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Extinct but not gone – the thylacine continues to fascinate us

Human life on Earth is utterly dependent on biodiversity but our activities are driving an increase in extinctions. Yet some extinct species continue to hold our fascination. New methods in genetics and reproductive biology hold the promise that de-extinction – resurrecting extinct species – could soon be possible.

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Hot chips set to return to menus as potato harvest gets underway

Wet weather and fewer potato imports are creating trying times for fish and chips shops, but growers say the start of the potato harvest across Tasmania and Victoria should ease demand.

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Dozens of new illegal 4WD, bike tracks go over sacred Aboriginal sites in Tasmania every year, map shows

Aboriginal rangers who patrol Preminghana in Tasmania's far north-west say it's being destroyed, little by little, by four-wheel drivers and bikers who stray from the tracks.

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Love Island stars Will Young and Jessie Wynter spent first date doing big shop in Tesco

Instead of returning home to Tasmania, Jessie flew back to Buckinghamshire with Will after they were dumped from the villa before the final and enjoyed having their first real date at Tesco

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Police identify three youths in relation to penguin mistreatment and killing in Tasmania

Tasmanian police have identified three youths in relation to the killing and mistreatment of penguins a week ago in Burnie in the state's north.

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Penguin population under siege finds allies in people of Tasmania's Low Head

After years of dog attacks, the little penguin colony at Low Head on Tasmania's northern coast is rebuilding — and it is in part thanks to a community project.

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Blundstones on the march: Gary Lineker’s boots catch the eye once again

Tasmanian boot worn by BBC star during recent controversy has become hugely popular in recent years

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Former Australia skipper Tim Paine retires from cricket as bold verdict made

Tim Paine has called time on his cricket career, having captained Australia in 23 Test matches following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal before resigning in 2021 over a sexting incident

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Queensland set off in pursuit of distant Shield target

Queensland require another 345 runs in just two sessions to secure a final-round Sheffield Shield win over Tasmania.

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Gold prospecting duo found after becoming lost in remote north-west Tasmania

A police search locates two men lost while gold prospecting in remote north-west Tasmania.

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Euthanasia fears over Tasracing revamp of Tasmania's greyhound adoption program guidelines

A program to find homes for greyhounds after their racing career is not able to rehome them fast enough — and a leaked document reveals Tasmanian authorities are warning "difficult end-of-life decisions will need to be made".

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Women fleeing violence living on the streets, returning to abusers as shelters turn them away

In desperate search of a safe space, 1,182 women and children called the Hobart Women's Shelter last financial year — 943 of them were turned away.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green, Professor Andy Marks and Ashleigh Raper on the NSW election

Voters in New South Wales are heading to the polling booths on March 25. For both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns, it is their first election as leader. The Coalition government has held power since 2011. Labor needs to gain a net nine seats to form majority…

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Humans sought after penguin injured at Burnie foreshore, with Tasmania Police investigating

A penguin has been found with its leg dangling and toe torn, after allegedly being abused by a group of youths in Tasmania — and bird advocates want those responsible punished "to the fullest extent of the law".

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Tasmania build lead over weakened Queensland in Shield

Queensland face an uphill battle to keep their Sheffield Shield final hopes alive after conceding a large deficit to Tasmania in Hobart.

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Queensland to ban Nazi swastika tattoos as part of crackdown on hate symbols

Exclusive: State will join NSW, WA and Tasmania in banning tattoos with hate symbols ‘that seek to invoke fear’

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Power price rises on mainland spark concern for Tasmanians hit hard by cost of living pressures

A huge increase in Victoria's power prices has stoked fears that a dramatic price rise could also be on the way in Tasmania — with a social services advocate warning people "do not have any room left in their budgets".

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Tasmania's The Examiner newspaper parts ways with editor in wake of fake trans incident letter

The editor of a major Tasmanian newspaper at the centre of a faked account of a man entering female change rooms at a public pool leaves the paper, as calls for an acknowledgement by the publication for "hurt caused" continue.

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Tasmanian devil whiskers hold the key to protecting these super-scavengers

Despite the damage humans cause to the planet, in some cases wildlife can benefit from the presence of people. The Tasmanian devil, for example, frequently feeds on roadkill left by humans.

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Family Of Tasmanian Mum Jacqui Purton Shares Tributes As Police Charge 38YO Man With Her Murder

"My heart and my family's hearts have been ripped apart in a tragic day for us."

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Bulls' Shield chances fading away against Tigers

Queensland face a mountain to climb if they are to challenge Tasmania in their final-round Sheffield Shield match and hang on to second spot.

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Tasmanian devils slash population of brushtail possums that ‘overwhelmed’ tiny island

Possums on Maria Island expanded beyond usual habitat and had become ‘pretty significant predator’

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Murder charge after woman's death at rural property

Police have charged a man with the murder of a woman who they allege was struck with a car on a secluded rural property in Tasmania.

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Tasmanian government unmoved on pill testing despite drug warning to Panama festival-goers

A warning from the stage of a Tasmanian music festival for punters to "not take recreational drugs" as a precaution following a death at the event has again sparked calls for an introduction to pill testing — but the government is not budging.

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Ferry operator TT-Line hit with $75,000 fine over polo pony deaths

Spirit of Tasmania operator TT-Line and Andrew Williams have been fined a combined $90,000 over the deaths of 16 horses.

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