Tourists rescued after 'ill-prepared' mountain trek in Tasmania's central north
Five "ill-prepared" tourists have "veered off course" during their descent from the summit of Mount Roland in Tasmania, sparking a rescue mission and a plea from police that all bushwalkers "not rely on mobile phones for communication or navigation".
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Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Belgian friend of missing tourist Celine Cremer visits search area with police
A friend of missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer flew to Tasmania and was shown the wilderness area where where the 31-year-old disappeared a month ago, with police reporting a cadaver dog on loan from NSW has found nothing.
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Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
Scattering ashes of a loved one? Read this before giving the final send-off
From firing them into the night sky, to letting fly at the SCG, to tossing them at Pink, people are finding creative ways to scatter ashes — but what are the do's and don'ts when it comes to farewelling your loved one's remains?
Single-use plastic coffee cups are being banned in some states. What's happening where you live?
There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state.
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Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Targa to return after disregarding regulations imposed after race deaths
Targa will devise its own rules and regulations for the popular tarmac rally in the wake of four deaths in the past two years, rejecting the "hard reset" called for by Motorsport Australia.
Tam wanted to quit smoking when her daughter fell pregnant. She found someone to help
Tamara Styles had been smoking cigarettes since she was 14 years old, until an Aboriginal program gave her a plan to quit.
Cattle prices are down and the herd is growing, so why is steak still so expensive?
Australia's unemployment rate is the lowest in almost 50 years. That's good news, but not if you're throwing a barbecue. Here's why.
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Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
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Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
Mysterious ancient tree lives in a small and remote location — deep in Tasmania's south west
How a tin miner living in remote Tasmania helped discover what may be the world's oldest and most mysterious clone that has excited scientists for years.
New lead on missing Belgian tourist's phone activity helps pinpoint search
A NSW Police cadaver dog brought into Tasmania to help with the search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell is repurposed to look for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, following new information.
'Horrific time': Shyanne-Lee's grandmother thanks community amid grief over 14yo's alleged murder
Flowers, teddy bears and ribbons are being left near where 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen — as the teen's grandmother thanks Tasmanians for their support and "beautiful gesture".
'Catastrophic' spending cuts cause fears for Antarctic Division
Scientists fear crucial Antarctic research is at risk — in the midst of unprecedented sea ice changes – after the Australian Antarctic Division told staff it would need to find $25 million in savings.
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Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
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Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
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Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
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Dan has been punched, spat on and threatened while at work in the ED. He's desperate for change
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.
'Water is getting into these buildings': Sea level rises are hurting our World Heritage sites, research finds
A research paper finds World Heritage sites, protected for their unique natural or cultural values, are under extreme threat from climate change and risk being de-listed if those values are eroded.
United Nations warns of 'global boiling' as July set to shatter heat records
The United Nations secretary-general delivers a dramatic speech warning the heatwaves searing much of the northern hemisphere have been a "disaster" for the planet. An emerging El Niño means it may be just the start.
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Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds