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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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Illness

First live human pig organ transplant

A path to recovery for thousands of Aussies is now in reach after the first successful pig to live human organ transplant.

Property

The "clickbait" listing was on realestate.com.au for $375. Picture: realestate.com.au

Real estate agent defends ‘parasitic’ listing

A rental property raised eyebrows when it was listed at a modest $375 per week for a large family-sized home. But there was a major catch.

Environment

Jim Everett was arrested for refusing to leave the logging coupe. Picture: Bob Brown Foundation

‘Genocide’: Elder hits out after arrest

An 80-year-old Aboriginal elder has accused the government of “genocide against forests” after he was arrested during a protest.

On the Road

Parking pedestrian footage thumb nail picture supplied

‘Unfair’ parking act sparks fury

Aussies are outraged after footage emerged of a pedestrian doing a parking spot act some busy drivers can’t stand.

Economy

Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr appears before a Senate Estimates Committee at Parliament House in Canberra.

‘We don’t need it’: Bob Carr rips immigration

Former NSW Premier Bob Carr has again slammed Australia’s record immigration levels, saying “we just don’t have to do it”.

Money

Alexandra and Gabriel Jakob purchased three properties in in Wolseley Road Point Piper in order to build their new home across the three blocks. 50 Wolseley Road Point Piper is the curved building on the in the middle with the pool. Photo: Domain / Supplied

Australia’s top billionaire suburbs revealed

We now know where all the billionaires live after new data revealed the surprising suburbs attracting the most affluent Australians.

Parenting

The couple were forced to defend their reaction. Picture: Tik Tok / audi_elise

‘So sad’: Couple defend gender reveal reaction

A couple has taken to Tik Tok to defend their gender reveal reaction after they said they were “actually sad” to be having another girl.

Health

‘Abuse’: Baby puffs on vape, in coughing fit

Confronting footage has emerged of two young children having a coughing fit after the youngest – still wearing a nappy – takes a hit of a vape in their nan’s car.

Entertainment

Star’s ‘vile’ joke causes outrage

British comedian Jimmy Carr has been criticised for “absolutely insulting” a deaf woman with a controversial one-liner.

Innovation

A digital billboard that is not being removed. Picture: Elise Kaine

Annoying objects ripped out of Sydney’s CBD

A controversial feature of Sydney’s CBD is being removed after many years of annoying people.

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