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ABC Hobart

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 1300 222 936

Address: 1-7 Liverpool Street 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 How do you feel about this? A study into whether urgent care centres could reduce pressure on overstretched emergency departments in Tasmania has failed to see the light of day two years after it was promised.

25.01.2022 Are you ready to cruise again? The current domestic ban on cruising lifts on December 17.

24.01.2022 21 degrees?! 21 DEGREES?! Tassie, what advice do you have for our friends in Queensland?

24.01.2022 Tasmania's Child Safety Service has been accused of discriminating against an intellectually disabled couple who requested help with their baby girl.

24.01.2022 How cool is this?! This Tasmanian musician and composer says the improvisational sound of playing her instrument through a bull kelp amplifier has a beautiful "underwater" quality to it.

23.01.2022 #BREAKING: The Tasmania Fire Service has declared a statewide fire permit period starting at 2am this Friday 4 December. TFS Chief Officer Chris Arnol said an increase in escaped private hazard reduction burns over the past few weeks has prompted TFS to put measures in place to provide further protection for communities from bushfire.

23.01.2022 Did you see that?!?! We’re hearing reports of a giant green light crossing the skies above Hobart a short time ago.

22.01.2022 #BREAKING: South Australia will be classified as a low-risk area to Tasmania from this Thursday, meaning travellers won't have to quarantine on arrival.

22.01.2022 TasNetworks says it will no longer blast during Total Fire Ban days after an explosion resulted in a six-hectare bushfire in southern Tasmania last week. A contractor for the energy company had used explosives underground to loosen rock, causing a power pole to fall and hit a tree, sparking the fire last Monday. TasNetworks met with residents of the Broadmarsh community last night, and is conducting an investigation into the incident due to be finalised next month.

22.01.2022 Who said The Hulk was fictional? When Tasmanian library worker Tyron donned his Hulk costume for Book Week, he had no idea that by the end of the day, he would be considered a superhero in real life too.

22.01.2022 Are you excited? Tasmania will reopen its borders to safe and low-risk COVID states from the end of October. SA, NT, ACT, WA and QLD: ... NSW: Victoria: FULL DETAILS: https://ab.co/2HHnVDQ

21.01.2022 Should we be teaching our school kids basic car maintenance skills? Last week Stella Maris College in Sydney showed its Year 11 girls how to change a tyre, check tyre pressure, check oil and coolant levels, what to do in a car crash and more. : Stella Maris College

20.01.2022 Yup, it's official. Australia has just broken the record for its warmest November on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Are you concerned about the weather conditions for Tasmania this summer?

20.01.2022 How do you feel about this? The latest figures from this week's state budget show the average overdue wait time for Category 2 surgeries is 161 days, 36 more days than last financial year. For those waiting for Category 1 surgeries the average overdue wait time 85 days 26 more than the previous year.... The Tasmanian Government's committed an additional $45.5 million over two years to reduce elective surgery waiting lists.

20.01.2022 #BREAKING: 78 years to the day since his heroic actions in WWII, Tasmanian Ordinary Seaman Edward 'Teddy' Sheean has been awarded Australia's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross.

19.01.2022 Western Australia is open to Tasmanians! Qantas is operating its first flight on its new Hobart and Perth route today. The Qantas Group will also be launching three additional routes from Tasmania in coming weeks:... Hobart-Brisbane (Qantas) Launceston-Sydney (Qantas) Hobart-Gold Coast (Jetstar) As Tasmania opens to Victoria later this month, the company will operate 84 weekly return services across three Tasmanian routes from Melbourne.

