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Rachel Riley is a Senior Reporter and Chief of Staff at The Courier-Mail based in Brisbane. She was previously the Assistant Editor at the The Mercury in Tasmania, Chief of Staff at the Townsville Bulletin and a Senior Reporter in North Queensland.

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Tasmania

Salmon farm admits fault over mass fish escape

One of Tassie’s biggest salmon producers has admitted fault over 120,000 salmon that escaped into the Derwent River – providing a massive boon for fishos – and revealed the likely cause. LATEST >>

Tasmania

Demand drives Tassie tour operator’s expansion plans

Business was “non-existent” during most of the COVID-19 crisis, but with borders now open to major mainland states a Tasmanian tour operator is experiencing a resurgence in bookings and is looking to recruit staff to meet demand.

Tasmania

Meet the Tasmanian walkers going the extra mile

From those at the frontline of the coronavirus response to those working at a grassroots level to help the community through the crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered these amazing stories of resilience, generosity and love from across Tasmania.

Tasmania

Fire and SES monitor an out of control bushfire at the top of Medeas Cove Road, St Helens.

ROLLING: Evacuated residents return home as fire investigation launched

Update: Authorities will launch an investigation into how a controlled burn-off was able to threaten properties as evacuated residents begin returning home.

Tasmania

CREDIT: MONA/Jesse Hunniford. Flying Lotus performs at Mona Foma

It’s back! Popular festival to go statewide in 2021

A popular annual music and arts festival has announced it will have events in both the north and south of Tasmania next year over two big weekends.

Tasmania

Two vehicle crash on the Huon Highway between Huonville and Franklin. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Three dead in horror day on state’s roads

Three people have died in two separate crashes in Tasmania on Saturday.

Tasmania

Another serious crash after woman killed at Huonville

UPDATED: Emergency crews are rushing to a second serious two-crash just hours after a woman was killed on the Huon Highway at Huonville.

Tasmania

Ferry to Bruny Island Mirambeena docked at Kettering.

Bruny Island ferry has ‘contact’ with wharf

One of the Bruny Island ferries is out of service after it hit the wharf at Kettering.

Tasmania

Floral tributes and a small toy unicorn lay at the fatal crash site on Algona Road, where a Huntingfield father and his young daughter were killed in a car crash. Photo: Phil Young

Fundraiser for family of dad and ‘beautiful little angel’ hits $13k

Generous strangers have donated thousands to the family of a Huntingfield father and his two-year-old daughter killed in a car crash as tributes continue to pour in online. DONATE >>

Tasmania

Support floods in for tragic family

Friends who created an online fundraising page for the family of a father and daughter killed in a horror crash have responded to the community’s outpouring of support.

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