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Tamara Styles had been smoking cigarettes since she was 14 years old, until an Aboriginal program gave her a plan to quit.

Dan Bell will never forget the day he had to help save the life of a colleague who'd been stabbed by a patient at Tasmania's North West Regional Hospital. It made him question his future as an emergency department nurse.  

Tasmania Police have charged a 36-year-old man with the murder of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, after human remains were found in bushland in Tasmania's north-east

Police say they are acting on information they've received from the public in searching an area 50 minutes away from where missing teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen. 

John Pregnell found himself the victim of an unrelenting campaign of online abuse and bullying which he says almost claimed his life — and is disappointed his tormentors were not given harsher punishments.

Dave's story is pretty common; drug use and possession leading to an arrest and criminal record, which negatively affect everything afterwards. It is one example being used by advocates to plead for a change in Tasmania's drug policy.

Tasmania's premier announces a raft of changes to the portfolio responsibilities of his Liberal government minsters — as well as a brand new ministry called Stadia and Events to help deliver the promised AFL stadium and team.

Despite constant headlines about general practice being in crisis, research shows one area is shining brightly. So what can we learn from Aboriginal-run health services?

Young mother Helen Munnings was pregnant with her second child when she disappeared without a trace. A coronial inquest failed to shed much light on the case — but 15 years on, Tasmania Police are convinced someone knows something.

Brenton Lovering and Mat Usher were shocked by the amount of plastic thrown out in health care. Their Tasmanian pilot program is aiming to change that.

A proposal to reform Tasmania's planning laws, allowing big developments to bypass councillors, could result in more social housing, while projects like the AFL high performance centre may also be considered.

It was inevitable Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff would rule out forcing local councils to amalgamate: the Liberals are in minority, the party faithful in the regions are grumpy and Labor are weaponising the issue, writes Laura Beavis.

Tasmanian Sharefarmers of the Year Nathan and Cassidy Lawrence are living the dream in north-west Tasmania, after being given a chance that "doesn't come up very often".

The Tasmanian government says it won't force any councils to merge, getting in ahead of a report that's expected to recommend them.

For the first time in over 10 years an environmental activist is jailed in Tasmania, with the protester telling supporters outside court "if that makes me a dangerous criminal … we are going to need bigger prisons".

A worker at an early learning centre in Tasmania's north is charged with child exploitation offences and possessing bestiality material following an Australian Federal Police investigation.

A tearful Cassy O'Connor had many thinking she was done with politics when she announced she was standing down as Leader of the Tasmanian Greens — in less than a minute it became clear she is just switching targets, writes Adam Langenberg.

Police say they are "very sure that somebody does know" who lay in wait outside a Tasmanian country pub and shot Simon Crisp as he went to put rubbish bags out. Ten years on from the killing, they are renewing efforts to find who did it.

A Senate committee looking at cost of living issues has heard one charity estimates it is 10.5 million meals short of demand each year, while rising rents mean many are forced to choose between overcrowding or living rough.

After a successful career in business management Stephanie returns to her "heart work", making couture. Her passion for fashion made from paper is now being noticed in the art world. 

A historic goods shed in Hobart that's in the exact spot of a proposed AFL stadium could soon be given heritage protection — and that could be a problem for the arena project. 

When Colony 47 first opened its doors, not everyone was pleased about who they were welcoming in. Fifty years on, the Tasmanian organisation remains committed to being a welcoming space for all.

A Tasmanian coroner finds Ambulance Tasmania suspected a paramedic was stealing drugs from the organisation's store but did not investigate. Months later he did it again and the results were fatal. WARNING: This story includes discussion of suicide. 

Jacqueline Bradley has worked all her life but found herself unemployed at 61. She's applied for dozens of suitable jobs but says the constant rejection makes it difficult to keep going. 

Tobias Pick, who pleaded guilty to the 2020 strangulation manslaughter of Tasmanian sex worker Jingai Zhang, is to be paroled after serving half of his five-year jail term and will be deported to Germany.