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ABC Northern Tasmania

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

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Address: 45 Ann Street 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 Sharp Airlines will be offering three services per week between Hobart and both King and Flinders Islands from the end of September The flights will be part of a four-month trial, so the airline can see how viable it would be to sustain the service. What does this mean for King and Flinders Islands residents?

25.01.2022 #BREAKING: A light aircraft has crashed on land at Stanley, on Tasmania's north-west coast.

25.01.2022 YAY, TODAY IS THE DAY!! It's the 1st of December, which is traditionally when the Christmas tree goes up! What's yours look like? Share your pics in the comments! ... : Emma Rowbottom

25.01.2022 The clock is now ticking for hundreds of Australians, still stranded overseas, to get home before Christmas.

25.01.2022 TURN SOUND ON Inside the locker room of the Western Sydney Two Blues is a beautiful choir. The gorgeous song was heard after a trying match in the Shute Shield, which the team described as a moment of "thankful reflection".... : Two Blues Rugby

24.01.2022 20 years ago today! What are your memories of the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

24.01.2022 NO SNOW, NO PROBLEM What do you think of this idea for a Christmas decoration? It's made en-tyrely from spares. ... : Rachell Anne Yvonne via ABC Tropical North

23.01.2022 Do you have a loved one overseas trying to get back to Tasmania? It's been announced today that Australians in London, India and South Africa will be given access to charter flights to come home under a deal finalised by the federal and Northern Territory governments.

23.01.2022 The independent senator warns the Prime Minister she will reveal the details of a secret deal made in order to win her support for the repeal of the so-called medevac law if he does not do so himself by the end of the year.

23.01.2022 SHUCK AN OYSTER AT HOME, KEEP AN INDUSTRY AFLOAT Tassie oyster farmers have millions of oysters in the water ready for harvest but nowhere to go with the markets down due to COVID-19. "Weve got about two million oysters between two leases at the moment," said Bruny Island oyster farmer Abbie Muir.... "The sales at the moment arent going to help in getting that down, so weve got oysters coming out of our ears. "Ive been eating a few raw oysters because theyre the best food for a pandemic as theyre full of magnesium, zinc and boost the immune system. "I have been trying to force a few raw oysters down in the last few months!"

23.01.2022 Have you noticed a higher bill this year? A group representing residential landlords in Tasmania says property owners feel "kicked in the guts" by government moves to increase land tax bills this year. Louise Elliott from the Tasmanian Residential Property Owners Association told ABC Radio Hobart and Northern Tasmania this morning that many landlords have received land tax bills that are 20 to 30 per cent higher than usual, with one reporting a 46 per cent hike.

22.01.2022 What's the strangest thing you've seen in Tassie? Jack Horne was enjoying a holiday in Bicheno recently when he saw this convoy pass by his accommodation! The man leading the pack, John Elliot, has been trekking around Australia with his camels and dog Bruski. ... He's already clocked up 4,000kms, using the trip to raise awareness of melanoma and the importance of regular skin checks. MORE: https://ab.co/34Qh1UO : Jack Horne

22.01.2022 Should ride-sharing companies like Uber be forced to pay annual fees in Tasmania to help in "levelling the playing field"? This could be the case under new laws to be tabled by the Tasmanian Government this week. Ride-sharing companies will also have to be formally accredited by the government and be subject to more inspections under the proposed changes. Its part of a bill to support Tasmanias taxi industry, which includes capping the amount of new taxi licenses on offer.... Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says existing transport laws are outdated and that these laws will make things "fair for all concerned". Taxi fares will also increase for the first time in six years, but the government says the cost to consumers will be mostly offset by a reduction in credit card surcharges. What do you think of the proposed changes?

22.01.2022 Day two of summer in Tassie. : Great Lake General Store

21.01.2022 #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.

21.01.2022 Back in the 1970s, teachers became worried that Australian children were watching too much television. What did the kids think? How much TV did they watch, and what were there favourite programs? Watch and learn.

20.01.2022 FESTIVALE 2021 will not be going ahead. How do you feel about this news?

20.01.2022 REMEMBER THIS? We love that Tassie spirit of ingenuity Dont want the opposition to score? Easy, take the goalposts away ... LISTEN

20.01.2022 When you thought winter was over ... not quite for central Tasmania! This vision was captured down at Miena this morning. Hopefully everyone still has their puffers! : Great Lake Hotel. Tasmania

19.01.2022 "It was such a huge emotional support for our community we've lost a major asset." The King Island Courier has been running for almost four decades, but this week's edition is the last

19.01.2022 PORTES PODIUM DREAM STILL ALIVE Richie Porte was forced to fight back from adversity on stage 18 of the Tour de France to keep his hopes of a podium finish alive.

