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More work needed to address hospital cooling issues
The Department of Health state they are seeing peaks of 27 and 28 degrees inside wards at the Launceston General Hospital. How they plan to fix the aircon problem.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Parts of hospital without proper cooling
Two health unions say handing out icy poles to patients is an inadequate response to the lack of adequate airconditioning in parts of a major public hospital.
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Successful hard waste collection service returns
Collecting over 40T of unwanted items annually, this successful hard waste scheme is returning to northern Tas for 2025. All for the small price of $10, residents can get rid of their bulky items.
Final day of Festivale filled to capacity
The team behind Festivale believe the event’s success comes down to its ability to evolve as City Park in Launceston is filled to capacity for this year’s iteration. Full wrap of the final day.
A foggy brain blamed for car tagging frenzy
‘Too high’. Ravenswood man claims he couldn’t remember causing thousands of dollars in damage in tagging cars.
Drug addiction spirals out of control for 32-year-old man
A “significant” addiction to meth brought on a three-month long crime spree in an effort to fund the habit, a Launceston magistrate heard. Here’s what the court heard.
Handing out icy poles won’t help lick this hospital issue
Icy poles used to cool down patients as staff are desperate to bring some chill to sweltering hospital wards in Launceston. Read about the concerns.
The art of finger painting – finding beauty in a simple art form
The art of finger painting isn’t for the under 5’s, it’s a messy, freeing way to make art. Learn from this Tassie artist.
Man’s burnout at Cooee was to ‘see his friend off’ after funeral
A young man’s ‘unusual’ stunt in his commodore was performed with his dead friend’s brother in the passenger seat.
Neighbourly dispute over trees goes to tribunal
A neighbour’s complaint about trees obstructing his ‘view and enjoyment’ has been heard by TASCAT, with a tribunal member concerned about one party’s bald assertions. The finding.
$2m land to be divided into 20 residential lots
A suburb that only has 10 properties for sale could be in line for a boom with a major subdivision proposed. Here’s what’s planned.
Pill testing in Tasmania “long overdue” says Tassie GP
Tasmanians mostly support pill and drug testing, evidence shows it can saves lives but here’s how likely it’ll happen.
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