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| Is light rail dead in Hobart? |
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Leaks from a $2 million government report suggests the northern suburbs rail corridor is both too outmoded and too expensive to turn into viable public transport. Advocate for the rail idea Michael Hangan tells Ryk Goddard that until the report is released to the public, the idea is not dead yet. |
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 | Hobart's rental market is 'tightest' out of Australia's cities |
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Both Hobart and Launceston have historically low rental vacancy rates. Tasmanians trying to find a rental property describe the tight market as a "nightmare" as experts predict it could get even worse when international migrants and students join the hunt for a home. |
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 | Which COVID-19 booster should you get? |
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University of Sydney, Epidemiologist and Vaccinologist, Professor Robert Booy discusses with Leon Compton if it is better to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines or whether you should get the same one. |
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 | Tasmania's border reopening two months on |
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Tasmania opened its border to the rest of the country on December 15th, with a mixture of optimism and fear. Two months on, in assessing how Tasmania has fared since its borders reopened, Deakin University's Chair of Epidemiology professor Catherine Bennett, said keeping the Omicron variant out of the state until Tasmania had high vaccination coverage played a key role in reducing the level of serious illness in the community. |
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 | Why is Tasmania's sunburn so bad? |
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If you think you cannot get sunburnt in chilly old Tasmania, you are sorely mistaken — the island state has more than its fair share of dangerous ultraviolet rays. |
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 | Hello possums! How to live with this hungry native in your garden |
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From dog hair to mothballs, gardeners are getting creative when it comes to protecting plants from possums, but experts say fencing is key to saving the friendship. |
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 | Ice Sports Tasmania pushes for new rink |
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Tasmania's only ice rink has been for sale for more than a year. A new peak body has been established to lobby for a new rink. Ice Sports Tasmania says a fit-for-purpose rink would significantly help foster future skaters, curlers and hockey players. |
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 | Meet the lighthouse keeper |
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If you ever dreamed of being a lighthouse keeper, you're not alone. Mel Bush recently spoke with Karl Rowbottom about his experience of living his childhood dream. |
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 | Mouth-watering summer lasagne |
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Few things beat a classic lasagne, one of the world's most beloved comfort foods. This rendition is imbued with the sun-kissed vibrancy of high summer vegetables combined with salty tomatoes and lemony ricotta. |
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