Anti-vax doctor runs for federal parliament
An anti-vax doctor who lost his job for refusing the Covid jab will be campaigning for the seat of Franklin at the upcoming Federal election. >>>WATCH THE VIDEO
Tasmania health
EXPLAINED: Changes to Check In Tas
The Premier has announced a raft of changes to Check In Tas, which would see the use of the app scrapped at a range of different venues. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
Tasmanians plea for urgent PBS listing of cystic fibrosis drug
Over 100 Cystic Fibrosis patients in Tasmania could benefit if a highly efficacious treatment drug is granted PBS listing, taking the annual cost of the drug down thousands of dollars.
‘Awful, acute’: Town’s only GP with spare capacity shuts suddenly
No prescriptions for diabetics and mentally ill. Chemists pushed to breaking point. A Tasmanian town has been plunged into crisis as its only GP shuts up shop unexpectedly.
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Two travellers caught illegally entering state
Tasmanian border authorities have caught two travellers arriving into the state without the correct vaccination status or travel permits on the first day of open borders. LATEST >>
Strain revealed for Tassie’s latest Covid case
The Premier has urged Tasmanians to “turn up” and get vaccinated as the Omicron strain of Covid reaches Australia, as the variant of the state’s latest Covid case is revealed. LATEST >>
‘Bullying tactics’: Tassie aged care workers call on top boss to resign
Aged care workers are demanding Southern Cross Care’s CEO to resign over “chronic mismanagement”. She’s now threatening legal action in response. THE STOUSH >>
Current rules guarding against Omicron, says Gutwein
All international travellers intending to travel to Tasmania must undergo two weeks quarantine in the mainland state of their arrival with testing before they can enter Tasmania. LATEST >>
Will the church make the vaccine mandatory for priests?
The Pope has called Covid vaccinations “an act of love”, but the state’s religious leaders are yet to decide whether Covid-19 jabs should be made mandatory for all clergy. LATEST >>
Teens swarm clinics for Covid jabs
Thousands of young Tasmanians have streamed through vaccination clinics to receive their Covid jabs – and go in the draw to score some new tech. LATEST DETAILS >>
How to get your Covid vaccination certificate on your phone
With Tasmanians soon having to show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid to cross borders or attend some events, the Check in Tas app can now show your vax status. Here’s how to get the ‘green tick’ ✔️ >>
Mould, roaches, faeces: Inside Tassie’s housing hellholes
From illness-inducing mould and mildew to backyards soaked in raw sewage and roaches inside wardrobes and electrical sockets. SEE INSIDE TASSIE’S WORST HOMES >>
REVEALED: The best GP in Tassie
A Battery Point GP who is renowed for her ability to put people at ease and truly listen to her patients’ needs has been named the best doctor in Tasmania, as voted by Mercury readers. MEET THE DOC >>
‘Traumatic’: Tassie family’s heartbreak over dying father
A Tasmanian family has spoken of their heartbreak at not being able to visit their gravely ill father during his final days, saying the state’s border rules are lacking compassion. FULL STORY >>
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