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Economic saviour or environmental problem? Tasmania's Huon community divided over salmon farming • Apr. 27, 2025, 12:29 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Horse trainer Wayne Yole issued with show cause notice after Tasracing alleges breaches at stables • Apr. 26, 2025, 10:06 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Former Tasmanian GP extradited from NSW to face historical sexual abuse charges in Hobart • Apr. 25, 2025, 9:33 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, hoping for Tasmanian senate spot for One Nation • Apr. 24, 2025, 11:35 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Discarded weather balloons from Tasmania found on Warrnambool beach • Apr. 24, 2025, 3:37 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Facts

Also Known As Van Diemen’s Land
Capital Hobart
Population (2021) 557,571
Date Of Admission 1901
State Bird none
State Flower Tasmanian blue gum
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 5 (of 151)
Time Zone Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 10)
Premier Jeremy Rockliff (Liberal Party)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 68,401
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 26,410
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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