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Latest news: Tasmania

Port too powerful as Kangaroos' winless run continues

Port too powerful as Kangaroos' winless run continues

Port Adelaide have cruised past North Melbourne by 59 points, leaving the last-placed Kangaroos without a win from 11 games this season.

Late paintings reveal Lloyd Rees' landscapes of light

Late paintings reveal Lloyd Rees' landscapes of light

Late paintings reveal Lloyd Rees' landscapes of light

Late paintings reveal Lloyd Rees' landscapes of light

The late paintings of renowned artist Lloyd Rees are on display together for the first time, revealing a burst of creativity inspired by Tasmania's landscapes.

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

With extinction a real possibility for an ancient Tasmanian species, supermarkets are defending the credentials of the farmed salmon it accepts from the state.

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North young gun mulls stability, opportunity

North young gun mulls stability, opportunity

Winless North Melbourne host fourth-place Port Adelaide in Hobart, with youngster Harry Sheezel hoping the club can settle on their best side going forward.

Mody Maor leaves Breakers, JackJumpers lock in import

Mody Maor leaves Breakers, JackJumpers lock in import

Head coach Mody Maor has left the New Zealand Breakers, while the Tasmania JackJumpers have re-signed star import Jordan Crawford.

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tasmania's government has announced a review into the management of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in Hobart, the island state's top natural tourist attraction.

Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

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Facial reconstruction in mystery bushland remains case

Facial reconstruction in mystery bushland remains case

Facial reconstruction in mystery bushland remains case

Facial reconstruction in mystery bushland remains case

A facial reconstruction has been released by police as they try to identify skeletal remains discovered by a farmer in Tasmania.

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

There are calls for urgent government intervention after a "dangerous" spike in the number of detainees at Tasmania's troubled youth detention centre.

Warrants 'invalid' for secret police prison recordings

Warrants 'invalid' for secret police prison recordings

Warrants 'invalid' for secret police prison recordings

Warrants 'invalid' for secret police prison recordings

A review into secret police recordings linked to a convicted murderer has found surveillance warrants were technically invalid.

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

A review into allegations deaths were not correctly reported at a major hospital will probe an additional 63 cases after the discovery of irregularities.

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

A pause in MONA's mega-festivals means more room for other events, such as science-arts celebration Beaker St Festival, which is expecting 10,000 people.

Video shows vandals toppling colonial premier's statue

Video shows vandals toppling colonial premier's statue

Video shows vandals toppling colonial premier's statue

Video shows vandals toppling colonial premier's statue

A "civil resistance" group has posted a video of people cutting down the statue of a controversial former colonial premier and surgeon.

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

An environmental watchdog is cautiously optimistic that water quality is improving in a Tasmanian harbour that's home to an endangered fish and salmon farms.

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Colonial premier's statue toppled, spray-painted

A statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther, which a council had voted to taken down, has been spray painted and cut off at the ankles.

Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims

A coroner has been asked to investigate six deaths after allegations a senior hospital staff member didn't report them as legally required.

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

Appeal fail for housemate decapitation murder

A murderer who decapitated his housemate and also killed his two dogs has lost an appeal against the conviction.

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Former attorney-general undermined court, coroner says

The mother of a man hit and killed by her on-off partner while speeding and drunk has mixed feelings after a coroner ruled the action was not deliberate.

Runner rules 'make AFL coaches neutered dogs'

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the AFL, saying rules around runners delivering messages to players should be further eased.

Hungry Hawks hang tough to hold off 'mundane' Saints

Hawthorn have registered back-to-back AFL victories, holding on in the dying stages to beat St Kilda by five points in a low-scoring clash in Launceston.

Architects confident stadium can be built within budget

A firm involved in designing stadiums in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth will draw up plans for a stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart.

Woman's killer should be shown leniency, lawyer argues

A man yet to be sentenced for stabbing his ex-wife to death on Christmas Day feels deep remorse, his lawyer has told a court.

Greens notch historic upper house victory

The Greens have further increased their representation in Tasmania's parliament, winning their first upper house seat.

Likely return for Hurricanes player acquitted of rape

Nikhil Chaudhary, who was found not guilty of rape, will likely return to play for Hobart in the Big Bash League despite not telling the club about the charges.

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