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25/07/2025

Severe Weather ⛈️ BOM has issued severe weather warnings for Saturday
💨 Damaging east to northeasterly winds up to 90 km/h will hit the northeast from before sunrise, spreading down the east coast by midday and easing by late afternoon.
💧Tasmania SES has issued a Flood Watch & Act: Monitor Conditions as they are changing - for the St Pauls River.

⚬ Minor flooding is likely from Saturday afternoon, with moderate flooding possible WITH FORECAST RAINFALL
📍 Affected areas include St Helens, Swansea, Ben Lomond, Whitemark, Bicheno, Orford, and Fingal.
⚬ Heavy rain may cause dangerous driving conditions ❗ Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater. ❗

⚬ Be prepared in case of power outages, avoid travel if possible, and stay updated
ℹ️ More Information
​​​​​​​⚬ ABC Emergency: https://ab.co/ABC_TAS
​​​​​​​⚬ Bureau of Meteorology: https://ab.co/BOMTAS
​​​​​​​⚬ Tas Alert: www.TasALERT.com

25/07/2025

Colleagues and friends remember a thoughtful man of the law, champion of the Antarctic and "one of the funniest men".

25/07/2025

Special legislation to fast-track the approval process for Hobart's proposed AFL stadium could be overtaken by the original Project of State Significance process, as the snap election interrupts voting timelines.

25/07/2025

Tasmania's state-owned water company is proposing to increase water bills by more than a third over four years to fund upgrades to its aging water and sewerage infrastructure.

25/07/2025

All aboard! 🚢

Tune in to 936 ABC Radio Hobart Afternoons with Joel Rheinberger today, Friday 25 July, onboard the RV Investigator, as we celebrate 40 years of marine and Antarctic science.

This is the first time the RV Investigator has been open to the public since 2018.

If you can’t visit the ship in person, you can hear it all on 936AM and the ABC Listen App live from 1:30PM: https://bit.ly/HobartRadioLive

24/07/2025

Many express frustration at a proposal to increase water bills by more than a third over four years to fund upgrades to state-owned water and sewerage infrastructure.

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Many express frustration at a proposal to increase water bills by more than a third over four years to fund upgrades to state-owned water and sewerage infrastructure.

24/07/2025

While the wait continues over who will ultimately form government in Tasmania after the state election, Labor is dealing with its lowest primary vote in more than 100 years.

So, while health was one of the key concerns for voters, why did the party's TassieDoc promise of 10 fully bulk-billed clinics spread across the state fail to cut through?

24/07/2025

The Tasmanian Liberals say Labor should concede the Tasmanian election, as both parties continue discussions with crossbenchers.

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The Tasmanian Liberals say Labor should concede the Tasmanian election, as both parties continue discussions with crossbenchers.

24/07/2025

The Tasmanian Liberals are calling on Labor to concede defeat as both parties continue discussions with crossbenchers to form government following Saturday's state election.

Speaking with Leon Compton on 936 ABC Radio Hobart Mornings, Premier Jeremy Rockliff said Dean Winter and his party "have completely gone to ground".

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24/07/2025

Tasmanians are facing a nearly 40 per cent hike in their water bills over four years in what is being dubbed a "major blow" to those already struggling with the cost of living.

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Tasmanians are facing a nearly 40 per cent hike in their water bills over four years in what is being dubbed a "major blow" to those already struggling with the cost of living.

24/07/2025

Liberal leader, Jeremy Rockliff, says the last parliament was working before he lost the no-confidence motion against him.

"What I want to see moving forward is, as [it says in] the stability agreement, draft agreement, of course ... we want a greater input by the parliament," he said.

Tune in to Mornings with Leon Compton on 936 ABC Radio Hobart or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/HobartLocalRadio

Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff says his government was working well before the no-confidence motion was brought against him and he's keen to get back to business.

23/07/2025

After four elections in seven years, calls are mounting for fixed four-year terms to be introduced in the Tasmanian parliament. But not everyone believes it would resolve the state's political instability.

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After four elections in seven years, calls are mounting for fixed four-year terms to be introduced in the Tasmanian parliament. But not everyone believes it would resolve the state's political instability.