19.01.2022 Is it windy where you live?

18.01.2022 Wow! Check out one of Tasmanias highest waterfalls, St Columba Falls. How incredible! : David Meurant

18.01.2022 A Tasmanian man says he "feared for his life" as he passed in and out of consciousness during a 15-hour wait at the Launceston General Hospital on the weekend.

18.01.2022 On Christmas Day Mick O’Dowd started feeling sick. By Boxing Day he was fighting for his life. By the New Year, he’d lost all four limbs. An incredible story of a family facing the unimaginable.

16.01.2022 FOOD LABELING: Should plant-based foods be allowed to use dairy and meat names in their product labels and descriptions?

15.01.2022 Our Tasmanian Libraries house an extraordinary collection of historical photos. Can you identify where this one is? And for the latest additions to the digitised collection, you can log on here: https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au//Newly-Digitised-Items.as

15.01.2022 "Its a major issue when there are thousands of them nesting. Its almost impossible to work there because of the noise." 18 silver gulls were culled in Launceston last week - whats your take on it?

15.01.2022 The 2020 ABC GIVING TREE APPEAL is thrilled to be the beneficiary of a fundraiser by the Tasmanian Men's Shed Association. An Online Auction showcases some of their fabulous creations and you can bid for these in coming days, with proceeds to benefit this year's ABC Giving Tree. Have a peek!

14.01.2022 Little Blue Lake Taken in sunnier times Zac Healey.

14.01.2022 How do you feel about magpies? Businessman James Glindemann sat down at a park bench to eat his lunch and started talking to a magpie "because I like them" but the bird had other ideas.

14.01.2022 You would be forgiven for thinking this was a still taken from a remake of Hitchcocks The Birds. This group of currawongs got together yesterday at Cradle Mountain. Do you have a great photo to share? :Thanks to Alex Trask for the image.

14.01.2022 With borders back open, how about a silo art tour? This beauty can be found in Nullawil, Victoria. : via Instagram / bertiebounder

13.01.2022 THE SWEET SOUND OF MUSIC! Tasmania’s newest event, the Verandah Music Festival has kicked off, filling Evandale’s front yards with singers and musicians! Are you heading along this weekend?

13.01.2022 Tasmanian farmers are diversifying to keep the family farm going, dipping into cider and wine while mixing things up with more traditional crops and livestock.

13.01.2022 Happy Monday, Tassie! Did you do any exploring over the weekend? If not, here's a bonus beautiful view of the Acropolis and Lake Elysia in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park for you.... : djanglepics

13.01.2022 Are you a winner? The Tasmanian Government has spent more than $1 billion on COVID-19 support measures here's who wins in the 2020 Budget.

13.01.2022 "Across all of our properties we're automating the irrigation to make it more efficient and less time-consuming." Recent rains, new technology and big irrigation are quickly changing farms in Tasmania.

13.01.2022 #LIVE: Tasmanian coronavirus update from Premier Peter Gutwein.

13.01.2022 Ever visited Lees Hut? Here's what Grant Evans, whose grandfather built the hut, said about the work that's being done to restore it.

12.01.2022 Just two days out from the New Zealand election, the country's opposition leader has lashed out at Tasmania... In a press conference, Judith Collins called Tasmania mainland Australia's "poor cousin", saying she doesn't want New Zealand to end up the same. How do you prove we are NOT the mainland's poor cousin?

12.01.2022 "There are no human rights here." Each year, tens of thousands of young backpackers are channelled onto Australian farms, where many become cheap labour and some are sexually harassed. For years, the Government has assured the public it is taking action against the systematic exploitation of young travellers.... But these disturbing stories and data obtained under Freedom of Information laws show otherwise.

12.01.2022 Did you see that?! Alec was out fishing on the Bloomfield River in Far North Queensland on Monday when he realised he was not alone. The croc was under the tinny, and Alec says "he came up looking pretty angry, but I kept a bit of a gap between us" ... : Alec Dunn

12.01.2022 PLOVER APPRECIATION DAY Today is Plover Appreciation Day! Whether you love them or hate them, we want to hear you plover stories ... : Glenn Ehmke

12.01.2022 Bathurst 1000 is this weekend HOLDEN vs FORD What are your favourite memories?

12.01.2022 #BREAKING: The Tasmanian Government will consider bringing forward the date for easing border restrictions to the end of October. The Premier Peter Gutwein says travellers from safe jurisdictions may be able to enter the state, if approved by the State Controller, earlier than December 1. From midnight this Sunday 20th, Tasmanian FIFO workers working in low risk jurisdictions will be allowed to come home without quarantining. ... From next week seasonal workers will also be allowed to enter the state under covid safe conditions to help on the states farms. All arrivals into the state will continue to be health screened. Mr Gutwein also announced crowd capacity at outdoor venues such as sporting grounds will increase from 500 to 1000 from next Friday September 25, as long as COVID safety plans are in place.

