ABC Northern Tasmania

14/08/2025

AFL Cairns wants to secure a long-term deal to bring Hawthorn to Far North Queensland, should the Hawks exit Tasmania after 2027.

Hawthorn's future in Launceston after the Tasmania Devils enter the AFL is yet to be decided.

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Far North Queensland hasn't hosted a men's AFL premiership match for more than three years, but its powerbrokers are in talks about growing the code's presence in the tropics.

14/08/2025

Potato mop-top virus was detected in New Zealand seven years ago.

With the virus now present in Tasmania, what can we learn from the response across the Tasman?

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Potato mop-top virus was detected in New Zealand seven years ago. With the virus now present in Tasmania, what can we learn from the response across the Tasman?

14/08/2025

The search is continuing for a northern Tasmanian couple who have been missing since taking off from George Town Airport in a light plane almost two weeks ago — despite no trace being found.

Pilot Gregory Vaughan, 72, his partner Kim Warner, 66, and their dog Molly, left George Town bound for central New South Wales about 12:45pm on Saturday August 2, but did not arrive at their destination and have not been heard from since.

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It's been almost two weeks since Gregory Vaughan and Kim Worner left George Town Airport in northern Tasmania for a flight over Bass Strait. The search for them, their pet dog and their light plane is continuing, despite no trace being found.

14/08/2025

Evan Wallace and the Drive team are at The Lounge, where the heaters are on and the vibes are good!

Join us at 111-113 St John St, Launceston from now until 6pm to be a part of out special live broadcast of ABC Northern Tasmania Drive.

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14/08/2025

: A Supreme Court jury has found a 71-year-old former Hobart teacher and theatre director guilty of ra**ng and indecently assaulting a number of former students.

WARNING: This story includes descriptions of child sexual abuse, which some readers may find distressing.

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A Supreme Court jury has found a former Hobart teacher and theatre director guilty of ra**ng and indecently assaulting a number of former students.

14/08/2025

The Tasmanian Labor leader says his conversations with the crossbench MPs have been "mostly really positive", including at a meeting on Tuesday, that he claimed the Greens chose not to attend.

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The Tasmanian Labor leader says his conversations with the crossbench MPs have been "mostly really positive", including at a meeting on Tuesday, that he claimed the Greens chose not to attend.

14/08/2025

Hello Launceston! 👋

We'll be at The Lounge at 111-113 St John Street for a special live broadcast of ABC Northern Tasmania Drive.

Join us from 4pm until 6pm or tune in to Drive with Evan Wallace on 91.7 ABC Radio Northern Tasmania or on the ABC listen app: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/northtas

14/08/2025

: Environmental groups had previously lodged a reconsideration request over a 2012 decision to allow for the expansion of salmon farming, over concerns for its impact on the endangered Maugean skate.

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Environmental groups had previously lodged a reconsideration request over a 2012 decision to allow for the expansion of salmon farming, over concerns for its impact on the endangered Maugean skate.

13/08/2025

A senior government official questioned why certain information was being redacted in a document about children being held in Tasmanian watch-houses. Despite not containing information that would identify someone, the information was redacted anyway.

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A senior government official questioned why certain information was being redacted in a document about children being held in Tasmanian watch-houses. Despite not containing information that would identify someone, the information was redacted anyway.

13/08/2025

A fight over the wages of police, firefighters, paramedics and others is brewing as the first test for the next Tasmanian government, once that is finalised.

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A fight over the wages of police, firefighters, paramedics and others is brewing as the first test for the next Tasmanian government, once that is finalised.

13/08/2025

Potato mop-top virus has been found in crops on Tasmania's north-west coast, sparking the launch of an incident response team.

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Mop-top potato virus, which does not harm humans, has been found in multiple potatoes on a Tasmanian farm — a first for Australia.

13/08/2025

After selling Betta Milk, Meander Valley Dairy and Shima Wasabi, another Tasmanian brand is being sold off by TasFoods.

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After selling Betta Milk, Meander Valley Dairy and Shima Wasabi, another Tasmanian brand is being sold off by TasFoods.