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BLACKSPOT: Labor Senator for Tasmania Helen Polly, Grindelwald resident Jenny Logie, and Labor candidate for Bass Ross Hart at yesterday's funding announcement, Grindelwald. Picture: supplied.

Labor has promised $1.5 million to fix network blackspots in Grindelwald.

Labor commits $1.5 million to address telephone network blackspots

Caitlin Jarvis

WATER SECURITY: Simon Dornauf (Hillwood Berries), Julie Collins, Ross Hart, Helen Polley announcing Labor will invest $100 million for tranche three of the irrigation schemes in Tasmania. Picture: supplied

Labor $100m pledge only some of what's needed.

Farmers' demand for water is outstripping supply

GONE: John McKew, the head of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association has resigned from his role. Picture: file

TFGA head quits after one year in the role

Fallow deer plan to be followed by implementation plan soon.

'Shooters tangled up in red tape need more tools to curb deer'

The fallow deer management strategy is due in coming days.

Wild fallow deer caught in Tasmania's cross-hairs?

SUPPORT LOCAL: Springfield Deer Farm owners Michal and Connie Frydrych want to see more venison on Tasmanian plates and say there's a lot of misconception about the industry. Pictures: Phillip Biggs 

But the deer farmers say industry regulation would support them more.

Not your typical farm: deer farms offers unique fare

CHANGES AFOOT: Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association CEO John McKew has completed a series of roadshow events to discuss the future of the organisation. Picture: file

CEO John McKew said the Roadshow was held all over the state.

Farmers give frank feedback as TFGA holds grassroots talks

The department has cited "commercial in confidence" as reason for choosing to redact parts of the report.

Wild-shot deer feasibility report called into question

It's been a year since a leaded audit report found significant effluent problems on farms.

Van Dairy still non-compliant a year after damning audit leak

Sandy Powell

The facility entered a week-long shutdown on January 29.

Abattoir set to resume operations after COVID shutdown

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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

Anthony Albanese says the government won't backflip on its commitment to tax cuts for high-income earners. Picture: Keegan Carroll 

Anthony Albanese has confirmed Labor won't renege on its support for the so-called stage 3 tax cuts

Labor committed to tax cuts despite budget troubles

A 100 year old paddlewheeler from the Murray River in Victoria is on its to its new home in Longreach. 

"This is not a move that has ever been attempted before in Australia."

100 year old paddlewheeler sets off on trip from Victoria to Queensland

ON THE GRID: Cosmos magazine's Matilda Handsley-Davis explains what is 'the grid' and how does it get electricity from its supply to your home? 

Cosmos Magazine explains how 'the grid' works.

How does electricity get from its source to your home?

Gerard Depardieu plays the methodical, ever-observant centre of gravity in Maigret. Picture: Palace Cinemas

Gerard Depardieu brings the weight of the world to the lead role in filmmaker Patrice Leconte's take on the classic French detective

The real crime? That this could be the first and last time we see Depardieu play Maigret

Gerard Depardieu in a scene from 'Maigret'. Picture: Supplied

Maigret as famous a character in his fictional home country as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is in ours.

A subtle take on a towering icon

A strong crowd viewed the UTAS Stadium match under lights

Launceston defeat Northern Bombers in State League derby

Medicinal cannabis help for hounds making progress

Protesters in Newcastle (left) and marching through Sydney (right) on Friday, May 27.

Some 18,000 teachers and support staff across 540 Catholic diocesan schools went on strike.

Catholic school teachers strike across NSW, ACT

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The overall influenza cases are 12 per cent lower this year than in pre-covid years.

Flu cases in children on the rise but 'don't panic' and get the jab say experts

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The teal independents could be key in helping drive reform with Anthony Albanese's Labor government. 

It would be fatal for the teals and the Greens to be seen as coopted by Labor, even as they work together to promote a return to integrity and accountability in government.

How Albanese govt can benefit from the teal wave of independents

Tom Cruise is back as Maverick. Picture: Paramount

In various ways, the film makes subtle, effective connections with the original movie.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is better than original

TIME WARP: Federal Group brand project planner Lydia Connolly dressed in her 80s finest fashion ahead of the Country Club Tasmania 40th birthday party. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The Throwback to the 80s party will to take place on Friday, May 27, and will feature fireworks and live music from 80s-themed band Silly Idols in the Showroom.

Country Club party set to turn back time this Friday

One of the best ways for households to shave money off their electricity bill is to contact their retailer and ask for the best deal available.

It pays to shop around when it comes to energy prices

Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Chris Bowen says coming price rises are the legacy of the Coalition government, but claimed Labor's vision to invest in renewables would bring down prices in the long term.

'Nine years of neglect': Labor blames Coalition for energy price rises

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT this winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Winter 2022 Climate Outlook, which was released on Thursday.

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT.

Above average rainfall, temperatures forecast this winter

Aussie Joel Edgerton gets a call-back as Uncle Owen. Picture: Disney+

It's a no-brainer Disney continues to mine that galaxy far, far away for guaranteed streaming spice.

Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi comes with two telling decisions

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

If you are unclear on exactly what the Uluru Statement from the Heart is and what it calls for, we have your questions answered.

What is the Uluru Statement and an Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

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A Tasmanian family is working with the Australian Government to return the body of Michael O'Neill to Australia following his death in Ukraine this month.

Michael O'Neill was fighting for Ukraine in the war-torn country.

Memorial service planned for Tasmanian killed in Ukraine

Some 34,000 new virus cases and 58 deaths were reported across Australia on Saturday.

Virus deaths again on the rise across Aust

Anthony Albanese says he want to brings people along with the new government's journey of change.

Albanese wants a respectful parliament

BELL BAY BOOM: Neil Grose, Bell Bay Hydrogen Cluster Manager. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATER QUESTION: How hydrogen will manage its water demands among competing industries

How will Tasmania's fledgling hydrogen industry manage its water demands?

Star turn: Bec Van Asch joined Matty Flapper and Aron Sherriff in the BPL15 All-Star team. Picture: Facebook

Van Asch identified among league's best

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The government announces vaccine blitz as influenza and winter illnesses rise across the North

Government launches vaccine blitz as respiratory illness spike

HUB: The planning design for the Legana fermentation hub. Picture: Supplied

The $16 million project will hopefully be up and running in 2024.

Legana fermentation hub moves forward with plans

The number of people on the list at the LGH rose, while the North West Regional Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital both recorded declines

LGH elective surgery waitlist rises as emergency presentations decline

SUPPORT: Steph Mountney with her daughter Frankie in a Sydney hospital after Frankies cohclear implant surgery. Picture: Supplied

'The Shepherd Centre have been brilliant, but to have to travel to Sydney from Tasmania is hard.'

Getting Tasmania up to standard for hearing loss support

HIGH DEMAND: Housing minister Guy Barnett has annunced an extra $2.5 million to the Ancillary Dwelling Grant Program to address the state's housing demands. Picture: Paul Scambler.

Tenants' Union of Tasmania has warned Ancillary Dwelling Grants Program may increase amount of short-term rentals

Union warns dwelling grant may boost short-term rentals

FOLKLORE: Storyteller Susan recounts the tale of a Norfolk peddler waiting on London Bridge for good news. Picture: Supplied 

The Storytelling club held its monthly night at the Cock & Bull on Tuesday, and is planning a big Storytelling Festival in August.