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Widow's wallet target of veterans' agency

An army wife has outlined her experience dealing with the Department of Veterans' Affairs after the suicide death of her husband.

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Veterans inquiry resumes Hobart hearing

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hear from a woman whose husband died by suicide after 10 years in the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Tasmanian premier's statue could go

Hobart City Council has been told to vote to remove the statue of a former Tasmanian premier who mutilated the corpse of an Aboriginal man in 1869.

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Australian house prices set to drop further as interest rates surge. Here's a round up of what's happening with property prices across Australia

Australian house prices are dropping at their fastest pace since the global financial crisis, data shows. Here's what's happening in your capital city.

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Tas criticism over veterans report delay

Tasmania’s veterans affairs minister has taken a shot at the Morrison government for delaying the release of a report into veterans services.

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A place to be your full self: new wave of queer bars revitalises Australia’s LGBTQI+ scenes

New spaces for queer communities across the country are opening post-lockdowns, welcoming trans, non-binary and non-white people with open arms

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Tasmanian teacher's Catholic school job offer withdrawn to 'avoid religious injury'

A Tasmanian teacher has had his offer of employment rescinded by a Catholic school in Hobart after the school claimed it was advised the Archbishop could not support his employment due to the teacher's "relationship arrangement".

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Gunston shines, Hawks thump Roos in AFL

Five goals from Jack Gunston on return has helped Hawthorn to a 46-point win over AFL strugglers North Melbourne in Hobart.

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Western Bulldogs score upset win over AFL premiers Melbourne as Brisbane Lions, Geelong enjoy victories

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan shows off his outstanding potential with a five-goal haul in the Bulldogs' thrilling upset victory over the defending premiers, while the Lions and Cats also enjoy wins.

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Ponting picks Vaughan for Hobart BBL job

Having failed to land Justin Langer for the role, Ricky Ponting has chosen Jeff Vaughan as the head coach of the Hobart Hurricanes for the next three BBLs.

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Ambulance unable to be sent to 13yo boy suffering asthma attack because none were available

A 13-year-old boy suffering an asthma attack stopped breathing in a taxi on the way to hospital after the child's mother was told no ambulances were available, with a number out of action due to ramping and other jobs.

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Hawks to enter the unknown in Hobart

Hawthorn have never played at Blundstone Arena before, and they will need to adapt to the conditions quickly in Saturday's clash with North Melbourne.

AAP

More chilly temps forecast after low snow

No fresh snow has been forecast for Tasmania this week, but what is there will take days to melt, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Hadley's Orient Hotel's history comes to life with polar explorer, fake lord, and Tasmania's first ice cream

Visitors journey through the hotel's history from the 1800s, with stories ranging from a Norwegian polar explorer who was almost refused a room, a fake lord, and the first glimpse of a motor car for many Tasmanians.

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Polar blast: Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia

Sub-zero temperatures expected to remain for rest of the week, with severe frosts hitting parts of Victoria

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Snow falls 'nearly to sea level' at Hobart as Tasmania braces for further chilly nights

Snow settles in some of Hobart's suburbs, reaching down as low as 150 metres, with more chilly nights on the way for the state.

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Tasmanian developer faces court over alleged destruction of heritage-listed property

The Deputy Chief Magistrate asks Hobart City Council if he would need council permission to "prune a rose" in his own garden, during a court case about the alleged destruction of a heritage property.

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Airbnb suspends short-stay 'party house' of notorious Tasmanian sex offender Shane Farmer

Convicted rapist Shane Farmer, once labelled Tasmania's worst sex offender by a former top prosecutor, has had his Airbnb account suspended as he attempts to win council approval to convert his inner Hobart property into visitor accommodation.

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A bitter winter and nowhere else to go: Hobart housing crisis forcing people to live in tents

A rise in short-stay accommodation, a lack of public housing and an influx of new residents has led to the city being rated the worst in Australia for rental affordability

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Thousands across Australia demonstrate in solidarity with US protesters after abortion access ruling

In the wake of the Roe v Wade ruling in the US being overturned, protesters in cities across Australia say they will fight any attempts to wind back reproductive rights.

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Almost 50pc of Hobart's short-stay accommodation used to be long-term rentals, report finds

Greater Hobart is "overloaded" with short-term rentals, making up 5.65 per cent of the area's residential rental market, a report finds.

AAP

Villani makes Hurricanes switch in WBBL

The Hobart Hurricanes have signed veteran Elyse Villani from the Melbourne Stars on a two-year deal.

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Designs released for $130m upgrade of Hobart's Tasman Bridge

Plans are released for a $130 million upgrade of one of Hobart's most iconic landmarks, the Tasman Bridge — the first major works since the disaster of 1975 in which 12 people died.

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Where are the coldest places in Tasmania and why are they so chilly?

In Tasmania it can get so cold you open the door to the fridge to warm the house up — where are the coldest places and how does it compare with mainland Australia?

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Woman charged over Tasmanian shooting

A woman will face court accused of attempted murder after a man was shot and stabbed northwest of Hobart, police say.

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