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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.

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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

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

'Vibrant' young woman who died in custody remembered

'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

'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.

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Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers

Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers

Wildcats purr after slow start to topple JackJumpers

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

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

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

'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.

Teachers stop work to school government on stalled deal

Teachers stop work to school government on stalled deal

Teachers stop work to school government on stalled deal

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

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

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

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

Teen charged with murder over stabbing at tourist spot

Teen charged with murder over stabbing at tourist spot

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

Taxpayers fork out $75m for embattled Spirit ferries

Taxpayers fork out $75m for embattled Spirit ferries

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

Woman 'fired shotgun' at police approaching house

Woman 'fired shotgun' at police approaching house

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.

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'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.

AFLW minor premiers North equal historic winning streak

Ash Riddell, Jas Garner and Emma King starred as North Melbourne sealed the AFLW minor premiership and equalled the AFL's consecutive wins record.

Young Australians told not to fret lower super balances

The median super balance for Australians aged 65-69 is $208,143, below recommended benchmarks to live comfortably in retirement.

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Battle for documents in killer's parole challenge

Lawyers for Susan Neill-Fraser, who served more than a decade behind bars for murdering her partner, are chasing documents as part of a parole challenge.

Body found in search for missing bushwalker

A body has been found in the search for a missing bushwalker, who vanished in harsh weather conditions in Tasmania 11 days ago.

Safe to return as early-season bushfire causes scare

An emergency warning for an uncontrolled bushfire in a rural area has been downgraded, with residents told they can return with caution.

Tasmania down WA to extend silky start to one-day cup

Tasmania have defeated Western Australia by four wickets to log a fourth-straight win in the one-day cup.

Search for hiker reviewed in challenging, cold weather

Serious concerns are held for the welfare of a hiker missing in remote snowy wilderness, with police reviewing search efforts and calling on specialists.

Webster back bowling, on track for timely Shield return

Australia's selectors will name the squad for the first Ashes Test after the next Sheffield Shield round, and Tasmania now expect Beau Webster to return for it.

Tassie get Shield redemption with thrilling win over WA

One summer after suffering one of the tightest losses in Sheffield Shield history, Tasmania have pulled off a three-run win over Western Australia.

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