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Ed BourkeSports reporter

Ed Bourke is an AFL and AFLW reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. He is also quick to jump on the bandwagon whenever any cricket or tennis comes to town. Ed previously worked as a sports reporter at NewsWire after completing a cadetship at the Herald Sun in 2022.

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Tasmania

Dark Mofo’s shock crowd figures revealed

Festival organisers had hoped to see a return to pre-Covid crowd levels in 2022 – now the numbers are in. See how many showed up >>

Tasmania

Kym Nissen and Evie Izatt with a snow man.After the road to the top of Mt Wellington was cleared hundreds of locals hit the snow.

More big snowfalls tipped for coming days

kunanyi/Mt Wellington is expected to be a winter wonderland again on Sunday with forcasters saying snow might stick around into early in the week. FORECAST >>

Tasmania

‘Steal from me, I will catch you’: Shop manager hits back at thieves

A clothing store manager has expressed her frustration at recurring thefts and is taking action after new cameras caught a thief in the act. FULL REPORT >>

Tasmania

REVEALED: Tassie’s 50 most influential social media figures

Tasmania punches above its weight with its contribution to the online world. Meet the people behind the state’s top social media accounts >>

Tasmania

MELBOURNE, FEBRUARY 22, 2022: Grade 5 student Olivia is not happy about having to continue wearing masks at school. Picture: Mark Stewart

When masks will come off in schools

Tasmanian school students will finally be able to take their masks off, but there are some settings where they will still be required. RULE CHANGES>>

News

Backpacker left with horror burns after Hobart fire

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: A woman visiting Hobart on a working visa is facing a devastating medical bill after being seriously burned in a hostel kitchen fire.

News

Thousands strip off for the Nude Solstice Swim

WARNING – NSFW: Thousands have braved the cold – and modern societal norms- to jump into the Derwent stark naked for the annual Nude Solstice Swim. PHOTO GALLERY >>

News

Man in 50s Tasmania’s latest Covid related death

A man in his 50s has been confirmed the latest covid-19 related death as the state recorded 1157 new cases. LATEST >>

Tasmania

‘It’s madness’: Antarctic Aussies take sub-zero solstice plunge

Antarctic and sub-Antarctic expeditioners have embarked on a “rite of passage” with a daring dip to celebrate the winter solstice. PICTURES AND VIDEO >>

Tasmania

‘Cleansed of fear’: Dark Mofo goes out with a bang

Giant Tasmanian masked owl Ogoh-Ogoh was set alight as thousands hit the streets of Hobart to celebrate regeneration and the cleansing of fears. THE FINAL DAYS >>

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