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Inquiry slams years of government failure before rushed fishing ban
By Monty JackaA lower house committee has scrutinised the Tasmanian government's decision to ban people from fishing sand flathead across a large part of the state's south. It found the government failed to properly manage the species for years, before rushing through the ban without proper consultation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/tasmania-sand-flathead-fishing-ban-inquiry-report/107104184
#RecreationalFishing #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #Environment #Fish #EnvironmentalManagement #MontyJacka
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Prison can be a 'revolving door' but ex-inmate wants to change
By Monty JackaAlmost half of those released from prison end up back behind bars within two years. Convicted drug trafficker Shannon Pursell was one of them.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/tasmanian-recidivism-rate-cycle-of-reoffending/107051276
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Tasmanian tiger head find at UK auction a 'holy grail' for collector
By Monty Jacka and Adam HolmesAfter seeing off a rival at auction, a British collector says he is now in possession of a "holy grail" — a mounted thylacine head. But the item almost went unnoticed, listed as a 'fox head'.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/thylacine-head-uk-auction-taxidermy-james-cranfield/107037926
#EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #Animals #History #MontyJacka #AdamHolmes
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Tasmanian woman allegedly sends poisoned coffees to ex-partner in 'targeted attack'
By Monty JackaThe 43-year-old woman from South Launceston was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of attempting to unlawfully administer poison with intent to harm.
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Bird flu threat to endangered native wildlife spurs contingency plans
By Monty JackaWhich of Tasmania's unique animal species is most at risk from H5 bird flu, and what is being done to protect them?
#AvianInfluenza #NativeSpecies #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #MontyJacka
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Gun owner candidate says signage rules make him a target
By Monty JackaCandidates in Tasmania's election continue to feel exposed as election material such as advertisements, signs or pamphlets must include the "true name and address" of whoever produced them.
#PoliticalCandidates #Elections #GovernmentandPolitics #OccupationalHealthandSafety #CrimePrevention #MontyJacka
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Slow-motion big ship lift operation thrills spectators in Hobart
By Monty JackaPeering through binoculars and nestled on camp chairs, onlookers encircle Hobart's River Derwent to behold one of the most complex marine undertakings in Tasmania's history.
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Hobart council snack-saga motion to be heard behind closed doors
By Monty JackaCalls for an independent investigation into Hobart's Deputy Lord Mayor will be debated behind closed doors, as a stoush over town hall snacks continues.
#LocalGovernment #Ethics #StateandTerritoryParliament #MontyJacka
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Hobart prison sourcing meals from Victoria after floor fault shuts $19m kitchen
By Monty JackaA newly built commercial kitchen at Hobart's Risdon Prison has shut just three months after officially opening due to construction faults, leaving staff to source daily meals for about 840 inmates from Victoria.
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The typical night out is changing. Some say $15 pints are to blame
By Monty JackaThis weekend will be the first since the sudden closure of seven Hobart venues. A manager of another bar says he doesn't know what to expect.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/hobart-night-life-economy-pub-bar-closures/106895404
#HospitalityIndustry #Economy #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MontyJacka
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Sudden venue closures a 'big blow' but not unexpected, industry experts say
By Monty JackaThere are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.
#HospitalityIndustry #PubsTavernsandBars #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MontyJacka