Tasmanian farmers cry foul over rising council rates
Tasmania’s peak agricultural body has issued an urgent warning against rising council rates, with TasFarmers claiming recent price hikes threatened to push primary producers to the brink.
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Nobody cares about your wobbly bits, says nude swim veteran
‘Throw away your inhibitions’; Maria has eight Nude Solstice Swims under her belt and says she has no intention of not joining the ‘liberating’ icy cold event on Saturday.
Libs promise greater access to ADHD diagnosis, treatment
Access to ADHD diagnoses and treatment options would be increased under a plan the Liberals say would cut waiting lists for paediatricians and psychologists and reduce medical costs.
New tech deemed a ‘godsend’ by Break O’Day mayor
A new $2m health diagnostic tool in regional Tasmania will be a lifesaver, say St Helens locals. How it will change the healthcare scene in the state’s east.
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Dogs Home in midst of unwanted puppy crisis, how to help
The Dogs’ Home of Tasmania is bursting at the seams with puppy love — but the huge number of them has prompted an urgent fundraising push.
Popular craft brewer takes over Fox Friday’s operations
Love a good beer? Read what one of Australia’s most popular independent craft brewers has in store for Tasmania.
IGA empire’s pitch for new $2.7m store
An IGA is hoping to move into a suburb that already has the two supermarket giants — Woolworths and Coles — but the developer believes there’s a ‘community need’. Here’s why.
‘Bad for democracy’: Integrity Commission drops plans to update state’s lobbying laws
Tasmania’s Integrity Commission remains tight-lipped about its decision to abandon the implementation of new rules for the state’s lobbying industry.
‘Disrespectful’: Margaret’s husband died while on the home care wait list
Margaret Poulter’s late husband, Tony, had been assessed as eligible for a home care package a year before he died but was only approved when he had days left to live. WIDOW’S FIGHT FOR CHANGE >>>
Man accused of killing mother-of-four enters plea
Over two years since her death, a plea has finally been entered in the tragic death of mother-of-four Jacqui Lee Purton. What the court heard.
Woman used different names to score scripts from 50+ doctors
A woman has been convicted of orchestrating an elaborate fraud, impersonating several people to obtain 129 illegal prescriptions from dozens of doctors across Tasmania. HER SENTENCE >>
Rate hike approved as council grapples with budget woes
Ratepayers in a sprawling Southern Tasmanian community will be hit with significantly higher bills in the coming financial year as their local council attempts to return its budget to surplus.
Police constable killed in line of duty was ‘one of the best of us’
Tributes flow after Tasmania Police reveal the identity of the veteran police officer who was shot and killed at a rural Tasmanian property.
Floods, snow and sun: A week in Tasmanian weather
The weather is keeping Tasmanians on its toes with a few changes on the way, including promising signs for a slightly warmer weekend before another wintry blast brings snow. FORECAST >>
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