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Smallest state has big financial challenges ahead

Tasmanian Treasurer Guy Barnett has handed down his first state budget. What it shows is the smallest state facing big challenges.
Two men in suits speak to people off screen.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Budgetby Lucy MacDonald

The Tasmanian state budget has been handed down. What's in it?

The Tasmanian budget has been handed down for 2025-26. So what's being spent where?
A female paramedic walks past an ambulance parked outside the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Budgetby Loretta Lohberger, Adam Holmes, Chris Rowbottom and Scout Wallen

'I saw me come back': Wigmaker's passion restores clients' identities

From her Tasmanian studio, this master wigmaker creates hair pieces for clients with medical hair loss, using donations from throughout Australia and New Zealand.  
A woman smiles at the camera. In the background are shelves of boxes and a wig hanging from the top.

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Hairby Lucie Cutting

This councillor proposed ending Welcomes to Country. The answer was a resounding 'no'.

A motion calling on a Tasmanian council to dispense with Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country protocols at events has been rejected — but the "damage has been done", the mayor says.
Two women holding an indigenous Australian flag that is printed with the word 'WELCOME'.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Protocolsby Manika Champ

Why Lady Danbury is in Tasmania and helping out the Hobart Repertory Theatre

Actor Adjoa Andoh tells Joel Rheinberger about her love for Shakespeare and just how much she's enjoying being in Tasmania.
Adjoa is a dark-skinned woman with short hair. She's standing outside and smiling, wearing a striped suit
Duration: 9 minutes 48 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Theatrewith Joel Rheinberger

'It's costing a lot of lives'. Health economist Martyn Goddard

Independent economist Martyn Goddard says he believes Hobart Private Hospital will have to be reintegrated into public hospital as no private operator is likely to make it work.
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Duration: 2 minutes 42 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Health Policywith Kylie Baxter

A year on psychedelics, was it worth it?

On her 55th birthday, Sarah Napthali made a promise to herself, she would spend the next 12 months exploring first-hand the potential of mushrooms, MDMA, LSD and other life-enhancing substances. Was it worth it? 
WAS IT WORTH IT (1)
Duration: 24 minutes 33 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Human Interestwith Mark Humphries

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