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Lack of clinicians forcing parents to go interstate for ADHD diagnosis, treatment

Tasmanian parents worried that their child might have ADHD are being forced to go interstate for a diagnosis because of a lack of suitable clinicians in the state. Sometimes, that's just the start of their problems.

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St Kilda beat Carlton to remain top of AFL, Gold Coast clip North Melbourne as Adelaide pip Hawthorn

St Kilda remain top of the AFL ladder after a victory over Carlton, while Gold Coast host North Melbourne. Earlier, Adelaide snuck home by three points against Hawthorn.

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How Ugandan superstar Jose Chameleone was enticed to perform in Tasmania by Hobart mum

In just six days and with "next to no budget", Eris Gino organised all aspects of a concert tour stop in 2017 to fulfil her daughter's dreams of seeing a Ugandan musician — "East Africa's Beyonce" — perform.

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Greens pull out of three-party pact to launch a Tasmanian AFL team

The Greens have withdrawn support for Tasmania's AFL licence bid, citing the billion-dollar cost of a new stadium

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Greens withdraw support for Tasmania's AFL bid

The Greens say they have made the "difficult decision" to withdraw support for Tasmania's AFL license bid.

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'World's cutest sheep' Valais blacknose makes long-awaited flight to Tasmania

Fresh off a plane trip across the Bass Strait, the arrival of a 55-kilogram ewe marks the start of one farming family's long-held dream to become breeders of the "cutest sheep in the world".

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Tasmania's Lagoon of Islands is back to a healthy state after decades of poor water quality

Lagoon of Islands was dammed in the 1960s, which destroyed its "islands" and created water quality problems. Carolyn has been involved in its rehabilitation for more than 10 years and says it's "satisfying" to see the wetland healthy again.

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I was told to live like a tourist after my 18,000km move. But I owe Tasmania more than that

When Ruth Dawkins’ husband got a job halfway around the world 10 years ago, she wasn’t convinced. But a rosella and a rainbow changed her mind

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Hatred sparked murder of former son-in-law, court told

A married couple on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009 has pleaded not guilty.

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Tasmanian driver has lucky escape after wood flies from log truck into windscreen

A driver has narrowly avoided serious injury when a stray chunk of wood from a passing log truck smashed through their windscreen on a road in Tasmania's north.

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Forced council mergers back on the agenda in Tasmania — but some ratepayers remember voting no not so long ago

John Cleary, who took a policy of forced council amalgamations to the 1998 Tasmanian election and received fierce local outcry, urges the Liberal Party to push ahead and help local government enter "the 21st century".

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Premier denies being outplayed by AFL over cash for bid

Tasmania's premier says he was not forced by the AFL into stumping up more cash as part of the state's bid for a standalone side.

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Spearfishing attracts a new wave of enthusiasts keen to source food sustainably

Spearfishing has traditionally been dominated by "blokey blokes" but a new wave of "spearos" — including many more women — is building, a Tasmanian instructor says.

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Not guilty plea over alleged rural murder of mother

A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman by running her down with his car on a rural property in Tasmania.

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Macquarie Point stadium decision expected in weeks but Richard Flanagan and others have alternative vision

The federal government is being asked to help fund a new stadium at Hobart's Macquarie Point but a group of prominent Tasmanians, including author Richard Flanagan, wants it to consider an alternative.

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Specialist wait times data show patients are waiting years for crucial appointments

Some Australians are staring down wait times of longer than six years to see crucial specialists including neurosurgeons, ear, nose and throat surgeons, and immunologists, as a prominent doctor warns people could die while waiting for care.

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Emails reveal Tasmanian Premier’s unease before kicking in more AFL bid cash

Tasmania's Premier raised concerns about AFL requirements for the state's contribution towards a standalone team before increasing his offer.

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Premier's unease before kicking in more AFL bid cash

Emails from Tasmania's premier to AFL boss Gillon McLachlan about proposed funding for a standalone state side have been made public.

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One-of-a-kind Indigenous necklace back after 200 years

An Aboriginal red ochre necklace taken from Tasmania 200 years ago has returned to the island as part of a museum display.

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Local government report recommends mandated council mergers in Tasmania

A report on the future of Tasmania's 29 councils says amalgamation is necessary for local government to survive but it needs to be mandated.

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff promised extra $54 million after pressure from AFL, emails show

The AFL squeezed an additional $54 million out of the Tasmanian government for a new state team, despite the premier initially arguing extra funding would "compromise sound economic governance", right to information documents reveal.

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Telstra gives no time frame for fix to unreliable phone, internet services in Tasmania's north-east

Regional towns experience days of unreliable phone and internet connection with no indication of when services will return to normal.

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Households could save $2,000 yearly through thermal efficiency and electrification: Climate Council

As the cold weather sets in, the Climate Council has calculated households can save $2,000 on energy bills through insulating ceilings, plugging gaps, and other efficiency measures.

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Rural Australia and Tasmania to receive almost no benefit from stage-three tax cuts, analysis finds

‘It’s arse about face … giving nothing to the people who are screaming for assistance,’ Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says

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Fears urgent care centres in Tasmania will confuse patients, increase workloads

Doctors and paramedics are flagging concerns with a new model of urgent care centres to take the pressure off emergency departments, saying they could confuse patients about where to seek medical help.

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