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Tassie Test aspirant's 'pinch yourself' moment

Tassie Test aspirant's 'pinch yourself' moment

Jake Weatherald feared playing for Australia was out of reach when dropped by South Australia, but a move to Tasmania has him on the verge of a Test debut.

Concern as state trims budget with more doing it tough

Concern as state trims budget with more doing it tough

Concern as state trims budget with more doing it tough

Concern as state trims budget with more doing it tough

Greater budget savings measures have been flagged by a Liberal government that's taking on debt to build a football stadium as more people face poverty.

Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers

Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers

Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers

Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers

Bryce Hamilton put on a show in Launceston, but it wasn't enough as the JackJumpers lost a dramatic contest 103-102 to the Phoenix.

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Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.

Ex-senator takes scalpel to spending in debut budget

Ex-senator takes scalpel to spending in debut budget

The public service will be "right-sized" and discretionary government spending tightened in a state budget weighed down by growing debt.

'No idea': Tasmania Devils boss on stadium vote result

'No idea': Tasmania Devils boss on stadium vote result

The chief executive of the Tasmania Devils remains uncertain if state parliament will vote for a stadium vital for entry to the AFL and AFLW.

Suspended warrant issued after Lehrmann court no-show

Suspended warrant issued after Lehrmann court no-show

A magistrate has told Bruce Lehrmann two things he must do to avoid being arrested after failing to appear in court on a car-stealing charge.

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Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge

Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge

Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge

Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge

An explorer revisits prospects of mining gold on a northern island with the surging spot price making the settler-era site a "compelling opportunity".

Power deal inked to secure smelter's short-term future

Power deal inked to secure smelter's short-term future

Power deal inked to secure smelter's short-term future

Power deal inked to secure smelter's short-term future

A 12-month power deal has guaranteed the short-term future of a 70-year-old aluminium smelter that employs more than 500 people.

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

There were multiple failures during a mass die-off of farmed salmon, including slow and inaccurate information from the industry.

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will front a hearing to determine whether he is able to face allegations he harassed her online.

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

Despite some Tim David white-ball fireworks, India have held their nerve to chase down Australia's 6-186 and square the series with two games to play.

McVeigh's return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania

McVeigh's return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania

McVeigh's return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania

McVeigh's return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania

Big-money Cairns signing Jack McVeigh has returned to Tasmania to help his new team to an unexpected NBL victory.

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'Vibrant' young woman who died in custody remembered

Family of a 21-year-old Indigenous woman who died in custody have released a brief statement, describing her as loving and vibrant.

'Only the start': workers send warning at mass rally

Unions have firmly stated their fight for better pay and conditions is not yet finished after three days of strikes that forced schools to open late.

Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers

Perth have overcome a shoddy start to beat the JackJumpers in Hobart, with the hosts battling without captain Will Magnay who left the court injured.

'Frank chat': anti-stadium MPs meet AFL executives

The AFL have hosted a meeting with four anti-stadium politicians ahead of a crucial vote that will determine the future of the Tasmanian Devils.

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Teachers stop work to school government on stalled deal

Workers and the government are at loggerheads over pay with teachers walking off the job and public sector staff planning wider industrial action.

NZ Labour apes Albo's Labor with 'Medicard' policy

Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.

Teen charged with murder over stabbing at tourist spot

A teenager has been charged with murder after a young man died in a stabbing at a sandstone-lined tourist strip in Hobart.

Taxpayers fork out $75m for embattled Spirit ferries

The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been given financial help from the government, with human error to blame for a further $9 million spend.

Woman 'fired shotgun' at police approaching house

A 37-year-old woman has been accused of attempted murder after allegedly firing a rifle at police officers at a property.

'Yes or no?': stadium rallies before crucial vote

Thousands of people are expected to flock to opposing stadium rallies before a do-or-die vote in parliament on the project's future.

Man dead after stabbing in waterside tourist spot brawl

A sandstone-lined tourist strip turned into an ugly scene with one man fatally stabbed and another sent to hospital following a fight between two groups.

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