Today’s headlines, weather and court lists

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December 24, 2021 - 8:00AM

Good morning Tassie!

We have compiled everything you need to know to start your day.

Here’s your morning briefing of today’s top stories, overnight news, today’s weather and court lists.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Tasmania’s bizarre missing persons mysteries

A New Year’s Day hit-and-run, a search for a body after a highly suspicious house fire and a brutal stabbing are among the unsolved cases still baffling police and tormenting loved ones. SEE THE LIST >>

Devonport woman Darlene Geertsema disappeared 37 years ago and is one of many unsolved cases in Tasmania. Picture: Supplied

Tears of joy at happy ending to two-year search for home

After living in three women’s shelters and transitional housing and missing out on dozens of rentals, Paige Robertson-Wood and her children finally have a place to call home.

Paige Robertson-Wood has finally found a home for her family in time for Christmas. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Strong support for border closures to keep Covid at bay

As Covid cases surge in New South Wales, an online poll has shown strong support among Tasmanians for tougher border restrictions with that state. DETAILS >>

A poll has shown strong support for closing the state’s borders to NSW. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Perfect day for a barbie and backyard sport

Christmas is shaping up to be a perfect day for a barbecue and some backyard cricket, with mild and pleasant weather on the cards. LATEST FORECAST >>

Christmas Day weather looks perfect for a barbecue and backyard sport. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Negotiating the madness: Gutwein vs Perrottet

He might have seemed reckless in bowing to pressure from ScoMo and the tourist industry but still I feel easier with a man like Gutwein, writes Charles Wooley.

Premier Peter Gutwein. Picture: Chris Kidd

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LETTER OF THE DAY

Health professionals worth their weight in gold

KNOCKED out, memory loss, and a broken finger after falling from my bike, in an area northeast of Oatlands with no phone coverage.

I now know that 000 works.

Two ambulances and a helicopter arrived to render assistance. Twenty-five minutes later, I was admitted at the RHH. Two days in hospital and an operation on my finger.

I was attended at home by Home Health Care to administer intravenous antibiotics for two days.

Then every two days, the Home Nurse Care came to redress my finger.

I have nothing but praise and thanks to all the hospital staff and health professionals that have been part of my care.

Merry Christmas and thank you again.

Graham Broomhall, Glebe