11.01.2022 A gruelling 170km later and stage 17 is done. Tasmanias Richie Porte gritted his teeth and delivered a brave performance on the most difficult stage yet of this years Le Tour de France, which finished at the summit of Col de la Loze. With four stages to go, Porte is now 4th overall 3:05 minutes behind the leader, Primo Rogli. https://ab.co/3mwlt2U

11.01.2022 Do you think Richie Porte can get on the podium at Le Tour de France? Hes in touch of the pack, sitting in sixth spot overall, 2 minutes 13 seconds off the pace after stage 16 as he looks to improve on his fifth-place finish at the Tour in 2016. If he makes the podium, he will be just the second Australian to do so at the Tour de France after Cadel Evans in 2011. https://ab.co/3ht1C12

11.01.2022 What an incredible encounter! Andrew captured this awesome video off Tasmanias north-west coast recently. : Andrew Savage, IG: @sav.sian

11.01.2022 Australias original cider - made on Tassies central plateau! wayalinah - thats the name of a traditional brew made from the fermented sap of the cider gum tree, which grows in Tasmanias high country. A new book about drinks that have shaped Australia starts with an expedition to learn about it from local Aboriginal people.

11.01.2022 The premier has defended the Tasmanian government after recent information has come to light showing Tasmania performs far worse than the rest of the country when it comes to RTI processes. Think it doesn't affect you? Rick Snell explains why you should care.

11.01.2022 Today on Drive we want to know what your best Tassie sporting moments are Launcestons Richie Porte is sitting in sixth spot overall in the Tour De France, just 2 minutes 13 seconds off the pace after stage 16. Is it Tasmanias 1990 State of Origin win against Victoria at North Hobart Oval, or Tasmanias 2006-07 Sheffield Shield win.... Or is it David Boon drinking 52 cans of beer on a flight to England... You know what to do

10.01.2022 Where is your favourite place in Australia to explore? Aussie outback legend Bob Cooper Outback Survival spent eight days with the searing WA desert with mininal water and food and has some tips on how NOT to get into strife while you're exploring our beautiful country. He says survival is all about:... WATER WARMTH SHELTER SIGNALS FOOD Read more: https://ab.co/32IHkw6 Bob says people should: Bring plenty of water, and drink it in gulps. Sipping won't prevent dehydration. Keep a cool head if you get lost. Accept the situation and think rationally. Alert a friend of your plans before you head off and discuss what they'll do if you don't return on time. Have a plan B in case plan A goes south. Pack a small survival kit with everything you'll need if you run into a mishap. What are some of the things you pack in your survival kit? Compass Whistle Knife Bandages Stock cubes Torch Flint

09.01.2022 SEVERE WEATHER WARNING - TASMANIA The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging west to northwesterly winds, with peak gusts around 100 km/h, across the southern and western halves of Tasmania, as well as parts of the northeast and Bass Strait islands. Damaging winds are likely to persist until Wednesday morning. Stronger gusts in excess of 120 km/h are possible across high terrain and exposed coastal locations.... Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart and Dover. FOR THE LATEST: https://bit.ly/3moL11r The Tasmania SES advises that people should: Supervise children closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check https://bit.ly/3ji0XkR for further advice. For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

09.01.2022 SAVING AUSTRALIAS APPLE ORCHARDS In January many big apple orchards in Batlow, Bilpin and Adelaide Hills were destroyed by bushfires. Growers are now trying to revive their lifes work with the help of Tasmanian propagator Karen Brock.... Karen has been busy in her lab preparing rootstock for about 150,000 new apple trees! We found certified material in Tasmania and got it into test tubes within two weeks of receiving the phone call," she said. Im aiming, by 2021 to have trees for them to start growing on.