19.01.2022 Incredible! What an amazing shot from near Tasmania's Lake St Clair. : @rolls_reece via Instagram

19.01.2022 MESSAGE TO HOBART DOG OWNERS Tasmanian Animal Hospitals says two positive cases of the canine parvovirus have been reported on Hobart's Eastern Shore in recent days. "Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease and is a serious threat to canine health."... "It is important to ensure your dogs are up to date with all vaccinations if leaving your residence. Puppies are at risk of the virus until their last vaccination so please practice safe socialising." If any of the below symptoms occur or you have any questions, please contact your local vet. - Diarrhea - Repeated vomiting - Lethargy - Unwillingness to eat

19.01.2022 Make sure you look up! We love this view of the Tasman Bridge ... which got us thinking, which side of the river do you prefer? : Deni Cupit Photography

18.01.2022 #BREAKING: Police say three people have died in a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon on Tasmania’s Midland Highway.

18.01.2022 #BREAKING: Motorists have been requested to delay all travel on the Midland Highway south of Ross after a serious crash. FULL DETAILS: https://ab.co/33ntBLI

18.01.2022 It shouldn't take having children to have a conscience. Australian of the Year Grace Tame was asked what she thought of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s use of the phrase as a father, referring to a chat he had with wife Jenny, when he responded to the allegations by Brittany Higgins. This was her response. FULL STORY: https://ab.co/3re9nxr

18.01.2022 A Supreme Court has ruled that bread sold by fast food chain Subway contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread.

17.01.2022 How do you feel about this? Tasmanian authorities are 750 per cent more likely to refuse to release any information under Right to Information laws when compared to other jurisdictions. A Hobart man who was sexually abused by his high school teacher was told his abuser would have to give permission for school records to be released.

17.01.2022 Have you been reunited with a loved one this week? Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein revealed today that he too was moved by vision of families being reunited yesterday when our state's border reopened. "Albeit not a lot of social distancing occurring, in that moment, but it was fantastic to see," the Premier said in a press conference earlier today.

17.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT Anyone in Tasmania who visited the Brunetti Cafe at Melbourne Airport's terminal 4 on Tuesday 9 February between 4.45am and 1.15pm needs to self-isolate. This premise is in addition to the existing high-risk premises in Victoria, available to view here: https://bit.ly/3rLL3Tq We are expecting Premier Peter Gutwein to provide a coronavirus update at 2pm today, #LIVE on ABC Hobart and ABC Northern Tasmania.

17.01.2022 Found on the beach near Hobart. Know what it is, and whether you should stay clear? : Dan Yeomans

16.01.2022 Beautiful! Spotted in the Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast. : @thomasjckwood via Instagram

16.01.2022 How will you be cooling off Hobart? The Bureau of Meteorology have updated their forecast for Hobart today, expecting a top of 33C! There's also a very high fire danger in the southeast and upper Derwent Valley.

16.01.2022 So sweet 95 year old Nubeena grandmother, Dorothy Hallam, met a Tassie devil for the first time this week, during a trip to the zoo with her family. "She’s probably the only person who’d met a Tassie tiger but not a devil ... now she’s encountered both," her granddaughter Amelia said. ... "She remembers visiting the tiger at the Beaumaris Zoo when she was a young girl. "She thought the devils were wonderful and much smaller than she imagined them to be." : Amelia Hallam

15.01.2022 #BREAKING: Border restrictions between Tasmania and South Australia will ease on Thursday. FULL DETAILS: https://www.abc.net.au//tasmania-to-ease-covid-bo/12937872

15.01.2022 You're faced with this when you approach your car, what do you do? : Christine Jones via ABC New England North West

15.01.2022 Summer in Tasmania everyone! Montezuma Falls in the state's west was putting on quite the show the other day! Have you been exploring our best bush walks this summer? : Anthony Druett.

14.01.2022 UNFOLDING: An extensive air and water search for a 19-year-old kayaker is underway in Frederick Henry Bay near Hobart.

14.01.2022 UNFOLDING COVERAGE: It has been a huge day in news. Join us for LIVE updates on Tasmania's border reopening and details on the fatal crash on the Midland Highway.

14.01.2022 Would you like to see light rail in Hobart?

14.01.2022 50,000 Tasmanian farmed salmon have made a dash for freedom after a fire in a commercial aquaculture enclosure.

