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Man charged after alleged alcohol-fuelled crime rampage in Hobart

Man charged after crime spree: Tas police9news.com.au >> view original

Tas restaurateur admits underpaying staff

A HOBART restaurant that helped cater for visiting Chinese diplomats and dignitaries has been reprimanded by the federal workplace watchdog for underpaying a staff member with limited language skills. REBECCA Lin Cong admitted paying overseas ... >> view original

Dark Mofo festival: The Kettering Incident premiere sets scene for Tasmania's ...

While the festival kicks off officially on Friday night, two episodes of the series had their first airing on Wednesday night, screening simultaneously at nine locations across Hobart. Tipped to be Tasmania's Twin Peaks, the $14 million eight-part ... >> view original

Old Hobart Town gets new voice from young writers

"I think there are some cultural changes that need to be made in Tasmania and we're about adding and complementing to the work that schools are doing, and doing that by pairing up young people with people that are writers, and people who are confident ... >> view original

Tasmania's Anglican Church vows to do more to stop domestic violence

The Dean of St David's Cathedral in Hobart, Richard Humphrey, will put a motion to the congregation in an effort to bring the issue of domestic violence into the spotlight. He said the Church had an important role to play in stamping out the problem. >> view original

Tasmania may face population 'death spiral' if state misses growth targets ...

Tasmania could face a "death spiral" and be unable to support essential services if the Government's population targets are not met, State Growth Minister Matthew Groom has warned. The Government is hoping to increase the state's population, which was at ... >> view original

Sauerkraut may be anxiety buster: study

EATING sauerkraut, pickles and yoghurt may be the answer for young adults suffering from social anxiety. STUDENTS who ate more fermented food had fewer social anxiety symptoms, say researchers from the University of Maryland and the William and ... >> view original

Medicinal cannabis research gets $33m from grandparents of girl with epilepsy

Barry Lambert, grandfather of Katelyn Lambert, speaks to the media at the University of Sydney. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP. Melissa Davey · @MelissaLDavey. Friday 12 June 2015 00.47 EDT Last modified on Friday 12 June 2015 02.23 EDT. Share on ... >> view original

The utterly ridiculous belly button challenge goes viral

In the age of the internet, really where would we be without a weekly, ever-more ridiculous challenge? So much inanity, it's hard to know where to begin, but let's try a quick recap. There was condom-snorting one, the cinnamon-swallowing one, the arguably ... >> view original

California mom sucks venom, saves son from rattlesnake bite

A California mom is winning praise for saving her 4-year-old son from a rattlesnake bite -- but also drawing criticism from experts who say the case set a dangerous example. CBS San Francisco reports the child was bitten after stepping on a baby rattlesnake ... >> view original