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Despite having been debated and defeated, the idea is back on the agenda, with a new proposal put before Hobart city council.

While oil and gas companies argue no lasting harm is done by undersea blasting, Tasmanian fisherman Danny Fox isn't so sure — and says if it's so harmless, he'd like to see an "oil executive" in a bath take a large blast of compressed air to "see what he thinks".

We're in the grips of a surging COVID-19 wave but there's some good news — the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna will be up for grabs from December 11.

Emergency services were called to a park in Zeehan on Monday afternoon where a council worker was found under a mower.

Staff at the University of Tasmania's business school say they're considering using AI to mark papers, after the uni slashed their time per student.

Kate has chronic fatigue syndrome, and the thought of having to evacuate her home if flood or fire hits is daunting. Researchers say a new approach is needed to prioritise care for everyone in an emergency.

Bianca went to Hobart Police Station to report she'd been assaulted, assuming officers would protect her. Instead, they took out a family violence order against her — but perhaps she shouldn't have been so surprised.

The European Commission has approved the use of the controversial herbicide for another decade, with a spokesperson for Australian growers backing the decision as good news for exports.

The activist argues Tasmania's proposed legislation may lead to more trials, after Tasmanian Labor dropped its opposition to the bill.

Tasmania could become the first state to introduce minimum sentences for child sex offenders as Labor flips its position, but the controversial legislation has drawn the ire of legal groups and victim-survivor Grace Tame.

Tasmanian resident Amber Harris has had to tell her boss that she is unable to make it into work after a local sea dweller popped round for a visit.

Few victims of sexual assault will report the crime to police – even fewer will see the inside of a courtroom. There's one key element common to a staggering number of sexual assault cases that experts believe the justice system is yet to properly confront.

Jarnail has always felt at home in Tasmania. But for the last few months, he's been the target of ongoing racial abuse — but rather than cop it in silence, he is speaking out in the hope it helps others.

The decision came despite police opposition and the court hearing Christopher Bennett has had his licence disqualified 11 times.

Two dangerous bushfires, two lucky escapes without any loss of life — but in the wake of two fire events in Tasmania where there was only one way out, the calls are igniting again that people must be given an escape route.

At least two homes have been destroyed and two dozen people have had to shelter at a jetty overnight into Monday as a bushfire threatened the Tasmanian beachside community of Dolphin Sands.

Glamorgan Spring Bay council's Peter Porch describes the 'frightening' experience for Dolphin Sands locals.

Diversity advocates say racist letters and graffiti are a growing problem and are calling for more action to stamp out such acts.

Authorities say it is too late for residents to leave Dolphin Sands, with an emergency warning in place.  

How old is the car you drive? The average age of cars in Australia is 10 years — and the older your car is, the more likely it is without important safety features. Here are some of the innovations an older car may be without.

Australians around the country have gathered to commemorate Remembrance Day, honouring those who died serving in conflicts and peace-keeping operations.

Australia still lags behind dozens of countries when it comes to female representation in federal parliament. A national program is now equipping more women with the skills and confidence to run for office. 

Businesses were hit hard during the Optus outage, with EFTPOS machines left out of action. As Australia moves further towards being completely cashless, experts say the outage isn't enough to see cash return as king.

The average age of a car in Australia is just over 10 years. Here are some of the safety features that have popped up since then.

Emergency department nurse David Pittaway insists emergency departments are not to blame for ramping hours in the state.