14.01.2022 What do you think of this initiative? Would you like to see a similar program in Tasmania? Hannah Clarke's mother Sue is joining forces with a domestic violence charity to teach Year 11 and 12 girls and their mothers about coercive control, to help prevent abusive relationships before they begin.

14.01.2022 Devastating news "Sadly, police can confirm that a body, believed to be that of missing 19-year-old man Valentine Bester has been located." STORY: https://ab.co/2Shi1vl

13.01.2022 Cosgrove High School will remain closed until Thursday, after which face-to-face learning will continue at the Claremont College campus.

13.01.2022 Police say they have found the body of a teenage kayaker missing in Tasmania's south since Thursday afternoon.

13.01.2022 What a positive story! This Tasmanian commercial laundry discovered it had 25 workers with 31 untapped bachelors degrees or higher. Read more: https://ab.co/3ikeas4

13.01.2022 Can you believe this?! Tasmanians were hospitalised at the highest rate for ant, tick and caterpillar stings in 2017-18.

13.01.2022 American apples have been given the green light to be exported to Australia ... would you prefer to buy Tassie apples?

12.01.2022 Would you like to see this continue? Tasmanian producers and exporters of fresh produce are desperate for direct "lifeline" flights between Hobart and Hong Kong to continue in the future.

12.01.2022 While the winds are easing across Tasmania today, there were some places blowing a gale last night, including the Strahan waterfront in the state's west at 9:00pm last night. There are still strong wind warnings for some eastern and southern coastal waters, and some bays. Calmed down where you are? Get the latest: https://bit.ly/2KsCWLH ... : Rebecca Hewett

11.01.2022 Have you ever seen a pineapple look like this?!

11.01.2022 #BREAKING: There are now 13 cases linked to the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport hotel cluster, and hundreds of people have been considered close contacts.

11.01.2022 #LIVE: Tasmanian coronavirus and border announcement from Premier Peter Gutwein. DETAILS: https://ab.co/2HH9y2m

10.01.2022 #BREAKING: Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss dies aged 20.

10.01.2022 Why are there no wild koalas in Tassie?! Despite past attempts to introduce the marsupials to Tasmania, authorities warn of dire economic impacts if the species ever takes hold in the state.

10.01.2022 It's busy, it's noisy, and it's friendly and safe. This Tasmanian neighbourhood house is the heart of this community.

09.01.2022 Nellie spent six nights lost on Mt Wellington. A host of helpers joined the search, with a sighting near the Strickland Falls Picnic Grounds. In the rush to find her, owner Tull Luttrell borrowed friend Anita Haskin's "lucky lead". The teamwork - and the luck - ended with a reunion yesterday. : Tull Luttrell

09.01.2022 Should the Tasmanian Government release details of the businesses that received $26 million in grants?

09.01.2022 #BREAKING: Australia has finalised a deal for a limited travel bubble between New Zealand and select Australian states, with flights across the Tasman expected within weeks. Details: https://ab.co/34gGVRt

09.01.2022 Tasmania and Victoria are the only Australian jurisdictions with no active cases of COVID-19.

07.01.2022 Have you been itching to see more theatre? The Bleeding Tree is the first public production at Hobart's Theatre Royal since March! Here's how producers created a COVID-safe performance

07.01.2022 Are you excited for this? The City of Hobart has announced temporary expanded outdoor dining and street seating spaces, greening and bicycle racks, in Elizabeth Street between Melville Street and Brisbane Street for a 12-month trial period as part of their 'Midtown Expanded Outdoor Dining Trail'. The council says that the trial is to support the hospitality sector to continue trading safely during the pandemic. ... The CWA Gift Shop, Hobart, Tasmania have expressed their disappointment with the news, stating on their Facebook page yesterday that "there has been absolutely no communication or consultation on this matter". "For them to think this is not going to have an adverse impact on other businesses on the block is extremely short-sighted," the CWA added. : City of Hobart website.

