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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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Hobart-based cosplayers Dr Emerald L King and Ms Amy King will take their hand-made costumes to an international cosplay competition. Picture: Benny Tang

Tasmanian team heading to Japan for cosplay “Olympics”

As the world’s top sporting talent countdown to Paris two Tasmanians are preparing to head to Japan for their own niche Olympics at the World Cosplay Summit.

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Cyclist Di Elliffe, of Hobart, and e-scooter rider Josh Wise, of Sandy Bay, in front of the River Derwent Ferry. Picture: City of Hobart

‘No-brainer’: Why there’s a buzz about e-scooters

Hobart has passed a new decade-long transport strategy and e-scooters are a major part of it. Here’s why.

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The first commercial flight of the Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on December 15, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

Here’s when we could have direct flights from Tasmania to Asia

Sick of having to stop over in Melbourne to get to Asia? Soon you might not have to. Here’s when Tasmanians can expected to fly there direct.

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New Business PedalBite Owners Simon and Russell Waters in their bicycle workshop which has an adjoining cafe in New Town.Picture: Linda Higginson.

Newest coffee spot for city’s cyclists opens

‘Coffee and cycling are two of my passions’: A Hobart family has taken the plunge to open a hip new bike garage with a cafe. Here’s what to expect.

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‘Potential for disaster’: Proposed ferry sites making waves

Two locations in Lindisfarne are up for consideration for a fast ferry terminal as part of the Derwent River Ferry expansion. Read why one location has locals concerned.

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Elderly charity volunteer drowned after fall at familiar walking trail

An elderly man used to walk to the park near his home at all times of the day and night until his death in 2023. Here’s what the coroner had to say about the park where he died.

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Cumulus Studio Director Peter Walker with Sports and Events Minister Nic Street at the Stadium plan announcement at Macquarie Point. Picture: Linda Higginson

‘Game changer’: How new stadium will cater for cricket and more

The lead architects for the Macquarie Point stadium have addressed concerns that the new AFL stadium will have on cricket and more. Here’s when more designs will be released.

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Thieves have stolen 15 memorial bronze plaques at New Norfolk.

‘Extremely disappointing’: Council shoulders $7k vandalism bill

Police are investigating more than a dozen missing historical bronze plaques that could cost ratepayers $7000 to replace.

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Dave Abrey of Brisbane, Sabrina Carter of Launceston, Glen Harvey of Sydney who became friends after meeting on the beach during the solstice swim one year and now meet up each year to do the swim together. Dark Mofo Nude Solstice Swim 2024 at Long Beach Sandy Bay. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Swimmers go starkers in cheeky dip

For three friends who met at the Nude Solstice Swim, the cheeky dip has become a yearly tradition. Find out why they love it. WARNING NUDITY.

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Whale captured by Pennicott Wilderness Cruise Tasman Island Cruises skipper Tim Cunningham.

Whale hello there — giants of the sea wave to Tassie tour groups

Whales were once a rare sight off the Tasmanian coast, but now there’s so many ‘you can even smell their breath’ at times. Here’s why that’s the case.

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