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 533,308 as of March 2019. 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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Ex-Bellamy's director Jan Cameron faces criminal charges after ASIC investigation Tasmanian businesswoman Jan Cameron is facing criminal charges for failing to disclose her full interest in the Bellamy infant formula company. SBS - Published 1 week ago
Empty nets and tropical fish in Tasmania as climate change hits Southern Ocean Stocks of some of the most popular eating fish in Australia’s Southern Ocean have failed to recover from dramatic declines despite more than a decade of protection. The Age - Published 3 weeks ago
No signs of life in Tasmania mine worker search Emergency crews have failed to identify any signs of life in their search for a worker who went missing after an earth collapse at Tasmania's Henty Gold Mine. SBS - Published on January 23, 2020
Mine worker missing underground in Tasmania A mining worker has been missing underground for more than five hours on Tasmania's west coast after after a collapse. The Age - Published on January 22, 2020
Peter Gutwein replaces Will Hodgman as Tasmanian premier Tasmania's Liberals have unanimously endorsed treasurer Peter Gutwein to become the state's 46th premier, replacing Will Hodgman. The Age - Published on January 20, 2020
New Tasmanian premier says more must be done on climate change Tasmania's new premier, Peter Gutwein has cited dealing with the impacts of climate change and employment opportunities as priorities under his leadership. SBS - Published on January 20, 2020

Peter Gutwein takes over as Tasmania's new premier after rival drops out Peter Gutwein takes over as premier of Tasmania and isn't ruling out continuing to run the Treasury portfolio. SBS - Published on January 20, 2020
Most of Tasmania now faces water restrictions For the first time, water restrictions in Tasmania have been extended to cover most of the state after three years of dry weather with no end in sight. SBS - Published on January 19, 2020
Water restrictions extended to most of Tas For the first time, water restrictions in Tasmania have been extended to cover most of the state after three years of dry weather with no end in sight. SBS - Published on January 19, 2020
Tas Liberals meet to decide next premier Tasmania's treasurer Peter Gutwein and senior minister Michael Ferguson are in the running to replace the outgoing Liberal premier. SBS - Published on January 19, 2020

Mystery over next Tasmanian premier The Tasmanian Liberal Party will meet next week to decide on the state's new premier after Will Hodgman announced his resignation. SBS - Published on January 15, 2020
Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman steps down Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has resigned, saying "the time is right" for new leadership two years out from the next state poll. The Age - Published on January 14, 2020Also reported by •SBS
A eucalyptus tree in Tasmania has been named after Greta Thunberg Environmentalists in Tasmania have named giant eucalypts after prominent conservationists, including young climate activist Greta Thunberg. SBS - Published on January 13, 2020	Tasmania looks to its Indigenous community to better prepare for bushfires The Tasmania government is after more input from the state's indigenous community about traditional land burning in the midst of a horror bushfire season. SBS - Published on January 13, 2020
Tasmania keen on indigenous fire plans The Tasmania government is after more input from the state's indigenous community about traditional land burning in the midst of a horror bushfire season. SBS - Published on January 13, 2020	'Beggars belief': Thieves target Tasmania's volunteer firefighters Thieves have broken into a Tasmanian fire station and stolen a base-station radio transceiver, then tried to break into another station. SBS - Published on January 3, 2020
Extreme bushfire conditions across four states in Australia More than 150 bushfires are raging in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. SBS - Published on December 30, 2019	Heat, wind gusts raise Tasmania fire risk Temperatures are forecast to reach 40C in Hobart and the low 30s across the state, combining with thunderstorms and winds to heighten the risk of fires. SBS - Published on December 29, 2019
Holiday-makers told to leave fire region as temperatures soar across the country Temperatures are set to soar over 40C on Monday and Tuesday in parts of Australia, increasing the fire danger in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and South Australia. SBS - Published on December 29, 2019	Lambie tight-lipped on medevac negotiation Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says talks over a deal to scrap the medevac laws are progressing nicely. SBS - Published on November 28, 2019
Severe fire danger warning in Tasmania A total fire ban has been issued for much of Tasmania as the island prepares for a day of severe fire danger. SBS - Published on November 21, 2019	Critics liken Tasmania's latest anti-protest legislation to 'police state' Protesters who disrupt businesses in Tasmania could spend up to four years behind bars under laws proposed by the state Liberal government. SBS - Published on November 14, 2019
Stoush over Tasmania's anti-protest push Protesters who disrupt businesses in Tasmania could spend up to four years behind bars under laws proposed by the state Liberal government. SBS - Published on November 14, 2019	Snow blankets parts of Tasmania that were last week threatened by bushfires November snow has fallen in parts of Tasmania, including in the state's Central Highlands where last week a bushfire threatened shacks. SBS - Published on November 7, 2019
Hikers with baby rescued in freezing Tas Two hikers and a baby have been rescued in central Tasmania after they got caught in freezing weather. SBS - Published on November 7, 2019	Tasmania pizza shop fined for deliberately underpaying migrant staff A Crust Pizza outlet in Hobart will have to pay more than $100,000 after four of its migrant workers were deliberately underpaid. SBS - Published on November 4, 2019
'Perverse and twisted': Tasmania Nazi memorabilia sale criticised An auction house in Launceston has been criticised by a Jewish community group for selling Nazi war memorabilia. SBS - Published on October 29, 2019	The best weekends away in Tasmania The best of Tasmania brings together rustic historical buildings, new-world charm and a wealth ofnatural wonders. The Age - Published on October 24, 2019
#LetHerSpeak: Tasmania to reform sex abuse media laws after survivor-led campaign Tasmania is planning to scrap a law preventing consenting sex abuse survivors from sharing their stories in the media. SBS - Published on October 20, 2019	Tasmania to overhaul sex abuse laws Tasmanian sex abuse victims will be able to share their stories publicly, with an overhaul of the states laws to bring it into line with other states. SBS - Published on October 20, 2019
Tasmanians are preparing for another devastating bushfire season, with fears for Hobart With the east coast of Tasmania now in drought, there are concerns the fire threat will be high this summer. One resident remembers the devastating fires that hit the state six years ago. SBS - Published on October 19, 2019	After surviving a genocide, this Tasmanian couple never forgot those left behind Twenty-five years on from the Rwandan genocide, which saw hundreds of thousands of people killed, one couple who survived and built a new life in Australia tell SBS News about the importance of helping.. SBS - Published on October 18, 2019
Peter Dutton claims Australian veterans want refugee medevac laws scrapped Peter Dutton has claimed war veterans want so-called medevac laws scrapped, as he courts support from Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie to support the repeal. SBS - Published on October 17, 2019	Veterans want medevac law scrapped: Dutton Peter Dutton has claimed war veterans want so-called medevac laws scrapped, as he courts support from Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie to support the repeal. SBS - Published on October 17, 2019
Silenced by an evil system: The boys the empire sent to Point Puer Nearing the 200th anniversary of Tasmania's prison for transported boys, Steve Harris' new book reconsiders its unique place in history. The Age - Published on October 11, 2019	Tasmanian poppy farmers should not depend on 'death, addiction', say Greens After Johnson & Johnson copped an $845 million fine, one lawyer said the US opioid crisis 'began in Tasmania' - the world's hub for legal opium poppies. The Age - Published on August 28, 2019
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