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Tasmania's voluntary assisted dying laws have come into effect. Here's how they will work

Tasmania's voluntary assisted dying laws come into effect today and it's a bittersweet moment for two sisters who vowed to continue the fight for the laws after their mother's death in 2019. Here's how the laws will work.

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JackJumpers on fire in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers have set new club record score after running riot over Perth in the NBL.

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Plastic dilemma after Envorinex goes bust leaving Tasmanians with waste problem

It was the green dream that turned plastic trash into treasure, popular among politicians keen to champion sustainability without sidelining industry — then the company went bust, leaving many without a means to get rid of waste.

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Tasmanian areas hit by recent floods on alert again as storms roll in

Tasmanian residents in regions hit by recent floods are being told to prepare again as storm fronts move over the island state.

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Proposed building-dispute reform welcomed, but too late for some Tasmanian consumers

Tasmanians who have defects with their new home builds could soon have access to a tribunal to hear their disputes with builders — but that is of no help to people like the Barber family.

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Doran revives Tigers with debut Cup ton

South Australia require 253 for a One-Day Cup victory at Adelaide Oval after Jake Doran held Tasmania's innings together in a breakthrough knock.

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Tasmanian government taking an 'emergency response' to Cam River Bridge impacted by floods

A rescue helicopter has been deployed to Tasmania's north as a precaution after a major highway was choked by closures due to flood damage to a key bridge.

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Challenging a rent increase — these are the rules in every state and territory in Australia

Since the onset of COVID-19, rents across Australia have skyrocketed. But how often and how much they can rise by — and when you can challenge an increase — depends on where you live.

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Pensioner angry over compensation paid by Tasmanian Public Trustee

A pensioner who took on the public trustee after his funeral plan was cancelled and his belongings sold or disposed of, says the amount he was paid in compensation is not enough — with an advocate saying the organisation "must be celebrating that they got out of it so cheaply".

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Tas scraps waste levy for flood clean-up

Tasmania's premier has visited farms impacted by recent flooding as his government waives the waste levy so residents can throw away damaged property for free.

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Stolen Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts are finally home. But there’s a catch: they’re only on loan

Cultural objects kept in museums around the world are in nipaluna/Hobart for an exhibition. But Aboriginal communities are calling for them to stay permanently

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Nine to review decision to stop printing The Age, Financial Review in Tasmania amid backlash

Nine says it is "considering options" after the company's announcement it would stop printing newspapers in Tasmania was met with disappointment from local newsagents.

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Flood-affected Tas warned of further rain

More rain is tipped for the flood affected northern half of Tasmania, with communities urged to stay vigilant in coming days.

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Jewell posts ton as Tasmania beat SA

Tasmania have rebounded from their horror Sheffield Shield loss to Queensland by beating South Australia by seven wickets in Adelaide.

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Deal signed to fund Marinus Link power cable between Tasmania and Victoria

Victoria has agreed to pitch in and help Tasmania and the Commonwealth fund the Marinus Link undersea power cable link between the states — but one expert is questioning the benefits to Tasmania and says it does not "make sense".

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Renewable energy projects fast-tracked

Tasmanian and Victorian renewable energy projects have been fast-tracked with additional funding in an attempt to lower power prices for consumers.

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Cat wandering ban at Tasmania's new Huntingfield housing development due to endangered bird species

Cat-owning residents who want to live in this new suburban housing development will have to prove to the local council their pets won't roam nearby bushland, where an endangered bird species lives — and while bird watchers have welcomed the rule, one expert doubts it will be enforceable.

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Ten years on from Tasmania apologising for forced adoptions, many victims are still reeling

Ten years ago, Tasmania acknowledged the pain and suffering caused by forced adoptions. There are now calls for the state government to open the way for victims to seek compensation.

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Faster internet is coming as NBN Co rolls out plans for fibre upgrades in Newcastle, Hunter

Upgrades will also be made in suburbs across the ACT, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

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Hundreds of Tasmanians lodge claims with insurance companies after severe floods

Tasmanians have begun assessing the damage from last week's devastating floods as hundreds wait to hear back from their insurance companies.

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'Mini tornado' in Tas Hillcrest tragedy

A powerful wind gust preceded a jumping castle accident that killed six primary school children in Tasmania, a pre-inquest court hearing has been told.

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Tassie set sights on Shield win against SA

Tasmania are 0-104 in their chase of 234 to defeat South Australia in the Sheffield Shield game in Adelaide.

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New dates suggest Oceania's megafauna lived until 25,000 years ago, implying coexistence with people for 40,000 years

For most of Australia’s human past sea levels were lower than they are today. Australia’s mainland was connected to Papua New Guinea and Tasmania as part of a larger landmass called “Sahul”.

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Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Here's a breakdown of what it could look like.

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Plans scrapped to use 'disrespectful' reading at St Mary's College graduation mass

Tasmania's Catholic archbishop agrees to change a planned reading at a graduation mass after a backlash on social media, and concerns it would be inappropriate.

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