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 | What you need to know about the budget announcement |
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Premier Peter Gutwein has handed down Tasmania's budget for 2021 and there aren't too many surprises. What's in it for you? |
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 | Shadow Health Minister says he told David O’Byrne to resign |
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When Franklin MP David O’Byrne didn't resign following sexual harassment accusations, the Shadow Health Minister Dr Bastian Seidel did. After announcing he will leave politics at the end of the year because he "can't work in a toxic environment", Dr Bastian Seidel explains to Leon Compton on Mornings why he's feeling "disillusioned, bitter and just sad". Following Dr Seidel’s announcement, David O’Byrne was accused in Parliament of sexually harassing "at least five other women". Read the full story here. |
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 | What will lockdown in Tasmania look like? |
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Despite a lack of any coronavirus cases, the Tasmanian government reveals its contingency plans for how a "circuit breaker" lockdown would work and what restrictions people would face. |
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 | Spotting killer whales in Tasmania’s waters |
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If you've seen a killer whale in Australia's eastern waters, you are one of the lucky few. The apex predators remain elusive to researchers and little is known about them. But, luckily for us, the Tasman Peninsula is a killer whale hot spot. |
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 | How to avoid online scams |
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When Alison Barnes opened an email this week claiming to be from Australia Post, she realised it was "all a bit dodgy". The email said a package for her was waiting at a local distribution centre, and prompted her to click on a link to "start chat" about delivery arrangements. Sound familiar? Here’s how to look out for popular scams such as this one. |
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 | The best, worst and likely scenarios for COVID in the years ahead |
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Virologist Eddie Holmes was among the first scientists to unravel COVID-19's secrets. Here are three scenarios he predicts may play out in the long term. |
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 | When Roger moved to Tasmania he had to take a $50k pay cut for the same job |
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"I didn't dare run a heater." Roger Hosie went from a $130,000 wage to $80,000 when he took a similar job interstate. The figures show a tree change to another state can come with an unexpected price tag. |
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 | For some, having their period means they can't leave the house |
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When Tara Witts was finishing high school, she found herself on a limited income. It meant she couldn't always afford sanitary items and was sometimes unable to leave her home when she had her period. A new Tasmanian underwear project aims to address these issues of period poverty. |
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 | Let this bright lemon poppy seed loaf lift your spirits |
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This simple and sunny citrus cake is tart, sweet and tangy. Cheery and comforting, it’s particularly nostalgic with poppy seeds and a sour cream glaze that give that real cake stall feeling. Perfect for afternoon tea! |
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