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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 Show: Your guide to the best events on offer

Preparations for the first day of the Royal Hobart Show are looking pretty golden for Wilby and Jeannie, who are both primed and ready for three days of fun ahead. Find out what’s on:

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Protesters, including Pakana/Palawa political activist Jim Everett-Puralia Meenamatta, at Central Highlands logging coupe. Picture: Bob Brown Foundation

Uncle Jim Everett vows to fight on after arrest for trespass

A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder and political activist was arrested in a forest on Tuesday morning, but he says he will not obey a “colonial court” which he says has no jurisdiction over his actions to protect country.

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Bruce Lehrmann and solicitor Zali Burrows spotted in Hobart on 22 October 2024. Picture: Elise Kaine

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Bruce Lehrmann spotted in Hobart

Bruce Lehrmann has been spotted in Hobart, meeting with his lawyer, Zali Burrows. See the exclusive pictures.

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Doctor Isobel Bennett far right in 1959. Picture: Museums Victoria

‘Vitally important’ research facility named after science trailblazer

A world-leading krill research facility at Taroona will be named after a trailblazing Antarctic scientist. Here’s why.

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Palawa children choose names for Tasmania’s ambassadors

The two Tasmanian devil sisters sent to a New Zealand zoo have finally been christened. What names palawa children chose for the devil ambassadors.

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TasPorts Chairman Stephen Bradford at the TT-Line enquiry at Parliament House, Hobart on Monday 12th August 2024.Picture: Linda Higginson

TasPorts chairman announces retirement

The search for a new TasPorts chairman is on after the man in the job for nine years announced his retirement today. What happened:

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Mures celebrate anniversary with new addition

Iconic Mures serves new vibe to celebrate 50 years

The Mure family has been supplying Hobart with fresh Tasmanian seafood for five decades. To mark the occasion, they are showing off major refurbishments.

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Plibersek plays straight bat on salmon decision

The future of the salmon industry in Macquarie Harbour has been in limbo for the last 12 months after a request for a review into the industry. Here’s what the Federal Minister had to say.

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Inside exclusive Hilton hotel’s grand opening in Hobart

One of the most recognisable global accommodation brands is opening its first Tasmanian rooms today in Hobart. Take an inside look at Tasmania’s first Hilton branded hotel >>

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Steven Hore and Daniel Cheeseman who will take part in the annual Hobart Zombie March. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Watch out! Undead to invade Hobart in zombie march

Blood, brains, guts and gore will once again fill Hobart streets during the annual Zombie Walk this weekend.

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