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Tas briefing PM

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

'I just panicked': Woman tells inquest she had no idea she had hit and killed partner with car

Melissa Oates says she heard a "bang" and "panicked", but insists she had no idea she had struck her partner with her vehicle at high speed while he walked home late at night. But an inquest into Jari Wise's 2020 death has heard evidence at odds with her account.
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A young woman and a man smile for a selfie while sitting in a car.

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds

'I would rather be locked up': One witness arrested, another warned at inquest for man struck down by car driven by ex

It was a dramatic start to the long-awaited inquest into the death of young Tasmanian father Jari Wise, who was killed after a car driven by his former partner struck him on a road at night.
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Jari Wise and Melissa Oates, undated photo

Tas Briefings PM

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds

Australia's biggest harness racing trainer appealing ban in wake of explosive report

The Tasmanian harness trainer at the centre of race fixing, team driving and animal welfare breaches in the industry launches an appeal against his "warning off" from racetracks.
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Ben Yole talks to someone at a horse stables.

Launceston hospital former top doctor allegedly covered up causes of death to avoid coronial scrutiny, nurse claims

The former head of medical services at a major Tasmanian hospital allegedly falsified medical certificates of death, a registered nurse and midwife tells a parliamentary committee.
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A women with blonde hair tied back into a ponytail looks towards the camera.

'That includes me': Tasmanian magistrates ruled out from hearing criminal case against Supreme Court Justice

An interstate magistrate will be called in to hear a criminal case involving Tasmanian Supreme Court judge Gregory Geason. Justice Geason has pleaded not guilty to charges of common assault, and emotional abuse or intimidation. 
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A middle aged man in a black legal gown sits in a wood-lined court room.

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds

Woman's husband administered morphine while waiting for ambulance

A man still grieving the loss of his mother in January says Tasmanian ambulance paramedics had to ask him to provide blankets and pillows to transport her safely and comfortably — meanwhile, an inquiry into the service hears apologies over long wait times and inadequate care.
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Ambulance Tasmania paramedic at rear of vehicle.

Woman's horrific ordeal at hands of 20yo man detailed as he is sentenced to a decade in prison

A young Tasmanian man who accused his then-girlfriend of cheating on him, then subjected her to 48 hours of horrific abuse, is sentenced to a decade in prison.
Tasmania Police scene tape, generic image.

Tas briefing PM

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Family cry as Hobart man pleads not guilty to murdering 10-month-old Khaylan Butler

Daniel John Ridgers pleads not guilty to murdering baby Khaylan Shane Butler at a home on Hobart's eastern shore.
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A small baby looks at camera and smiles.

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

analysis:The two rogue MPs are in a delicate bargaining position — as neither may survive an election

Australia's last Liberal government has been on the brink of an early election for nine months. So how does Jeremy Rockliff keep surviving? The answer could be a fear of what comes next.
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Two men, one wearing a grey suit and a hat, the other a blue suit, flank a shorter blonde woman.

ABC News Hobart briefing

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

After 30 years, O'Byrne quits Labor to run his own race as an Independent

Exiled former Tasmanian Labor leader David O'Byrne has finally quit the party, saying he wants to put a "difficult time" behind him and stand as an Independent at the next state election.
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Side view of David O'Byrne at a press conference.

Tas briefing MIDS

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Hundreds gather to farewell drowned man in Hobart

The Punjabi community has gathered to farewell Deepinderjeet Singh who drowned during an alleged robbery.
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Functionally plumbed statue of man urinating a significant find for Tasmanian museum

The statue stands at 1.3 metres tall and was donated to the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, after spending much of its existence hidden from view in a private home.
A man and woman stand next to a 1.3 metre tall statue in case.

When Harry could no longer clench a fist during karate classes, it signalled the start of a long, painful journey

Harry was 10 when clenching his fists during karate classes became difficult. But the real turning point came when he asked his mum and dad to stop hugging him because it hurt too much.
Harry Dannock in karate uniform.

Tas briefing AM2

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds

Tas briefing AM

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Hobart
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ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds