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Navy ship HMAS Launceston runs last border patrols ahead of June decommissioning

HMAS Launceston is being decommissioned on June 1, ending a run of navy vessels named after the Tasmanian city dating back to 1942.

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More money than expected for AFL team in Tasmanian budget but public sector cuts on the way

There's hundreds of millions of dollars in the state budget to kickstart Tasmania's entry into the AFL — but there's also a debt blow-out on the horizon, explains Adam Langenberg.

ABC News

What was behind Australia's potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases

If you’ve been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.

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Who are the winners and losers from the Tasmanian budget?

The Tasmanian government promised a budget that focused on health, education and cost of living. See how these sectors fared — and who are the winners and losers of this year's budget.

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Proponent of Robbins Island wind farm asked to detail plan to offset loss of Tasmanian devil habitat

The proponent of a contentious wind farm on a Tasmanian island has been asked to come up with a plan to compensate for the loss of hundreds of hectares of Tasmanian devil habitat.

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Landcare group fights to stop Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish becoming roadkill

The endangered Tasmanian crustacean risks becoming roadkill when it chooses to climb creek banks instead of taking a safer path through culverts, puzzling observers.

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Tasmania's surplus delayed and stadium costs could rise

Tasmania's expected budget surplus has been pushed back, with net debt forecast to grow to almost $5.6 billion within the next four years.

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Cold snap with damaging winds, hail and snow forecast for Australia’s south-east

Severe weather warnings for wind gusts of up 100km/h issued for Tasmania, Victoria and NSW, BoM says

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Divisive stadium hits Tasmanian Liberals in the polls

Tasmania's Liberal government and premier have copped a hit in the polls with plans for a new $715 million stadium described as an issue of concern.

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Flinders Island remote community residents forced to fly out for maternity health services

With limited health services, anyone expecting a baby has to leave Flinders Island before their due date. A community leader says it is "really sad for women who are pregnant."

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Tasmanian mother of three shifted from hotel to hotel as public housing wait gets longer

Becoming homeless has meant "Joanne" and her kids have lived in six hotels, two shelters and one caravan park in three years. Her family is part of an increasing number of people struggling to find shelter in Tasmania.

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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek demands ‘extreme’ action to save maugean skate

The federal environment minister will write to her Tasmanian counterpart demanding "extreme intervention" to save an ancient fish from extinction. Tanya

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Three drivers could hold clues about missing teenager

Police have asked the drivers of three cars to come forward as part of investigations into the disappearance of a teenage girl in Tasmania.

The New Daily

Tasmanian government ‘sold out’ state over AFL deal

Tasmania's Liberal government was plunged into minority earlier this month when two MPs quit citing concerns about a proposed $715 million stadium.

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Will making Hobart's AFL stadium a 'project of state significance' give it a leg up?

An AFL team and millions of dollars ride on the Hobart stadium plan, but will the parliamentary process stop it in it's tracks?

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Doubts over Cradle Mountain cableway future after funding deadline missed

The Cradle Mountain Cableway is in serious doubt after the Commonwealth withdraws $30 million in funding from the project because the Tasmanian government missed a deadline.

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Tasmania's minority government to face stadium grilling

Tasmania's Liberal government was plunged into minority earlier this month when two MPs quit citing concerns about a proposed $715 million stadium.

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Percat's frightening first in Tasmania

The Walkinshaw Andretti United driver was delayed in the third and final race of the Tasmania SuperSprint by the somewhat unusual mechanical issue.

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Autosport

Supercars Tasmania: Brown dominates finale after Sweeney triumphs in Race 2

The Erebus driver roared into Supercars title contention across the weekend with two wins from the three races.

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Tassie crash makes Shane van Gisbergen’s bid to retain Supercars crown a whole lot harder

Shane van Gisbergen's bid for a third straight Supercars title has suffered a major blow, crashing out of the second race in Tasmania

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Erebus' Brown caps dominant Supercars round in Tassie

Erebus' Will Brown has jumped to second in the Supercars championship behind teammate Brodie Kostecki after two wins at the Tasmania Supersprint.

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Saints beat GWS by 12 points as Max King kicks four, Magpies beat Blues by 28 points, Hawks smash Eagles by 116

GWS pushes St Kilda all the way, but the Saints get a vital four points to consolidate their spot in the eight, after the Magpies roll on with a win over rivals Carlton and the Hawks smash the Eagles in Launceston.

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Hobart AFL stadium deal reveals penalties for late build, inability to host games by 2028

Tasmania's AFL licence contract is released, showing the government will be penalised $4.5 million if the stadium build runs late – and another $4.5 million if the arena is not ready to host games by 2028.

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Tasmanian government releases details of AFL deal

The Tasmanian government has released details of its deal with the AFL to fund a new stadium in Hobart to house the league's 19th team.

ABC News

Cold water swimming challenge a personal mission for cancer survivor

Tasmania's waterways are some of the most beautiful in the world but taking a dip is not for the faint of heart in winter — but that's no deterrent for Simon. If anything, that's the appeal.

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