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 | Tasmanians to wear face masks if they've returned from Victoria |
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Anyone in Tasmania who has been in Victoria since 8 July will be required to wear masks in public from midnight tonight, Friday 16 July. On Thursday, Tasmania declared the whole of Victoria a high-risk area, meaning only essential travellers may enter. Stay up to date with all the COVID-19 news online here. |
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 | Frustration over access to COVID-19 vaccinations |
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Derwent Valley resident Ray Green desperately wants his Pfizer vaccination, but due to injury cannot travel to a metropolitan centre to get it. One of the only GPs working in Ray's area is frustrated when he hears regional communities are being prioritised and says "that really just hasn't happened". |
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 Guests had to be evacuated out of a second-storey window and a young girl briefly went missing when a fire broke out at the Brunswick Hotel in Hobart's CBD earlier this week. |
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 | Pooseum owner wins two-year battle to display controversial sign |
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A lengthy battle over a sign for a quirky science museum in Richmond has finally been resolved. The Clarence City Council went against the advice of council staff to give the sign the green light. Pooseum owner Karin Koch is over the moon and joins John X on Breakfast to share the full story. |
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 | 50 per cent of Tasmanians struggle with basic literacy |
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What can we do about improving the terrible rate of literacy in Tasmania, and how can we remove the stigma which stops people getting help? Mornings with Leon Compton investigates to find out what the options are. |
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 FOBI 2021 is coming soon and we can't wait to be a part of it! With fun and interactive science, tech and engineering activities, it's science for the curious and creative. Join Saturdays' Joel Rheinberger and Gardening Australia's Tino Carnevale there on Saturday 21 August for a live broadcast and interactive demos all about the science of radio and gardening. We can't wait to see you there - tickets are on sale now so don't miss out! |
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 Did you know that Tasmania sent the first woman to the House of Representatives, Enid Lyons, in 1943? She was also the first woman to sit in Cabinet. Discover more about women who paved the way in Ms Represented with Annabel Crabb - the four-part series on women in politics. All the episodes are available now on ABC iview. |
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 | Warm pumpkin cake with chai custard & caramel |
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Joel Rheinberger was joined on Saturdays by Tasmanian Masterchef contestant Sabina Newton, who shared her recipe for a delicious warm pumpkin cake, topped with chai custard and a bitter caramel. It's sure to be show stopper for afternoon tea or dessert, and perfect to try during these cold and rainy days. |
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