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Move to end Welcome to Country protocols at council rejected
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.
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.
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.
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?
Duration: 24 minutes 33 seconds
Published: Source: ListenTopic: Human Interestwith Mark Humphries
Hobart Private Hospital patients assured by federal Health Minister their medical care will go ahead
Minister Mark Butler says some private health funds have been spending less on hospitals and more on profit and other expenses, and that needs to change.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Health Insurancewith Leon Compton
Inexperience, drugs, incorrect gear contributed to drowning, coroner finds
A 38-year-old Perth man had "significant levels" of drugs in his system, was inexperienced in free diving and was using ill-fitting gear when he drowned in 2024 in Tasmania, a coroner has found.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Diving
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'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.
Duration: 2 minutes 42 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Health Policywith Kylie Baxter
Hobart Private Hospital patients assured by federal Health Minister their medical care will go ahead
Minister Mark Butler says some private health funds have been spending less on hospitals and more on profit and other expenses, and that needs to change.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Health Insurancewith Leon Compton
'We're on tenterhooks': Community orgs wait for state budget funding
For many people their job, program or project may end if it isn't funded in the Tasmanian budget. Marie-Clare Couper from the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania explains how many community organisations are feeling right now.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Budgetwith Ryk Goddard
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Urgent clarity requested on Hobart Private Hospital amid Healthscope woes
Healthscope's financial situation has prompted concerns about the future of the Hobart Private Hospital, which treats more than 20,000 patients each year.
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Healthcare Facilitiesby Jano Gibson
Family rocked by tragedies finds strength in country town's support
A 23-year-old Tasmanian wool grader says the healing power of community and daily chores have helped her family through "everything that you could possibly imagine in life".
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Griefby Penny McLeod and Helen Shield
Cost, location and benefits aired at public forum on Hobart stadium
There's continued calls for the Tasmanian government to try to re-negotiate the state's AFL licence deal, amid a public forum over the proposed Macquarie Point stadium development.
Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: AFLby Clancy Balen
Watch the ABC Radio Hobart stadium forum
Tasmania Mornings presenter Leon Compton and Hobart Drive presenter Kylie Baxter hosted Change My Mind: The Stadium Debate live from the ABC Hobart studios.
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Urban Development and Planning
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Join Ryk Goddard every weekday for Breakfast on ABC Radio Hobart.
Published: Source: ABC HOBART
What is 'Run It Straight'?
It's a relatively simple concept: two blokes running straight at each other. One holds a footy, the other tries to lay a tackle. Damage generally ensues.
Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Sport
Move to end Welcome to Country protocols at council rejected
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.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Protocolsby Manika Champ
'Deep anger and anxiety': Chinese community react to spate of alleged attacks
A violent assault in Sydney's east has sparked a 27,000-strong petition demanding tougher youth crime laws.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Kai Feng
New problems with Spirit ferries delay arrival in Tasmania again
Both of Tasmania's brand new Bass Strait ferries have "technical issues" with their LNG systems, the government has said — adding to the list of problems which have plagued the ships.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Marine Transport Industryby Sandy Powell
Bombers pick two talls at mid-season draft as Eagles claim Richmond VFL gun
The Bombers pick two talls in the AFL's mid-season draft as they look to make a run at the finals.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL
Six senior medical experts say toddler's sepsis death 'avoidable'
Six senior doctors have told an inquest of system failures in the care of Pippa White which led to the undetected progression of sepsis and pneumonia that killed the two-year-old.
Published: Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Children's Healthby Lani Oataway
Working longer hours is killing productivity, report warns
Australia is facing an urgent productivity problem, with a new report showing the country is at a standstill.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Business, Economics and Financeby Bronwyn Herbert