Tag #Tasmania

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Australia Approves Salmon Farming Continuation Despite Endangered Skate Concerns

The Australian government approved continued salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour despite concerns about the endangered Maugean skate, invoking recently amended laws that prevent reconsidering developments deemed 'not a controlled action'. Conservation groups condemned the decision, viewin...

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Kaiser Reef's Henty Gold Mine Acquisition Boosts Production

Kaiser Reef's Henty gold mine acquisition, completed in mid-May, yielded 4,069 ounces of gold from 35,853 tonnes of ore in 1.5 months, achieving an 87.1% recovery rate and marking Kaiser's largest production quarter, transforming it into a multi-asset gold producer.

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Tasmania in Political Limbo Amidst Premier's Election Request

Tasmania's embattled Liberal Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, requested a snap election from the governor on Tuesday following a no-confidence vote last week over a proposed $945 million AFL stadium in Hobart, with the AFL confirming the Tasmania Devils' entry into the league in 2028 is still contingent on...

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Jumping Castle Tragedy: Court Dismisses Charges

A Tasmanian court found the operator of a jumping castle not guilty of workplace safety charges despite acknowledging failures in securing the inflatable, which killed six children due to an unforeseen dust devil during end-of-year school celebrations in December 2021.

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Tasmania's AFL Bid in Jeopardy Amidst Political Turmoil

The AFL's admittance of Tasmania's Devils into the league in 2028 hinges on the construction of a $360 million stadium at Macquarie Point, facing uncertainty due to Tasmanian political instability and opposition doubts.

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Lambie Retains Senate Seat, Shifting Australian Senate Power Dynamics

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie retained her Senate seat, defeating One Nation's Lee Hanson; this leaves Labor needing to negotiate with either the Greens or the Coalition for legislative support, potentially diminishing the influence of independent and minor parties.

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Essie Davis on "Alien: Earth" and Tasmanian Environmental Activism

Essie Davis, known for her roles in "The Babadook" and "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries", stars in the new Alien prequel series, "Alien: Earth". The series explores themes of AI, genetic engineering, corporate control, and environmental concerns, mirroring Davis's real-life activism against corporate...

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The Survivors" Netflix Series Investigates a Town's Dark Secrets

The Survivors," a six-part Netflix series, follows Kieran's return to his Tasmanian hometown 15 years after a storm led to his brother's death and another's disappearance; a new body washes ashore, reopening old wounds and triggering a murder investigation.

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Jumping Castle Operator Found Not Guilty in Fatal Tasmanian Incident

Six children died and three were seriously injured when a wind gust lifted a jumping castle into the air at a Tasmanian primary school in December 2021; the operator was found not guilty of workplace safety charges.

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Tasmanian Jumping Castle Tragedy: Operator Cleared of Safety Breaches

Six children died and three were injured after a wind gust lifted a jumping castle at a Tasmanian school in December 2021; the operator was found not guilty of safety breaches, causing outrage among the victims' families.

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Lambie Re-elected to Senate as Labor Strengthens Upper House Position

Following weeks of counting, Jacqui Lambie secured re-election to the Australian Senate, representing Tasmania; Labor strengthened its Senate presence; the AEC confirmed Senate results for Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.

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Vandemonian Lags": A Musical Recounting Tasmania's Convict Past

Vandemonian Lags," a musical-theatre production premiering in Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat and Frankston from May 22-25, uses true stories from Tasmania's detailed convict records (UNESCO-recognized as the most detailed archive of the Victorian working class) to tell the largely untold stories of co...

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