Tasmania

WiseGuise Pizza in Tasmania.
Tasmania
Ailish Delaney

Popular pizza chain shuts stores: ‘Incredibly tough’

The chain made the announcements with ‘heavy hearts’.

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GPs willing to work in rural and remote Tasmania are being offered $100,000 by the state government.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

The Aussie state offering $100k to encourage workers to move to regional areas

It’s hoped the new incentive will fill dozens of roles in one key profession.

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A coroner has delivered findings on a pilot's death when a helicopter crashed at Hobart Airport.
Tasmania
Ethan James

'Error in judgment' moments before elite pilot's death

A coroner says the death of an experienced rescue pilot in a training exercise crash occurred after an error in judgment.

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Unions say the brewer’s decision will ‘rip the heart out’ of Tasmania by chasing profits rather than honouring the company’s workers, who face the axe, and the brand’s 160-year history.
Tasmania
William Ton

Iconic Aussie brewery makes ‘difficult’ call after 160 years

Unions say the brewer’s decision will ‘rip the heart out’ of Tasmania by chasing profits rather than honouring the company’s workers, who face the axe, and the brand’s 160-year history.

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Tasmanian police say a woman has been caught drink-driving two days in a row. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Ethan James

Woman caught driving drunk twice in two days with child in car

Police have lashed the behaviour of a 35-year-old woman who was caught drink-driving twice in two days, once with a child in the back seat.

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Dark Mofo's nude winter solstice swim has expanded to 3000 participants due to increased demand. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Ethan James

Despite the chill, record numbers are stripping off to swim

Up to 3000 people are taking part in a naked winter solstice swim on one of Australia’s coldest mornings.

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Millions of Aussies are set to endure a polar blast and rain bomb.
Australia
Caleb Taylor

Aussies cop polar blast and rain bomb as cold snap hits this weekend

Break out the warm wet weather gear - much of the country is facing a wintry, wet weekend.

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A 29-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to multiple charges over a fatal car crash she caused. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Tasmania
Ethan James

Woman on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

A young woman was driving while on drugs and was extremely tired when she caused a car crash that killed a tourist in Tasmania.

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A human arm bone was found at Dolphin Sands on Tasmania's picturesque east coast in 2000.
Australia
Ethan James

Mystery surrounds arm bone discovery at picturesque beach

An arm bone found on Tasmania's east coast 24 years ago has been unable to be identified despite extensive DNA comparisons.

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The Tasmanian duo held one of the five division one winning entries in TattsLotto draw 4473, drawn Saturday 1 June 2024. They look forward to $1,048,013.90.
Australia

‘Surreal’: How lucky Aussie couple will spend Lotto winnings

An Aussie couple has shared their exciting plans after winning more than $1 million in Saturday’s TattsLotto draw.

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A body has been found after a man went missing in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. (HANDOUT/TOURISM TASMANIA)
Tasmania

Grim discovery as body found during search for missing man

A body believed to be that of a missing walker has been found in the wilderness on Tasmania’s west coast.

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Former Miss Australia Kathryn Hay has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence-related charges. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Tasmania
Ethan James

Former Miss Australia 'punched, abused' then-husband

Former Miss Australia and ex-politician Kathryn Isobel Hay is accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating her former husband over eight years.

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Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded a double album and then deleted the masters to leave only one copy. (Danny Casey/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Ethan James

'World's rarest' million-dollar album on listening loan

Hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded an album and then deleted the masters to leave only one copy. Find out where in Australia you can listen to it.

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Nicolaas Ockert Bester pleaded not guilty to harassment offences involving Grace Tame. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Tasmania
Ethan James

Abuser to face hearing over Grace Tame 'harassment'

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child will likely face a two-day court hearing over allegations he harassed her online.

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MONA will have to allow men into its Ladies Lounge or remove the exhibit after a decision.
Tasmania
Jack Gramenz

MONA ordered to stop discriminating in Ladies Lounge exhibit

A man was unhappy his $35 entry fee did not allow him to see all the museum's artwork, including a crown worn by a curator when she married the owner.

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