Tasmania

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Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 531,500 as of December 2018. Just over forty percent of the population resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.

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Two dead from listeria linked to smoked salmon Contaminated smoked salmon from Tasmania is the likely cause of two fatal listeriosis cases in New South Wales and Victoria. SBS - Published on July 24, 2019
'If I die in the tent, I die in the tent:' Hiker feared for his life in Tasmanian wilderness Bushwalker Michael Bowman feared he would die in the bitter cold of the Tasmanian wilderness after losing his pack, emergency beacon and most of his food. SBS - Published on July 17, 2019
Missing hiker feared he would die in Tas Bushwalker Michael Bowman feared he would die in the bitter cold of the Tasmanian wilderness after losing his pack, emergency beacon and most of his food. SBS - Published on July 17, 2019
Missing hiker trapped in Tasmania's blizzard-like conditions found A bushwalker from Victoria who went missing in Tasmanian wilderness for several days during blizzard-like conditions has been found by search crews. SBS - Published on July 16, 2019
Bob Brown calls for 'moderation' on renewable energy proposals Former Greens leader Bob Brown has defended his stance against a wind farm proposed for Tasmania's north west. SBS - Published on July 16, 2019
Bob Brown compares proposed Tasmanian wind farm to pokies Former Greens leader Bob Brown has defended his stance against a wind farm proposed for Tasmania's north west. SBS - Published on July 15, 2019

'I'm sleeping in my car': These are the victims of Hobart's housing affordability crisis A domestic violence survivor. A cancer patient. A mother-of-two. SBS News speaks to those struggling with housing and homelessness in Tasmania's capital city. SBS - Published on July 7, 2019
Tas govt keep majority after Hickey threat Tasmania's Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey has opted to remain a member of the party after considering her position following a cabinet reshuffle snubbing. SBS - Published on July 5, 2019
Tas Liberal government keeps majority Tasmanian Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey is expected to reveal whether she will remain a member of the party at a press conference on Friday afternoon. SBS - Published on July 5, 2019
Tas government to learn Speaker's future Tasmanian Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey is expected to reveal whether she will remain a member of the party at a press conference on Friday afternoon. SBS - Published on July 4, 2019

