Deadly bird flu reaches remote Australian wildlife sanctuary
The H5 strain was confirmed in a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on Macquarie Island.
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Death of Belgian backpacker in Tasmanian wilderness ruled an accident
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Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu
Testing of a bird carcass has confirmed the first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in Tasmania.
Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for sexually abusing teenage fan
A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.
Tragic end to bucket list hike on ‘notorious’ mountain
Moments before he fell to his death walking on one of Australia’s most challenging mountains, a keen bushwalker decided to turn back.
Nurse and mother-of-two senselessly killed by man fleeing crime scene
More than $100,000 has been raised for the family of an innocent Tasmanian woman who died after being hit in a head-on crash with a man who was on the run having just stabbed a woman.
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‘Wound is quite deep’: Man managed to swim to safety after shark attack in Tasmania
The 31-year-old is Australia’s sixth shark attack victim this year but remarkably escaped with his life.
Liberal MP Tony Pasin and staff member injured in Tasmania barge incident
The Barker MP was pulled from the water by others on board before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
‘Very sad day’: More than 200 jobs gone after sudden closure of Australia’s only manganese smelter
A bid to find a serious buyer for the site failed.
Collapsed James Boag’s brewery handed lifeline after ‘unexpected’ decision to close
The closure was expected to result in 42 people losing their jobs.
Seven Hobart venues close without warning as owners go under
More than 80 employees have lost their jobs overnight.
