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Merry Christmas from ABC Hobart

This is our final ABC Hobart newsletter for 2022. It's been a pleasure to have your company, and we've loved receiving your feedback throughout the year.

While we take a short break, you can stay across local news on the ABC Hobart website.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a wonderful year ahead. Keep safe and we’ll be back in 2023.

Tassie shows strong support for the ABC Giving Tree

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Tasmanian community, the 2022 ABC Giving Tree Appeal is able to donate over $235,000 to local charities to help Tasmanians in need this Christmas.

Paramveer Singh walks while holding his phone.

Delivery driver's 'milkman defence' over lack of seatbelt probed in court

The "milkman defence", which exempts some motorists from wearing a seatbelt — has been raised in the case of a delivery driver stopped by police in Hobart.

Could this be an answer to Tasmania's deer problem?

Deer numbers in Tasmania are soaring. A new trial will see specialist sharp shooters taking to the sky in helicopters next year to cull feral deer in Tasmania's world heritage wilderness areas. But how will it work?

A close up photo of a phone with dating apps like Tinder, Grindr and Bumble on the screen.

Online dating is like cocaine. Here's some tips to help with that.

ABC Hobart Breakfast psychologist Mai Frandsen of Trig Psychology charts the murky waters of mature age online dating offering practical tips for defining your non-negotiables and getting the pleasure while minimising the pain.

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A close up on a hand holding a mobile phone with two betting company brands visible on the screen.

Gamblers Anonymous warns of 'really, really sad' teen addict crisis, as phone betting apps destroy young lives

Support groups see a big jump in the number of young men and teenagers with mobile phone betting addictions — and some are so young their parents bring them to meetings.

A pair of hands hold a bowl filled with tomato and cucumber salad.

Heidi Sze's very merry salad is fast to prep and heavy on croutons

This salad will happily sit alongside a variety of dishes at BBQs or potluck gatherings. It is also lovely eaten at home with grilled seafood.

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ABC NYE 2022

Join us to celebrate NYE 2022! Hosted by Charlie Pickering and Zan Rowe, with a stellar line-up of artists including Tones and I, Ball Park Music, Vika & Linda, Morgan Evans, Dami Im, Tasman Keith, Electric Fields, Courtney Act, and Casey Donovan, all set to showcase a night of unforgettable performances.