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10/09/2026

Around 5.5 million Australians live with disability, that’s one in every five people who are potentially more vulnerable to increasing fires, floods and storms.

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10/09/2026

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10/09/2026

Tasmania now has nine proposed new data centre developments at various stages. Can the state handle all of these projects and what can we learn from what other countries have already done?

Alex Hooper from Oxford Economics tells Leon Compton on Tasmania Mornings that Tasmania could learn a lot from looking at what's already happened in the USA with data centres.

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Tasmania now has nine proposed new data centre developments at various stages. Can the state handle all of these projects and what can we learn from what other countries have already done?

10/09/2026

Delightsome never understood "skin coloured" pencils.

As a proud Nigerian Australian, his experiences with racism have shifted how he sees himself and his heritage.

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I felt like I had to be the best at everything to not get picked on.

10/09/2026

Six data centre projects with confidential proponents are being explored in Tasmania, a document tabled in parliament reveals.

The new projects are in addition to the three AI data centres from Firmus Technologies, and if they proceed, would use at least 500 megawatts of energy.

09/09/2026

A fire that destroyed a major Tasmanian power station last week was accidental, the fire service says.

Story here: https://ab.co/4iVAdYQ

09/09/2026

A Tasmanian man has been told he could wait between six to 12 months for a colonoscopy despite being on an urgent wait list, following a positive bowel cancer screening result.

Tony returned a positive result from a bowel cancer screening kit in June. Almost three months later, he is still waiting for an endoscopy to find out if he has cancer.

09/09/2026

With less than two months until their inaugural sailings, bookings on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries remain restricted to the capacity of the existing ships. The new ferries have almost 60 per cent more space for vehicles, but with full capacity not yet open, many sailings are already booked out for travellers with cars and caravans.

Travellers hoping to jump on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries with their cars and caravans in the coming months may have to wait, with bookings still limited to the capacity of the current ships. But TT-Line says that's not forever.

09/09/2026

The Tasmania Devils have signed a six-year sponsorship deal with artificial intelligence infrastructure company Firmus Technologies. The AI company and club say it's a natural pairing — but not all are convinced.

09/09/2026

The Waratah Wynyard Council is offering up to $10,000 for an artist to create a public artwork for the Boat Harbour Beach area.

It is also seeking expressions of interest for a new 'Welcome to Waratah' sign after the previous sign was damaged in a storm.

Applications for both projects close next Tuesday.

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