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'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.
A young woman and a man smile for a selfie while sitting in a car.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Jano Gibson

Police vow to do better after repeated attacks on businesses

The Nepali Society of Tasmania wants to see a task force created to tackle the increasing vandalism and violence shops owners are experiencing in the greater Hobart region.
Tasmania Police officers on patrol wearing luminescent vests, generic image.
Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Crimewith Ryk Goddard

Co-ed or single sex makes no difference to education outcomes, so what does make a difference?

According to several data sets the biggest single influence is parental income and interest in education, followed closely by how pro-learning your child's peers are says David Curtis of Flinders University. 
students sitting in a classroom at desks doing a test
Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Educationwith Ryk Goddard

Why are we finding dead birds along southern beaches in Tasmania?

A number of dead or dying seabirds are being found on beaches in southern Tasmania, and it may be due to warming waters.
A small light grey sea bird flying over a blue ocean.
Duration: 3 minutes 8 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Birdswith Lucy Breaden

The Music of Melanie Safka

Her music career spanned seven decades starting at Woodstock and taking her around the globe. 
Jon Faine, Melanie Safka, Jackie Wrafter
Duration: 23 minutes 47 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)with Michael Pavlich

'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.
Jari Wise and Melissa Oates, undated photo

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Liz Gwynn

The cactus of chaos: A retrospective of Australia's dreaded prickly pear

It was a bright idea at the time but the introduction of the prickly pear has been an environmental disaster for the Australian landscape.
Car tyre covered in prickly cactus
Duration: 29 minutes 36 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Biologyby Michael Pavlich

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Hundreds gather to farewell drowned man in Hobart

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

Source: ABC News

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff speaks to Stateline

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff defends the government's healthcare legacy, the focus on a Macquarie Point stadium and discusses the possibility of an early election. 
Duration: 7 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC News

Rare fish population removed from habitat ahead of heatwave

Scientists have moved 25 red handfish to a facility near Hobart in order to protect them from a potentially deadly marine heatwave.
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Man drowns on Hobart waterfront after attempted robbery

Four people, including two 17-year-olds, are in custody after what police allege was an attempt to steal a woman's handbag.
Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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