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Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.

Devils' rookies reveal reasons for inking deals

Devils' rookies reveal reasons for inking deals

Devils' rookies reveal reasons for inking deals

Devils' rookies reveal reasons for inking deals

Two of the Tasmania Devils' first batch of AFL signings have spoken about their aspirations and reasons for joining the expansion club.

Tasmania Devils unveil top teenagers as first signings

Tasmania Devils unveil top teenagers as first signings

Tasmania Devils unveil top teenagers as first signings

Tasmania Devils unveil top teenagers as first signings

Eight teenagers, including a highly fancied Western Australian youngster, have become the Tasmania Devils' maiden AFL signings.

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Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts

Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a court how she was horrified, terrified and disturbed about Twitter posts made by her childhood abuser.

Glimpse at toppled colonial statue's reinterpretation

Glimpse at toppled colonial statue's reinterpretation

Artistic renders show what will replace the fallen statue of a colonial premier who was accused of stealing the skull of an Aboriginal man.

'Not all good news' amid whale conservation anniversary

'Not all good news' amid whale conservation anniversary

Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.

Top cop makes apology over jumping castle tragedy

Top cop makes apology over jumping castle tragedy

A senior officer has expressed sadness that a mother of a child killed in a jumping castle tragedy was not given a chance to be with her son after his death.

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Dick and Jack remembered 200 years after their hangings

Dick and Jack remembered 200 years after their hangings

Dick and Jack remembered 200 years after their hangings

Dick and Jack remembered 200 years after their hangings

Questions are being raised about land under a prominent building belonging to First Nations people, during commemorations for Aboriginal men who were hanged.

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly'

A senior police officer has detailed various shortcomings in relation to the deaths of six students in a jumping castle accident on a primary school oval.

'Chaos, confusion': cop recalls jumping castle tragedy

'Chaos, confusion': cop recalls jumping castle tragedy

'Chaos, confusion': cop recalls jumping castle tragedy

'Chaos, confusion': cop recalls jumping castle tragedy

Chains of command were confusing in the initial aftermath of a primary school jumping castle tragedy that killed six students, an inquest has been told.

Hospital 'difficulties' in Hillcrest tragedy aftermath

Hospital 'difficulties' in Hillcrest tragedy aftermath

Hospital 'difficulties' in Hillcrest tragedy aftermath

Hospital 'difficulties' in Hillcrest tragedy aftermath

A senior health executive has told an inquest into the deaths of six children in a jumping castle accident about problems communicating information to parents.

'Confusing call' mars Johnson magic as Tasmania win

'Confusing call' mars Johnson magic as Tasmania win

'Confusing call' mars Johnson magic as Tasmania win

'Confusing call' mars Johnson magic as Tasmania win

Tasmania have shrugged off a slow start to win their opening game of the NBL season over South East Melbourne after a late call benefited them.

Mum's last words to son before jumping castle tragedy

Mum's last words to son before jumping castle tragedy

Mum's last words to son before jumping castle tragedy

Mum's last words to son before jumping castle tragedy

Georgie Burt, the mother of Zane Mellor who was among six killed in a jumping castle tragedy, has spoken about the day that "ripped my heart out".

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

Southeast Australia is in for a warm one, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of an elevated fire risk due to strong winds.

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Review launched after 'concerning' AI parole error

A state justice department is reviewing parole decisions after it was revealed conditions placed on murderer Susan Neill-Fraser had been justified by AI errors.

'Bigger questions' after parole board's AI use blunder

Lawyers and politicians have raised concerns after a parole board use fake AI to justify a condition placed on convicted killer Susan Neill-Fraser.

Veteran Matthew Wade makes decision on career

Big-hitting wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, who played 225 games for Australia across three forms of cricket, has made a call on his career.

JackJumpers coach sets timeline for departure

Scott Roth says he hopes to guide the Tasmania JackJumpers through a transitional period before paving the way for their next NBL coach.

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Murderer's gag order lifted after 'troubling' AI error

Susan Neill-Fraser has spoken publicly for the first time in more than a decade after a court ruled a gag order based on inaccurate AI information was invalid.

Police-backed gun cap rejected in parliamentary vote

A push to include gun caps in firearm law changes prompted by the deadly Bondi shooting has fallen short.

Tasmania receive war chest for AFLW list build

The AFLW has confirmed the list establishment rules for incoming expansion club Tasmania, including player signing bonuses and draft concessions.

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Investigators have determined the origin of a blaze that severely damaged a remote power station and cut electricity to hundreds of properties.

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, with fire crews working through the night to bring the blaze under control.

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

Grant Andrew Crawford had been out of prison for less than six months when he caused a crash that killed one tourist and badly injured another.

Mid-season training centre move 'won't hurt' Devils

Tasmania are preparing to start their AFL and AFLW life without a new $115 million high performance training centre.

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