Wind farm needs five month shut down due to parrot: expert
A new report shows the critically endangered orange bellied parrot spends more time on Robbins Island than previously thought. What impact it could have on the proposed wind farm.
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How cancer scare inspired unique way to give back
“How can I … give back to what has basically given me another chance at life”: Throat cancer survivor Matthew Mallinson has done just that raising more than $200,000 in a decade.
Police arrest man with drugs and a suitcase full of cash
A 37-year-old Burnie man has been charged with trafficking and other drug offences after police seized a large quantity of cash and drugs from the vehicle he was driving. What they found:
Mercury climbing for hottest day of summer so far
With the state’s capital tipped to peak at 33 degrees on Monday, Tasmanians won’t have to wait long for a cool reprieve from the weather. The forecast.
“Unusually hot” mainland weather to bring the heat to Tasmania
Tassie can expect an early burst of summer with temperatures forecasted to reach the mid-30s in some parts of the state. Where it’s predicted to sizzle.
Rehoming costs at $17,000 per dog per year in GAP
Questions during recent GBE inquiries have revealed that almost $17,000 was spent on rehoming greyhounds through the government-run adoption program.
More delays for states longest running wind farm feud
The outcome of a controversial wind farm could remain unknown until the next election with the federal minister further delaying her decision until next year. What happened:
TasTAFE ignored air dangers prior to poisoning, union says
After three people were poisoned at TAFE the union says members had been warning for more than a year about the insufficient ventilation in its automotive workshop. VIDEO >>
WATCH: Knife-wielding man shot dead by police
Tasmania Police confirm a man who was armed with a knife and making threats was shot dead by officers. WATCH HERE >>
Podcasters aim to lift state’s literacy levels
Four Tasmanian storytellers with a disability are looking to change media statistics and improve statewide literacy levels – one story at a time.
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