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Lucas Reid has died after an e-bike he was riding crashed in Tasmania.

Jumping castle tragedy survivor dies in freak accident

A survivor of Tasmania’s 2021 jumping castle tragedy has died in a new tragedy on New Year’s Eve.

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Police are urging e-bike users to be careful and follow all road safety rules.

Aussie teen killed in tragic e-bike crash

A 15-year-old boy has died after his electric bike crashed, despite a witness’s desperate attempt to save him.

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A woman has died in a glider crash in Tasmania.

‘Tragic’: Woman killed, pilot injured in glider crash

The pilot was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after the glider crashed at a private airfield in Tasmania’s southern midlands.

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Christmas carols in one state turned to chaos when a man allegedly pulled out a 30cm knife during the family event.

Man with 30cm knife arrested at Christmas carols event

Christmas carols in one state turned to chaos when a man allegedly pulled out a 30cm knife during the family event.

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Belgian tourist Celine Cremer was last seen on June 17 in Waratah, Tasmania.

Breakthrough as phone belonging to missing tourist found

A phone belonging to a Belgian tourist missing for more than two years has miraculously been found, Tasmania Police have revealed. 

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The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

‘Historic day’: Hobart stadium approved for new AFL team

The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

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Tasmania’s upper house will debate an order to approve a $1.13 billion stadium in Hobart.

Tears shed as contentious AFL stadium gets the go-ahead

Tasmania’s AFL stadium has been given the green light by the state’s parliament, paving the way for the Devils to enter the national competition. 

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Rosny College was one of three Hobart schools where a pedophile teacher taught. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

'Morally worthless' pedophile teacher handed fate

A 71-year-old former teacher who abused students over the course of almost 30 years has been sentenced, with a judge describing him as remorseless.

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Two women remain stranded on Mount Anne in Tasmania.

Hikers stranded in extreme conditions as rescuers forced back

Severe weather has left two women stranded in Tasmania, with emergency teams forced to retreat after an overnight attempt and a rescue helicopter unable to reach the site.

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Bruce Lehrmann is facing car theft charges in Tasmania. NewsWire / Nikki Davis-Jones

‘Urgent’: Lehrmann’s court sick note revealed

Bruce Lehrmann faces fresh legal drama as his no-show at a Hobart court over a car theft charge triggered an arrest warrant threat.

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A woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at Tasmanian police.

Attempted murder charges after police car hit by bullet

A woman who allegedly shot at police trying to execute a search warrant will appear before court accused of attempted murder and firearms offences.

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The body of a man has been found in the search for missing bushwalker Daryl Fong. (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)

Tragic discovery in search for missing bushwalker

Daryl Fong was declared missing after setting off on a day hike in Tasmania nearly two weeks ago.

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A woman has drowned after her raft overturned during a wilderness adventure in Tasmania.

Adventure ends in tragedy as woman drowns on rafting trip with friends

The woman’s fellow rafters were forced to spend the night in the wilderness after she died.

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A man jailed for killing six people in a hostel fire is back behind bars for lying in another case.

Deadly hostel fire lighter lied in court about dead wife

A career criminal who torched a hostel and killed six backpackers made a ‘ploy for sympathy’ when he told lies during sentencing for child sexual offences.

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