Crimes of the art: $9k stolen from much-loved retro cinema
Memorabilia, high-end tech and gifts have all been snatched from a beloved nostalgic cinema. But the community has rallied to keep its theatre doors open. What went down
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Insta-fail: Premier apologises following social media blunder
The Premier has issued an apology after a social media post on his Instagram account was slammed by Australia’s peak disability rights organisation. LATEST
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‘If our way of life is redneck I’m proud to be a redneck mayor’: Council
After a complaint was lodged with council over a gory hunting display in a suburban homeowner’s front yard, the local mayor has defended the practice, saying she’s “proud to be a redneck”. GRAPHIC
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‘I can understand the anger’: Tim Gunn on his quarantine escape
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Calls to prune back ‘exorbitant’ tree protection rules
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Council blocks bid to cancel anti-transgender forum
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No room for new business in Hobart CBD
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‘Totally false’: Government hits back in water fight
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Battle for Ashes Test hosting rights heats up
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The five minutes that could save your family’s lives
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Blow up Santa disaster leaves hundreds without power
The state’s electricity provider has issued a warning this festive season after a blow up Santa caused a mass power outage in Southern Tasmania.
Tassie servo legend retires after more than 50 years
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Five-star luxury cabin confirmed for Derwent Valley
A tranquil patch of bushland north of Hobart will soon be the location of a luxury five-star cabin retreat as part of a multimillion-dollar development. PLANS + PHOTOS >>
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