What's on this weekend: Join us at TMAG for a special Go West panel event |
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| Join Your Afternoon's Helen Shield at TMAG on Saturday 29 February for Go West, presented in collaboration with their exhibition West: Out on the Edge, which explores the people and places that created Tasmania’s unique west. Be a part of the live audience for this panel discussion about the themes of key pieces in the exhibition, with special guests including curator Kirstie Ross. Join us at 11am - 12pm Saturday 29 February in the TMAG Central Gallery. | | | |
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Have you ever been lost in the bush? How do you know when it's time to call for help? |
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| Experienced hiker Erin recently went for a walk on Mount Wellington but things didn't go to plan. She was well prepared for the six-hour return journey to Mount Montagu, but Erin ended up getting lost and needing to call for help. Mornings with Leon Compton spoke to Erin to find out what happened and how to know when to call for help. | | | |
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A nation torched and scarred: Satellite imagery shows the destruction of the summer fires |
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| From above, Australia is a nation torched and scarred. The crisis has found a way to touch almost every Australian state and territory — a truly national emergency. But how did this happen? Our News team use satellite imagery to tell the story of the bushfires. | | | |
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Check out this good news story |
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| Image: Cass Whitehill and her children |
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| Last week, Mornings with Leon Compton brought listeners the story of Kingston mother of five Cass Whitehill. After being given notice by her landlord who wants to renovate, Cass has applied and been knocked back from 18 properties in the past four weeks. After hearing her story, a mainland owner has come to the rescue. Find out what happened here, and read the original story here. | | | |
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Tahune Airwalk rises from ashes after a year of struggle in the Huon Valley |
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| Image: The Tahune Airwalk, after a bushfire in January 2019 (left), and now. |
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| It has taken 9,000 new bolts and a thousand metres of wire to get the Huon Valley's popular Tahune Airwalk rising from the ashes of last year's devastating bushfires. After being closed for 13 months, the major tourist drawcard is finally reopening on Saturday. | | | |
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Roasted nectarines with nut crumble and lemon cream |
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| Hallelujah, stone fruit season is well and truly here. All of a sudden the fruit bowl is vibrant and the fragrance from ripe apricots, peaches and nectarines wafts through the dining room. This summery recipe is a crowd pleaser and super easy to whip up. | | | |
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Can you imagine your careers counsellor telling you your options after school were a trade, jail or death? |
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| When Corey Tutt was in year 10, his careers counsellor told him he would never succeed in science and that he could either pick a trade, end up in jail or die. Now he is working to ensure Aboriginal kids like him get all the opportunities they could possibly want. | | | |
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