Tas govt pleased with Lambie's efforts The Tasmanian Liberal government is hopeful Jacqui Lambie can negotiate the wiping of the state's historic housing debt to help solve homelessness. SBS - Published on July 4, 2019
New MP tears up recalling childhood trauma The new Liberal MP for the Tasmanian seat of Bass has emotionally recalled her difficult and "not so happy" childhood in her maiden speech to parliament. SBS - Published on July 4, 2019
Lambie emerges as Senate wheeler-dealer Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has declared she will support the federal government's full $158 billion tax cut package, meaning it is set to become law. SBS - Published on July 4, 2019	Jacqui Lambie backs full income tax cuts Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has declared she will support the federal government's full $158 billion tax cut package, meaning it is set to become law. SBS - Published on July 3, 2019
Lambie wants debt wiped for her tax vote Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says it's worrying that the government wants to legislate tax cuts that won't kick in for years. SBS - Published on July 3, 2019	Lambie puts housing on tax cut talk agenda Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says she hasn't come to a final position on the Morrison government's tax cut legislation, but fears for the poor in her state. SBS - Published on July 3, 2019
'Tasmania would love $10 billion': Jacqui Lambie wants more information about tax cuts Returning Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has joked she wants $10 billion for Tasmania as she weighs up her position on the coalition's tax package. SBS - Published on July 2, 2019	Jacqui Lambie's vote key to Coalition's tax cuts Returning Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie could prove the crucial vote when the federal government's $158 billion tax cuts are introduced to parliament. SBS - Published on July 1, 2019
Tasmanian government majority looks shaky Tasmania's Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey is considering quitting the party after she was overlooked in a cabinet reshuffle on the weekend. SBS - Published on July 1, 2019	From the archives, 1983: High Court stops Franklin River dam On 1 July 1983, the High Court finds that Federal legislation stopping construction of the Franklin River dam in Tasmania was valid. The Age - Published on June 28, 2019
Tasmania plots more mainland power cables A Tasmanian energy kingpin is planning to capitalise on Australia's shift to renewable power through a series of power interconnectors with the mainland. SBS - Published on June 26, 2019	Sleeping pilot over-shot Tas destination A pilot who fell asleep during a flight between Tasmania and King Island had been awake for 24 hours, Australia's transport safety watchdog has found. SBS - Published on June 25, 2019
Satellites reveal drought, Antarctic woes New satellite data processed by Australian scientists has painted a troubling picture of drought across the mainland and Tasmania, and ice loss in Antarctica. SBS - Published on June 13, 2019	Senators set to be formally declared Liberal Zed Seselja and Labor's Katy Gallagher will represent the ACT in the Senate, with Tasmanian Jacquie Lambie's return to the upper house also confirmed. SBS - Published on June 13, 2019
Doctor suspended after online rape posts A doctor who worked in Tasmania and Victoria and made offensive online posts has had his suspension extended indefinitely by the Medical Board of Australia. SBS - Published on June 7, 2019	Bass Strait power cable back online The Basslink power cable is back in operation after an outage caused by a problem at a converter station in Tasmania. SBS - Published on June 3, 2019
Ongoing outage for Bass Strait power cable The Basslink energy cable that runs from Victoria to Tasmania has been offline since Sunday with no date set for a return. SBS - Published on June 3, 2019	Vanquished Labor looks for 'straight talk' Labor leader Anthony Albanese is in Tasmania to hear from punters as he embarks on a "listening tour" to examine where the party went wrong at the election. SBS - Published on June 3, 2019
Albanese begins quest to reclaim Tasmania Tasmania's north, where Labor lost two seats at the federal poll, was the first stop for opposition leader Anthony Albanese's national listening tour. SBS - Published on June 3, 2019	We got some messaging wrong: Albanese Labor leader Anthony Albanese is in Tasmania to hear from punters as he embarks on a "listening tour" to examine where the party went wrong at the election. SBS - Published on June 2, 2019
Albanese jets to Tas for 'listening tour' Labor leader Anthony Albanese is in Tasmania to hear from punters as he embarks on a "listening tour" to examine where the party went wrong at the election. SBS - Published on June 2, 2019	Vet downs beer in Tas drink-drive campaign A veterinarian having a beer before working on a dog is the latest tactic used in a new Tasmanian anti drink driving campaign. SBS - Published on June 2, 2019
Fire fatalities spark Tas safety message Tasmania's fire authority wants locals to take extra care following two deaths at homes within a week, with the risk of fires rising as people try to stay warm. SBS - Published on June 1, 2019	Tas Aboriginal Heritage Act under review The Tasmanian government has announced a review into the state's Aboriginal Heritage Act, which aims to protect the state's indigenous history. SBS - Published on May 30, 2019
Australia's smoking suburb hotspots: study Residents taking a drag on Tasmania's north coast have sparked an unwanted title for Australia's worst suburbs when it comes to the number of people smoking. SBS - Published on May 30, 2019	Mental health worker plan for Tas schools Tasmania's Labor opposition has pledged to employ mental health workers at all state primary and high schools if elected. SBS - Published on May 28, 2019
Count continues as Morrison names ministry The Tasmanian seat of Bass has moved back into the AEC's too close to call list, leaving three seats in doubt a week after the federal election. SBS - Published on May 26, 2019	Bass in doubt again as vote count resumes The Tasmanian seat of Bass has moved back into the AEC's too close to call list, leaving three seats in doubt a week after the federal election. SBS - Published on May 26, 2019
Bass no longer on AEC 'in doubt' list The Tasmanian seat of Bass is no longer on the AEC's in doubt list a week on from the federal election and as counting continues over the weekend. SBS - Published on May 24, 2019	Tas treasurer defends budget spend, debt Tasmania will head into net debt for the first time in 15 years to fund a record infrastructure spend of $3.8 billion. SBS - Published on May 23, 2019
Tasmania forecast to return to net debt The Tasmanian government has hailed a $3.6 billion infrastructure spend in the 2019/20 budget but the state is forecast to head into net debt. SBS - Published on May 23, 2019	Tas govt hails infrastructure budget The Tasmanian government has hailed a $3.6 billion infrastructure spend in the 2019/20 budget but the state is forecast to head into net debt. SBS - Published on May 23, 2019
Infrastructure, health headline Tas budget Tasmania's treasurer Peter Gutwein will hand down his sixth state budget and has previously indicated that difficult decisions needed to be made. SBS - Published on May 22, 2019	Bushwalker who died on Tasmania's Overland Track made 'poor decisions' Trevor Tolputt had been walking alone for six days without a beanie or gloves in freezing, snowy weather when he succumbed to hypothermia. The Age - Published on May 21, 2019
Pauline Hanson slams torching of One Nation truck outside Hobart pub Pauline Hanson has said she is "concerned about where politics is heading in this country" after a One Nation truck was set on fire in Tasmania. SBS - Published on May 19, 2019	Tas Liberal winner hails Morrison factor Farmer Gavin Pearce, who won the marginal seat of Braddon in northwest Tasmania, has paid tribute to Scott Morrison's many visits as counting tightens in Bass. SBS - Published on May 19, 2019
Liberals take Tasmania's fickle north Tasmania's two most marginal seats, Braddon and Bass, have swung from Labor to the Liberals. SBS - Published on May 18, 2019	Tasmania's swinging north returns to Libs Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited two marginal seats in Tasmania's north as voters head to the polls across the Labor-dominated Apple Isle. SBS - Published on May 18, 2019
Liberals win marginal Braddon in Tasmania The Liberal party's Gavin Pearce has claimed victory over Labor's Justine Keay in the marginal northwest seat of Braddon in Tasmania. SBS - Published on May 18, 2019	Lambie has 'unfinished business' in senate Tasmanian Jacqui Lambie is gunning for a return to the senate after being forced to resign for being a dual citizen. SBS - Published on May 18, 2019