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‘Roadkill capital of the world’: Plea for drivers to slow down
Baby wombat Noel was rescued from the side of the road after his mum was killed and he was left injured by a driver on Christmas Eve.
Inside the airtight plan to fight bushfires
The specialised airfleet is made up of eight helicopters and four fixed wing planes which have the ability to drop water bombs over fires and can be dispatched across the entire state.
Salmon plan ‘a sham’: Community groups boycott government
Environmental groups have pledged to boycott the state government’s Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan, claiming it has ignored their pleas for more sustainable salmon farming.
‘No quick fix’: Tassie tourist hotspot battles staff shortage
A popular seaside town dubbed ‘the new Byron Bay’ is struggling to find workers amid the lack of available rentals, with one shop forced to shut its doors. FULL STORY >
Tassie beekeeping duo setting the globe abuzz
Women from across the world have swarmed social media with photos of themselves beekeeping, breaking a world record challenge set by a Tasmanian beekeeping duo.
Tassie wines sparkle: The big winners from industry’s awards
A renowned international wine writer has described Tasmania’s sparkling wine as “the most exciting coming out of Australia”. See who won what at the state’s major wine show.
‘It’s unbelievable. I’m a nobody’: War vet’s honour takes biscuit
A Vietnam War veteran didn’t know this photo of himself existed until nearly 40 years after it was taken. Now it’s the face of this year’s ANZAC biscuit tin. See the extraordinary tribute.
‘Speaks volumes’: Tassie wine recognised on world stage
A Tasmanian drop has been named one of the best wines in the world for 2022 by a prestigious UK-based wine magazine. Find out which local favourite has garnered international acclaim.
‘Our laws override’: Washed up yacht ‘belongs to Aborigines’
A damaged Sydney to Hobart yacht found washed up on a Tasmanian beach now belongs to the local Indigenous community, according to the Aboriginal Land Council.
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