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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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Tasmania

More delays for states longest running wind farm feud

The outcome of a controversial wind farm could remain unknown until the next election with the federal minister further delaying her decision until next year. What happened:

Tasmania

TasTAFE automotive teacher Tristan Sabol reads independent air quality monitoring report to a colleague outside TAFE following carbon monoxide poisoning incident. Picture: Elise Kaine

TasTAFE ignored air dangers prior to poisoning, union says

After three people were poisoned at TAFE the union says members had been warning for more than a year about the insufficient ventilation in its automotive workshop. VIDEO >>

BREAKINGNews

Tasmania Police Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar confirms a knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Launceston's CBD. Picture: Genevieve Holding

WATCH: Knife-wielding man shot dead by police

Tasmania Police confirm a man who was armed with a knife and making threats was shot dead by officers. WATCH HERE >>

Tasmania

Podcasters aim to lift state’s literacy levels

Four Tasmanian storytellers with a disability are looking to change media statistics and improve statewide literacy levels – one story at a time.

Tasmania

Adrian Portelli walked the length of the line, greeting people before heading inside to get photographs with recipients. Picture: Elise Kaine

Billionaire Block bidder bringing festive cheer in Glenorchy

With Christmas right around the corner, a famous face from The Block TV show has made an appearance in Hobart to spread festive cheer. What had hundreds queued up on Monday morning.

Tasmania

Cape Barren Island Aboriginal handback, Lady Barron on Flinders Island

‘Sacred’ camping ground slated for luxury boat development

One of Tasmania’s remaining remote communities wants to halt port infrastructure poised to attract more luxury yachts. Here’s why >>

Tasmania

TasWater site engineer Sarah Dall'Alba and General manager project delivery Tony Willmot at the Selfs Point site. Picture: Elise Kaine

Race to remove smelly, ugly treatment plant from stadium site

TasWater’s biggest project ever will be to relocate the treatment plant at Macquarie Point — the site of the proposed AFL stadium — further up the Derwent.

Tasmania

IGA Brighton customer service manager Rachel Garwood and Store manager Shannon Ling. Picture: Elise Kaine

Tassie’s newest IGA snubbing self-service check-outs

“We won’t make you scan your own groceries here”: Tasmania’s newest and possibly largest IGA serves traditional customer service experience. Here’s an inside look >>

Tasmania

Summerleas Underpass Update 21 November 2024 shows . Picture: Kingborough Council Facebook

Summerleas project delayed by nearly 100 days

After closing Summerleas Road for roadworks over 170 days, council says it hopes to fully reopen the road soon. When the project will be finished.

Tasmania

Lightning bolt storm with thunderstorm clouds at night.

Grab the umbrellas – potential flash flooding ahead with severe storms

Severe thunderstorms, unusually high humidity and potential flash flooding ahead. What the BOM is forecasting for Tasmania’s weather this week:

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