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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied

As bombs and missiles rain down, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes is feeling increasingly unnerved about his safety in Ukraine.

'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A hung parliament with Greens MPs on the lower house crossbench could position the party to demand support for policies in exchange for its backing in a minority government.

Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has gone into bat for Senator Katy Gallagher (inset). Pictures: AAP

Australia's first female PM has written a personal letter endorsing Katy Gallagher, asking Canberrans not risk losing her in the Senate.

'Incredible representative': Gillard intervenes to endorse 'at-risk' Gallagher

Working dogs: Regular panelists Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee with quizmaster Tom Gleisner (cente) are back for season 10 of Have You Been Paying Attention?. Photo supplied by Channel 10.

"When you put five funny people in a room with Tom at the helm, no two shows are the same," says Ed Kavalee. That's why Have You Been Paying Attention is about to premiere its 10th season. Read all about it in our TV Guide.

Ed Kavalee pays attention and pips the panel on 'Have You Been Paying Attention?'

The diverse individuals who take part in ABC TV's Space 22, to see if creative exercises can help heal invisible wounds, are visibly changed by it. This is a must watch program.

Mental health problems nurtured by art and music in ABC TV's Space 22

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison says the Coalition "saved the country" through its pandemic response, and has promised to unlock superannuation for first home buyers struggling to enter the property market.

'Just warming up': PM launches campaign with promise to unlock super for home buyers

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Labor leader stopped short of committing to a wage rise for public servants, but repeated his promise to "revitalise" the bureaucracy.

Albanese declines to promise higher public service wages

Royce Gay of Queanbeyan discusses the election in Eden-Monaro. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

It's less than a week until election day and the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro seems to be pulling further away from its bellwether status.

For whom the bellwether tolls: the mood on the ground in Eden-Monaro

Anthony Albanese wants Australian businesses to diversify and innovate to climb the technological ladder. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The funds will help Australian businesses to diversify and innovate to climb the technological ladder.

Labor to create $1b fund for manufacturing innovation, diversification

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

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Having followed politics for most of his life Rhys Griffiths said he has become disillusioned with the major parties, and is running in the upcoming election as a Liberal Democrats Party candidate for Lyons.

Rhys Griffiths calls for smaller government as candidate for Lyons

BOLD BUY: Sunday's Spreyton winner Bold Instinct before the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale where he brought the top price of $150,000;

Bold Instinct proves too good for older horses

Bold buy's first return

Scott Morrison on the campaign trail in Ipswich, Queensland.

What they said on day 36 of the campaign

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Lyons Liberal MHA John Tucker attempted - on behalf of his father - to get approval for the clearing of 1800 hectares of native forest at Ansons Bay, including threatened forest species.

Lyons Liberal MHA John Tucker had sought to clear the land at Ansons Bay in 2015.

Court quashes MP's plan to clear 1800 hectares of native forest

FUNDED: Timberlink sales, marketing, and corporate affairs executive general manager David Oliver with Bass Liberal MHR Bridget Archer at Timberlink's Bell Bay mill on Monday. Picture: Paul Scambler

The new addition to the facility came as part of a $5.5 million co-investment in the continued upgrade and modernisation of the company's Bell Bay mill.

New timber tech unveiled at Tasmania's largest softwood sawmill

TasWater issues warning over the security of drinking water supply

Coroner Simon Cooper found that a driver "overreacted" to an airborne solar panel which caused him to swerve into oncoming traffic. 

Coroner delivers findings into horrific crash after solar panel came loose from caravan.

Drug driving a factor in Midland Highway triple fatality: coroner

'They hate superannuation': Eslake lashes Libs' housing policy

Incumbent: Lyons Labor HMR Brian Mitchell is seeking a third term in the central Tasmanian electorate. Picture: Paul Scambler

Lyons Labor MHR Brian Mitchell seeking a third term at Saturday's election.

Mitchell to target 'income inequality' if re-elected

ENVIROMENTAL: Lyons Tasmanian Greens' candidate Liz Johnstone has been a social justice and environmental advocate for most of her life, and is aiming to use parts of that passion to improve several key issues in the Lyons electorate. Picture: Supplied

Ms Johnstone believed the Greens were offering a positive vision for a better future, with policies that could make a real difference to people in Lyons

Greens candidate aiming to create change in Lyons electorate

COMMUNITY: Ross Hart, Ian Wright, Andrew Giles and Ella Dixon at the Mowbray MRC. Picture: Andrew Chounding 

With the MRC contributing $3 million of its own capital to the project, Mr Hart said making up the shortfall to redevelop the facility was an easy decision.

Northern Tasmanian migrant community centre receives million dollar promise

Hockey Tasmania name teams for School Sports Australia Championships in Hobart

Quartet earn state selections

Health experts say both candidates failed to provide "specific answers" on how they would fix the state's primary healthcare services.

Bass debate candidates failed to provide 'specific answers' on health

Melva Truchanas and Christine Milne. Picture: Supplied/Bob Brown

"Melva was a much-admired, feisty woman who loved Tasmania's wild places."

Melva Truchanas remembered as a 'true champion' of Tasmanian wilderness

The Commission of Inquiry was told that no system existed in the Education Department in 2020 to pick up concerning patterns of behaviour regarding relief teachers.

Education Department concedes no system existed in 2020 to pick up patterns of concerning behaviour.

Four schools raise concerns about relief teacher, no action taken

School abuse victim takes small settlement after facing 'aggressive' government response.

Abuse victim loses out again over government's 'aggressive' approach

WILDLIFE RESCUE: Juleen Angove has been nominated for a Volunteering Tasmania award for her wildlife rescue work. Picture: Clancy Balen

The state's volunteers are in the spotlight for National Volunteer Week

Local volunteers celebrated during National Volunteer Week

PROJECTS: City of Launceston will look how the progress of their annual plan projects. 

Some 48 projects are underway for City's annual plan.

City of Launceston projects progress report

NEW BLOOD: Susie Bower is standing for the seat of Lyons and says her past success speak to her suitability for the job. Picture: Paul Scambler

Bower says she has the 'skills' for Lyons

RECORD: Aaron Tarbit, Andrew Thompson, and Brendan Whitty on the fourth day of their journey at Stanley, Tasmania. Picture: Supplied

Three friends have completed a complete loop of the Bass Strait on jet skis.

Dolphins join in on 1680km Bass Strait loop journey

ROAD SAFETY: Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins and Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, with Head of the Road Safety Advisory board Scott Tilyard. Picture: Supplied


'It's clear that more needs to be done to change driver behaviours.'

Rocherlea crash mars start of Road Safety Week as police crack down on drivers

Two people have been charged for separate hooning incidents in New Norfolk, with one vehicle clamped and another confiscated.

Two charged after hooning in states South, charged laid and car confiscated

An Australian highlight: A trip to the Flinders Ranges ticks all the boxes as it has some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and challenging terrain.

See the sights and experience the variety on this Discovery Tour of the very best South Australia has to offer.

The many highlights of South Australia

DISCOVER STANLEY: Cute as a button, this is a fantastic place to explore. Picture: Marnie Hawson

Welcome to the April/May editions of Tasmanian Travelways 2022