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Primal moment: nudes brave icy waters for solstice swim

Thousands of souls have taken a nude sunrise plunge into Hobart's River Derwent, as Antarctic expeditioners also mark the winter solstice with a sub-zero dip.

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Ex-Liberal hits out at 'bankrupting' AFL stadium

Tasmania's plan for a new stadium has been criticised by a former Liberal who was part of the government when the contract with the AFL was inked.

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'Tragedy': dedicated policeman shot dead at rural house

A police officer shot dead at a rural property while on "routine" duties was a dependable constable of 25 years service.

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'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

Ousted in a no-confidence vote, Tasmania's premier will seek re-election amid a backlash over budget debt, bungled new ferries and a contentious stadium plan.

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A 3000-year-old pine intact but ancient trees scorched

A 3000-year-old Huon pine has avoided bushfire damage, but other ancient trees on Tasmania's west coast have been scorched.

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Qantas hands out $1000 bonuses to 27,000 workers

Qantas is hoping to win over workers as some of its engineers take industrial action over pay.

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New deputy premier picked as cabinet reshuffle looms

A political veteran and former senator has been appointed deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, as the party searches for a new treasurer.

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Interstate ferry fiasco claims Liberal deputy leader

The deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government has resigned from cabinet over ferry delays and cost blowouts.

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'Flipped universe': legal fight for ladies' lounge

Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art is appealing a tribunal decision which ruled their ladies-only lounge discriminated against men.

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'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.

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Minority Liberals sign new deal after Lambie sackings

A new agreement has been signed between Tasmania's minority Liberal government and two cross bench MPs who were sacked from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

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Punted Lambies critical of 'disrespectful' senator

Two former Jacqui Lambie Network MPs kicked out of the party by the senator say she is difficult to work with and disrespectful.

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Ousted MPs in talks for new deal with minority premier

Tasmania's minority Liberal government will hang on to its grip on power, with two newly independent MPs working on another deal with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

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Jacqui Lambie Network MPs out of party

Two Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have parted ways with the party and will serve as independents.

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State finances on track to be 'worst in the country'

Tasmania, the home of Australia's only Liberal government, faces deteriorating finances based on policy decisions over a decade, a leading economist says.

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Demography is destiny: Tassie plan to boost population

Tasmania has unveiled a smorgasbord of incentives to retain and entice young people to live in the island state as it grapples with an ageing population.

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Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Tough new laws will bring NSW in to line with most of the country as industrial manslaughter is made a criminal offence with penalties of up to 25 years' jail.

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Excessive alcohol blamed for waterfront deaths

A coroner has blamed excessive service of alcohol for the separate waterfront deaths of two men in Hobart.

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Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

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Minority Liberals officially ink agreement to govern

Two independent Tasmanian MPs have signed an agreement to provide confidence and supply to the state's Liberal minority government on certain conditions.

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Premier decries Dutton's Port Arthur protest comparison

The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.

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Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.

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Further counting to finalise Tasmania's new parliament

Preference counting is continuing in Tasmania to determine the final make-up of the new parliament which is set to deliver another Liberal minority government.

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Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

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Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals

With a federal election looming the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.

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