Tasmania

Tasmania got to me with their clever-crafted slogan — “Come down for air. Be inspired.”

What can we learn from Tasmania’s polarising MONA

Tasmania got to me with their clever-crafted slogan — ‘Come down for air. Be inspired.’

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German tourist Nancy Grunwaldt vanished while holidaying in Tasmania in 1993. (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)

Sister of missing tourist says ‘what if’ thoughts never end

Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.

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Rachel Wake was stabbed to death by her ex-husband while her children were home. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.

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Gregory Geason was distraught after breaking up with a woman accusing him of assault, a court heard.

Supreme Court Justice accused of stalking, assaulting ex

A judge was a ‘broken man’ after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.

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The body of a missing bushwalker from New Zealand has been found near a popular hiking trail in South West Tasmania.

Tragic update in search for missing bushwalker

A friend raised the alarm after the 27-year-old failed to make contact as planned.

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Police believe they have found the remains of Margaret Marshall.

Tragic update days after woman became lost while driving

The elderly woman told family members earlier this week she was lost on a rural road.

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Three hikers have been rescued from a remote national park in Tasmania.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an arson incident at his home in Tasmania’s northwest.

Man allegedly tries to kill police officers after setting fire to home

A notification from an electric monitoring device prompted police to go to the man’s home before the situation escalated.

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

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.

'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.

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)

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)

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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