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'One of the best pandemic responses in the world': NZ

'One of the best pandemic responses in the world': NZ

Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's pandemic record, saying they got "more than most" right on New Zealand's COVID-19 handling.

Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system

Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system

Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system

Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system

International Women's Day is being marked as a call to balance the scales and ensure all women and girls have fair and inclusive access to justice.

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmania have suffered a collapse of 6-36, killing off their hopes of qualifying for the Sheffield Shield final with a 70-run loss to Victoria.

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New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

With NAPLAN testing threatened by strike action, state teachers have been offered an improved pay deal to bring months of angst to an end.

Tasmania skittled, but in the hunt for Shield chase

Tasmania skittled, but in the hunt for Shield chase

A tense third-day run chase looms in the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and Victoria in Hobart, despite the hosts being rolled for less than 100.

Sam Harper shines on wicket-filled opening Shield day

Sam Harper shines on wicket-filled opening Shield day

Victorian wicketkeeper Sam Harper has continued his rich vein of form with the bat on the first day of his side's Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

A national regulator has revoked a permit for salmon farmers to use an antibiotic on the basis it poses an unacceptable exposure risk to wild sea creatures.

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Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Firefighters have been forced to draw water from a nearby river while fighting a massive blaze that destroyed two businesses and a warehouse in a city's marina.

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Public school teachers will boycott NAPLAN testing as part of ramped-up industrial action in their fight for improved pay and conditions.

Injury-hit Tasmania tweak training for do-or-die final

Injury-hit Tasmania tweak training for do-or-die final

Injury-hit Tasmania tweak training for do-or-die final

Injury-hit Tasmania tweak training for do-or-die final

Ahead of a sudden-death NBL final against Melbourne United, Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has revealed the club's injury toll has impacted training.

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

A man who is serving a 13-year jail term for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner has argued in court that the sentence length is excessive.

Inaugural Tasmania Jewels coach sets high bar

Inaugural Tasmania Jewels coach sets high bar

Inaugural Tasmania Jewels coach sets high bar

Inaugural Tasmania Jewels coach sets high bar

Freshly appointed coach of the Tasmania Jewels, Claudia Brassard, says the WNBL expansion club can "win from day one".

Prisoner allegedly contacted girlfriend he set on fire

Prisoner allegedly contacted girlfriend he set on fire

Prisoner allegedly contacted girlfriend he set on fire

Prisoner allegedly contacted girlfriend he set on fire

A man serving 18 years' jail for trying to kill his then-girlfriend by setting her on fire is accused of contacting her from prison and being abusive.

Cricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

Cricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

Cricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

Cricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

India formed a guard of honour for Alyssa Healy's last one-day international and she rose to the occasion with a record-breaking century as Australia won.

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Hollingsworth steps up in style to win 3000m crown

Claudia Hollingsworth and Callum Davies have won the Australian 3000m titles at the Hobart Track Classic, as sprinter Lachlan Kennedy made a successful return.

Voll century fires Australia to crushing ODI victory

A blistering 101 by Georgia Voll and entertaining 80 from opener Phoebe Litchfield has rocketed Australia to a five-wicket ODI win over India.

Trigger pulled for tougher gun reforms after Bondi

Gun laws in one state are set to be overhauled after the Bondi terror attack, although some say they don't go far enough.

Perfect performance: Aussies seek repeat against India

Australian allrounder Ash Gardner is hoping for a repeat of a "perfect performance" in game two of the ODI series against India.

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Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's sexually abusive teacher will not face trial for online harassment due to his deteriorating health.

Patterson, Hadley fire NSW into One-Day Cup decider

NSW will face Tasmania in the One-Day Cup final with plenty of confidence after thumping the Tigers by seven wickets to qualify.

Webster century secures Tasmania's great escape

NSW have been denied a vital chance for an outright Sheffield Shield win thanks to late batting defiance from Tasmania's Beau Webster and Jackson Bird.

Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Jake Weatherald scored 95 to end a run of 10 innings without a half-century, but Tasmania are struggling to avoid defeat by NSW in their Shield match.

Illawarra Hawks finish NBL title defence on a high

The Illawarra Hawks' championship defence might be over but they finished their NBL season on a high with a big road win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Philippe sparks NSW in Shield clash with Tas

Josh Philippe has scored a half century to put NSW in a strong position after a rain-ravaged second day of their Sheffield Shield cricket match in Hobart.

Blues rookie shines under lights against Tasmania

Impressive young NSW opener Will Salzmann has hit the third half-century of his rookie Sheffield Shield season, giving NSW a first-innings lead over Tasmania.

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