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Elise was born and raised on the North West Coast of Tasmania. She joins the Mercury after a year in NCAs national cadet program where she wrote for The Australian, news.com.au and the Sunday Telegraph and Daily Telegraph. Elise has a masters in international relations and loves writing at the intersection of Tasmanian news and global politics.

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Elise Kaine

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A Polaris 4x4 Ranger like this one was involved in a fatal crash at Bridgewater.

No seatbelt the ‘most important factor’ in teen’s death

There have been renewed calls for tighter regulations of ATVs after a coroner’s findings into a 14-year-old girl’s death at Bridgewater last year. The changes being recommended.

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A two car collision on the Claremont Link Road under the Brooker Highway underpass, Claremont on Saturday morning.Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

The impact reducing speed limits has on safety

Road deaths are “heading in the wrong direction” the road safety experts say and we could be going back to statistics last seen in the ‘80s. Here’s why speed limit changes could be key.

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Kanami Uchikura, from Railway Estate, with a Beam E-Scooter. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Beam answer pending with close of review

Hobart City Council’s review into Beam review expected soon. The city is unlikely to be without e-scooters either way, according to the Mayor.

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Jan96- Esso offshore drilling operation in Bass Strait./mining-oil

‘Deeply troubling’: 21,000 litre diesel leak threatens Bass Strait ecosystem

Fossil fuel multinational likely to breach environmental law again the offshore petroleum regulator has found after a 21,000 litre diesel leak on an offshore facility in the Bass Strait.

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Left Facing Red For Rent Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful House.

Hobart rents causing housing stress, new data shows

Tasmania has one of the country’s most unaffordable rental markets, relative to income, with new analysis showing low income households are in rental stress in Hobart.

Tasmania

‘Why me?’ Northern suburbs butcher heartbroken after meat thefts

A butchery owner is questioning whether Tasmania is the right place for a business, after his store was repeatedly targeted by thieves. Here’s what was stolen.

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A fallen tree at White Beach. Image: Tasman council.

Wild winds sweep Tasmania

Damaging winds have already begun to sweep the state, with gusts making it too dangerous for the Bruny ferry to set sail. Latest.

Tasmania

What our airport dogs are sniffing out to protect Tassie’s borders

The state’s Biosecurity efforts are “critically important” for preventing unwanted pests and diseases. How a funding boost will help Toby and his colleagues protect our borders:

Tasmania

Cruise ship Carnival Splendor at Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Ships ahoy! Buzz growing ahead of cruise season

Tasmania remains a popular destination for cruise ships, and this upcoming season is expected to be the same. Here’s what that means for the award-winning Curringa Farm.

Tasmania

Music Director Kimberley Galceran, program manager Sam Dawson, and program coordinator Keira Leonard are preparing Altar for the new opening.Picture: Linda Higginson

Dive bar speakeasy love-child: Hobart’s new hangout

In the last four years over 1000 music venues across Australia have closed, but not all is lost. Here’s how these music fans want to keep the scene alive in Hobart >>

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