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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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Samples will be collected from the bodies of five sperm whales that beached on Flinders Island on October 6 2024. Picture: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Five whales stranded on remote Tasmanian beach

A remote beach will remain closed following the death of five sperm whales that beached on Flinders Island. What researchers hope to uncover with samples from the carcasses.

Tasmania

Nursery Horticulturist Vito Andolini at the Royal Botanical Gardens with tomato seedlings that are ready to go on sale.Picture: Linda Higginson

It’ll be a vine day for a tomato: Thousands to flock to annual sale

Walk, don’t run. The seriously popular Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens tomato sale is near. Here’s everything keen gardeners need to know.

Tasmania

Lake Eyre (Mark Yole) brings up trainer Ben Yole's 100th winner for the season in Hobart. Picture: TASRACING

Brothers’ licences suspended more than a year after racing review

Director of Racing takes action against harness racing identities Ben and Tim Yole in the three-month long report into the harness racing industry. What he determined >>

Tasmania

Why Tassie beaches are no longer getting cold shoulder

Australia’s “beach ambassador” is in Tasmania with his budgie smugglers packed looking for Tassies top spots. Will your beach make the list?

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Romany Wake 21 daughter of Rachel Wake who was murdered on Christmas Day 2021. No More: National Rally Against Violence in Hobart. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Murder witness calls for triple-0 changes

A daughter who witnessed her mum’s murder will meet with police minister to discuss changes to triple-0. Here’s why.

Tasmania

‘Don’t believe everything you hear’: Future of Mona’s Ladies’ Lounge revealed

Mona’s Kirsha Kaechele was quick to pour water on rumours her controversial Ladies’ Lounge would close. Here’s what’s next for the exclusive exhibit.

Tasmania

Khayla Massie co-curator and stallholder, Dayal Patel chef from Lost Captain, Jo Cook co-curator, Michael Paul of River Bank. Taste of Summer launch for 2024/25 event. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Tickets now on sale for Tassie’s biggest foodie fest

A prominent Hobart chef and a Ranelagh farmer are again teaming up ahead of the Taste of Summer. Find out what they will have on offer at the biggest foodie event of the season.

Tasmania

Changing of the guard for Tasmania’s police dogs

More than 20 new police in the ranks as three unusual suspects graduate from the Tasmanian Police Police Academy. Read why Basil, Tilly and Nikki can go where no cop has gone before.

Tasmania

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.

Tasmania

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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