Tasmania's premier will seek re-election amid a backlash over budget debt, bungled new ferries and a contentious stadium plan.

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Devils call for 'sanity' with AFL licence under threat

AFL expansion team the Tasmania Devils are under threat as the state heads towards another election which could delay the building of a new stadium.

Tears flow as Devils boss stays defiant on AFL future

The heat is on Tasmania Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who has threatened the Devils' planned AFL entry in 2028, with the club saying it is now at "serious risk."

Liberal premier in crosshairs, fresh election possible

A Liberal state could be heading for a fresh election, with its minority premier vowing to fight on in the face of a no-confidence motion he is set to lose.

CCTV clues after body found in bin at shopping strip

Images of two women seen near a bin where a man's body was found on a suburban shopping strip have been released, as investigations into the death continue.

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Premier on thinner ice amid no-confidence threat

Pressure on a state Liberal premier, who governs in minority, has ramped up over accusations of budget mismanagement.

Reinvigorated Dark Mofo ready to fire at full strength

An often controversial music, food and arts event will soon return at top capacity, a year after running a reduced offering to get its books in better shape.

Foul play or misadventure in industrial bin body find

A garbage contractor has discovered the body of a 45-year-old man in an industrial bin behind several shops.

Vintage car first to roll on $786 million bridge

A new bridge considered a state's most significant transport project has been opened by two women who attended a ceremony for its predecessor in 1946.

Unions flag walk offs over 'Musk-like' saving measures

Potential state government-owned business sales and public sector job cuts have earned the ire of peak union and social bodies.

Liberal debt to double, state companies face sell-off

A state government is hanging its hat on potential asset sales and a public sector "efficiency unit" as means to pay down ballooning budget debt.

Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Technical issues have been identified on two new Bass Strait Spirit of Tasmania ferries already plagued by delays and cost blowouts.

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