08.01.2022 SUPER CUTE ALERT Every year this letterbox goes up in the Bridport area which takes care of some VERY IMPORTANT MAIL : Dannielle Butler

07.01.2022 Tasmanians have lost more than $40,000 this year to puppy scams. Make sure youre aware of the warning signs

07.01.2022 "Hello!" This wombat was ready for its close-up recently while plodding through the snow at Cradle Mountain! We love a #WombatWednesday : @brad.hanlon via Instagram

06.01.2022 Go Stewart! 25-year-old King Island runner Stewart McSweyn has set a new Australian record in the 3000m at an athletics competition in Rome. McSweyns time of 7 minutes and 28 seconds was four seconds faster than Craig Mottrams previous record set in Greece 14 years ago.... McSweyn now has three national records! Hell compete in the 5000m and 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics.

06.01.2022 Registrars at the hospitals emergency department have written an explosive letter to management saying it is unsafe for patients, with one person dying recently in a waiting room. The letter is signed by almost 20 clinicians who say they can "no longer remain silent".

06.01.2022 The Victorian Government plans to tax electric vehicle owners a road usage fee of 2.5 cents per kilometre. Should the Tasmanian Government do the same? https://ab.co/2KoYcBu

05.01.2022 LIVE: World War II hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean is being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. His family is being presented the VC by the governor-general in Canberra.

05.01.2022 Tasmania is extremely well placed to host a Big Bash League Hub this summer but with the states crowd limitations of 500 people for outside gatherings, would this throw a spanner in the works. Chris Griffin, CEO Visit Northern Tasmania has suggested the creation of zones at stadiums, possibly allowing numbers to increase to 5000. Would you buy a ticket to a BBL game at York Park with expanded crowd numbers?

05.01.2022 "EXPECT TO LEAVE WITH WORSE MENTAL HEALTH Greg Barnes says prisoner’s mental health needs aren’t addressed, and many are taken off mental health medication when they go to prison. The state government thought the issue deserved a taskforce to report back urgently in 2018, that report hasn’t been seen two years on.

04.01.2022 #LIVE: Prime Minister Scott Morrison is speaking after National Cabinet. MORE: https://ab.co/35JYED6

03.01.2022 "Oh hey there! Would you like to know more about Cradle Mountain?" How friendly is this Black Currawong greeting walkers down at Cradle Mountains iconic Dove Lake track? : Lisa McKay

03.01.2022 #LIVE: Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein is about to provide a coronavirus update.

02.01.2022 NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERYDAY! The Launceston Airport tarmac was turned into a race track today, with more than 20 professional and Olympic runners taking part in a 5km dash. The event was a training exercise for the upcoming Launceston Running Festival in December. Definitely a race to tell the grandkids about!

02.01.2022 Mother octopus fights to save her eggs This octopus was spotted recently on Tasmania's east coast. Richard, who filmed this, said it appeared her eggs were in the shell. He returned them all to the water.... : Richard Dakin

02.01.2022 Dodging coronavirus when its already in your home.

02.01.2022 Tomorrow on Drive with Piia Wirsu we want your help as we build our Unofficial History of...CRADLE MOUNTAIN! What are your memories from one of Tassie's biggest icons? We want your stories

02.01.2022 A friendly reminder to keep an eye out for wildlife on Tasmanian roads! Lis Brown spotted this cute duo while driving through Wynyard, in the state's north-west, recently. "I saw the baby stop, and then mum stopped and came back ... they seemed to have a chat. The bub then followed mum till they were safely off the road."... What a sweet moment! : Lis Brown

02.01.2022 The controversial Lake Malbena tourism development has hit a setback, with the Federal Government deciding it needs a more thorough assessment under environmental laws, despite giving it the green light it two years ago.

02.01.2022 Former Fraser advisor is now internationally sought stained glass restorer. Tasmanian retirees rock!

01.01.2022 MT LYELL COPPER MINE PUT UP FOR SALE The mayor of Tasmanias west coast has welcomed news that the Mt Lyell copper mine will be put up for sale. The company that owns the Mt Lyell copper mine at Queenstown, Vedanta, is putting it on the market. ... The mine has been in care and maintenance since 2014 following the deaths of three miners, in two separate incidents. The owners had been confident production at the mine would restart. The company has been contacted for comment, but Mayor Phil Vickers says a sale would be good news. Read more: www.abc.net.au///mt-lyell-copper-mine-up-for-sale/12660816

01.01.2022 The Premier has confirmed home gathering limits are being reviewed in the lead-up to Christmas Do you want to see the limit rise above 20 for private residences?

01.01.2022 So while were all getting to know our own gorgeous island, all aboard the very scenic Derwent Valley choo-choo.