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Damita has worked in the journalism industry for almost nine years, specialising in feature writing and community news. She has previously worked as Features Editor for Shepparton News in regional Victoria and as a general news reporter for The Advocate in Burnie.

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Tasmania records five Covid related deaths in two days

A total of three deaths and 1839 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours for Tasmania. LATEST COVID STATS >>

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EASY MONEY: How ‘anyone’ can turn their ride into a cash cow

EASY MONEY: How ‘anyone’ can turn their ride into a cash cow

As the busy Easter tourist season nears, a lucrative side hustle and a hire car shortage have combined in a savvy solution. Find out how you can cash in your vehicle for big bucks in just a few days>>>

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Associate Professor Des Graham who lives with MS as there have been record donations to fight the disease in Tasmania. Picture: Zak Simmonds

‘Couldn’t brief the Premier’: The shattering reality of MS

Life before MS saw Des Graham take regular “adventures” with his close group of motorbike and 4WD loving mates, but over the course of a decade he “didn’t see any of them anymore”. WHY MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE>>>

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Brooke Munnings with Arlo Leaman 1. Brooke Munnings team leader at Lady Gowrie Acton voted best child care worker. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

‘My second family’: Tassie’s best childcarer goes extra mile

Known for being a devoted “second family” to the babies she looks after, a Hobart woman has been voted by you as Tassie’s best childcare educator. THE WINNER + TOP 5 FINALISTS >>

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‘Please be kind’: Metro’s plea after 100 trips are cancelled

‘Please be kind’: Metro’s plea after 100 trips are cancelled

Metro Tasmania has pleaded with travellers to treat their drivers with respect after over 100 free services were cancelled today. CANCELLATIONS + HAVE YOUR SAY >>

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Luca Brasi frontman Tyler Richardson. For TasWeekend. Pic credit please: Matt Warrell

Tassie band’s amazing act for fans caught in flood disaster

Punk rockers Luca Brasi has revealed how they plan to give back to their loyal interstate fans doing it tough after the tragic mainland floods disaster. HOW YOU CAN HELP >>

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Bondi Rescue stars to tackle kunanyi/Mt Wellington

Best known for bravery and larrikinism in the water, six Bondi Rescue television stars will soon trade the surf for the land, participating in the kunanyi Mountain Run’s 68km Ultra marathon.

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Crowds stunned by eleventh hour miracle for A Taste of the Huon

A last minute cancellation of a headline music act looked set to derail celebrations at A Taste of the Huon, but an eleventh hour miracle happened when a prominent Tassie band stepping in.

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Paul Aitken with some of the hay to be trucked to the mainland

Tassie farmers’ heartwarming mission to help save livestock flood survivors

More than 100 bales of Tassie hay has been donated to help NSW’s flooded farmers feed their surviving animals. Now they need truckers and vehicles to get it across the Bass Strait. HOW YOU CAN HELP >>

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‘Logical move’: Calls for new mandate in wake of internet outage

‘Logical move’: Calls for new mandate in wake of internet outage

A local company is calling on the state government to implement a new mandate that would help “protect services and people’s lives” following Tuesday’s internet outage. MANDATE + HAVE YOUR SAY >>

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