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Modern take on old tradition brings Indian Tasmanians flavours from home

Jay and Dhruti Ahir say their new start-up is based on the original tiffin service of Mumbai — a home-cooked food delivery system that's more than 130 years old.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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".
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Tasmanian man charged with murder of teenage girl faces court

Christopher Mark Jordan has been named as the man accused of murdering 14-year-old girl Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who went missing in April.
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Man accused of murdering teen Shyanne-Lee Tatnell named in first court appearance

Christopher Mark Jordan, 36, appears in a Launceston court accused of murdering a Tasmanian teen after the discovery of human remains in bushland this week.
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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.  
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'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.
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Aerial view of the Port Arthur historic site, Tasmania.

Wealthy sex offender drained super days before victim could claim damages

A Hobart court hears a convicted paedophile transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars, property and shares to family and friends in the days before his sentence began. His victim argues it was all to thwart a claim for damages.
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Suspected human remains found in search for missing Tasmanian teen

The discovery was made during a large-scale police search for 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who was last seen almost three months ago in Launceston.
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Tasmania Police charge man with murder of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell

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
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Suspected human remains found, crime scene declared in search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell

Police find suspected human remains in bushland in Tasmania's north-east and declare a crime scene at a separate property during the search for missing teen Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.
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Tasmanian council facing suspension as minister appoints board of inquiry

Dorset Council, in Tasmania's north-east, is being warned it may be suspended after allegations of conflicts of interest, poor governance and disrespect for community members. 
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Owner of some of Australia's biggest dairy brands fined $950k over treatment of farmers

It is the first time the ACCC has fought a dairy company in court over bargaining power imbalances.
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When Cally gave working a woolshed a try, she 'just loved it'. Here's why

Seven out of 10 wool classing trainees in Australia are now women — and 21-year-old Cally Spangler is one of them. It's a trend the industry is embracing as it looks to renew its ageing workforce.
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Woman who suffocated mother with pillow in 2019 loses appeal

A Tasmanian court dismisses an appeal by a woman who suffocated her mother with a pillow in 2019 — with one judge dissenting, saying the evidence from one expert "fatally infected" the fairness of the trial.
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Portrait of Veronica Corstorphine, who was allegedly murdered in Launceston

analysis:New Tasmanian cabinet unlikely to chart new course

After at least five cabinet reshuffles in the past few years, Tasmania's new Liberal ministry has been sworn in. It's unlikely to herald any monumental policy changes. 
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Cyberbullying duo get community service sentences after 'menacing' campaign of online abuse

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.
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'Illegal for a reason': Push to decriminalise low-level drug possession shot down by police minister

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.
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Paramedic Dave hoping skills learned in Tasmania will assist in upcoming mercy mission to Ukraine

Tasmanian paramedic Dave has been following the war in Ukraine — now he and a colleague will go to the front line, hoping to make a difference.
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Dave Brown, wearing a bright yellow jacket, a dark cap and backpack, smiles at the camera as snow falls around him.

A once in every 7.5 million year event is unfolding in the Antarctic. And it has scientists scrambling for answers

Antarctic sea ice has usually been able to recover in winter. But this time it's different, with levels taking a sharp downward turn at a time of year when sea ice usually forms reliably — and experts are worried.
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New ministry created to deliver new AFL stadium and Tasmanian team for Liberals

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.
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Jeremy Rockliff in orange high-vis vest.