07.01.2022 Caption this! Lano and Woodley, the guardian dogs, have the patience of a saint! These chooks are definitely putting them to the test. They're part of the family at A Taste of Paradise Farm, a children's charity that works with at-risk young people to help them develop trust and safe relationships through caring for farm animals. ... : Mary-Claire for A Taste of Paradise Farm via ABC Landline

07.01.2022 LIVE: World War II hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean is being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. DETAILS: https://ab.co/2JA075G

06.01.2022 Nope. Kyle Manton got a shock when stepping outside today at his house in Hamilton, southern Tasmania. The thousands of little black bugs are called redheaded cockchafers! Have you experienced this before? ... : Kyle Manton.

06.01.2022 How do you feel about this? Questions are being raised over the privacy of coronavirus contact tracing at Tasmanian hospitality venues, amid allegations personal information is being used for promotional purposes.

06.01.2022 What do you think of the replacement for the Aurora Australis? The RSV Nuyina is currently undergoing sea trials in Europe and is due to arrive in Hobart next year. After departing Hobart on Saturday, the Aurora Australis is now on its way to Dubai, where it will undergo maintenance before being put on the market. ... MORE HERE: https://ab.co/3gV3bGx : Flying Focus via antarctica.gov.au

06.01.2022 Snakes you can find them in our shopping centres, our backyards, and our offices! So what do you do when you see a 'nope rope'? #straya

04.01.2022 Have you got a trip planned or know of someone planning on coming to Tassie? Tasmanians can now travel to low-risk areas such as the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. But in light of this week's outbreak in South Australia, are you feeling cautious? ... MORE: https://ab.co/36LUFEN

04.01.2022 Great news! A 58-year-old bushwalker from Hobart has been rescued from Tasmania’s far south-west after injuring his leg in a fall earlier today. : Tasmania Police

04.01.2022 Attempting to stay out of the wind today Are you a fan of plovers? Do you have any plover stories? : Kelvin Ball

04.01.2022 So sad Three pet dogs have died from snakebites in just one week, as snakes come out of hibernation. Vets are advising dog owners to avoid taking dogs into bushy areas.

03.01.2022 #BREAKING: Tasmania plans to reopen its borders to travellers from low risk covid states from October 26. FULL DETAILS: https://ab.co/2GtmM2l At this stage SA, WA, Qld, NT and ACT are considered safe, and NSW will be monitored in the coming week but is looking promising.

03.01.2022 What do you think? Are you more likely to wear face masks in public now Tasmania's border is mostly open?

03.01.2022 A former champion lawn bowls player will be paid out more than $1 million by his own club after he "severely" burnt his hand whilst operating the club's barbeque.

02.01.2022 Tassie, welcome to summer!!! It's hard to believe when you see photos like this that these views are only 15 minutes from Hobart's CBD! What do you love about summer? Let us know ... : @mozoph via Instagram

02.01.2022 It's been a rough day for our friends and family in SA From midnight tonight all schools, pubs, cafes, takeaway food outlets, and the construction industry will close for six days. Exercise will be banned outside the house. Stay home, stay safe, and if you're going outside, mask up

02.01.2022 Are you in a fire danger area? This is how you need to prepare and stay connected this fire season.

02.01.2022 320km and 14 hours. How crazy is this cyclist?!

02.01.2022 Parenthood, hey? These three young Tasmanian Devils were determined to hitch a ride on their mum's back in Cradle Mountain recently! So cute. ... : Devils at Cradle

02.01.2022 #BREAKING: Tasmania will reopen its borders to safe and low-risk COVID states from the end of October.

01.01.2022 Friendship goals! This adorable moment was captured in Warruwi on South Goulburn Island, off Arnhem Land in the NT. George Fragopoulos, George F Photography via ABC Indigenous

01.01.2022 #BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the Bahrain Grand Prix.