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'RM Williams should be embarrassed': Bootmaker hits back at YouTube critique

Why is it so hard to manufacture boots in Australia — and what happened to our once-booming local industry?

Four pairs of leather boots lined up on wooden boardwalk

Published: 4h agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 6:55pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Manufacturingby Meg Powell and Brandon Long

Premier again backs salmon farms as protesters visit site of dead fish wash up

A month on from salmon chunks washing ashore, opponents to industrial fish farming have gathered at the site to repeat their call for the practice to be stopped — with Tasmania's Premier adamant a "majority" still support the industry.

Sign at anti-salmon farming event at Verona Sands beach.

Published: 5h agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 6:24pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Activism and Lobbyingby Madeleine Rojahn, James Dunlevie and Meg Whitfield

Apple harvest on the go but prices for growers remain low

Apple orchards across the state are a hive of activity as the latest apple harvest swings into full gear.

Wooden bins filled with freshly picked apples on an orchard in Tasmania

Duration: 9 minutes 53 seconds

Published: 23h agoSat 15 Mar 2025 at 11:43pmSource: Tas Country HourTopic: Fruit Treesby Tony Briscoe

Will new Tasmanian hate crime laws make a difference?

The Tasmanian government is planning new laws that will better recognise hatred and prejudice as a motivation for crimes, but there are fears the changes won't work without better resourcing and systems for police.

Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Published: 23h agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 12:20amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Discriminationby Madeleine Rojahn

For years, these sisters didn't know white people existed

It has been more than 40 years since the Pintupi Nine made contact with the modern world. Much has changed in their lives, but their country has never stopped calling them home.

Two Indigenous women smile at the camera in a composite image that includes a black and white photo and red desert.

Published: YesterdaySat 15 Mar 2025 at 8:12pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Charmayne Allison, Xavier Martin and Daniel Franklin

Do offshore turbines kill whales? Wind farm facts, fiction and unknowns

Offshore wind faces community and political opposition as well support for its promise of ample renewable energy and while some claims can be ruled out, experts say other concerns are valid.

A small boat heads towards a turbine in the ocean.

Published: 22h agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 12:54amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Wind Energyby Jean Bell and Matt Neal

Rallies call for more government funding to end violence against women

As Australians across the country rally to call for greater funding and legal change to stop violence against women, organiser Sherele Moody calls out men for not doing enough.

A photo of a woman on display at a rally in Melbourne

Published: YesterdaySat 15 Mar 2025 at 8:35amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Domestic Violence

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Apple harvest on the go but prices for growers remain low

Apple orchards across the state are a hive of activity as the latest apple harvest swings into full gear.

Duration: 9 minutes 53 seconds

Source: Tas Country HourTopic: Fruit Treesby Tony Briscoe

Do you try to buy local when shopping?

Research shows Australians do want to buy projects made and owned in Australia. But how hard is that to actually do?

Duration: 2 minutes 34 seconds

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Tariffswith Leon Compton

Music inquiry doesn't focus enough on small artists, says Music Tas CEO

Keith Deverell explains how artists could have benefited more if the inquiry focused on them.

A man stands in front of a concrete wall.

Duration: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Music Industrywith Ryk Goddard

AEU disappointed in TasTAFE's decision to move automotive training

David Genford from the AEU is concerned that the recent TasTAFE decision to halve teaching staff in Hobart will impact students, teachers and the community.

Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: TAFE Instituteswith Ryk Goddard

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Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale speaks to Stateline

The first-ever CEO for the Tasmania Devils AFL team, Brendon Gale, speaks to the ABC's Guy Stayner for Stateline.

Duration: 7 minutes 34 seconds

Source: ABC News

Eastern quoll conservation program

Captive-bred eastern quolls have been released on a private property in Tasmania's Midlands.

Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

Speakers at the No New Stadium rally

Speakers at the No New Stadium rally in Hobart, Tuesday February 25, 2025.

Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

Source: ABC News

Salmon carcass disposal

Industrial skip bins loaded with salmon carcasses from industrial fish farming.

Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Features

Face tattoo removal offers new start after years of regret

Almost all of Adam's tattoos are "backyard jobs" done at home or in prison. A collaboration between a not-for-profit and tattoo removalist is giving him a chance to move forward without them.

Man with goggles on, vacuum blowing cold air on face toward tattoo of spider on left cheek

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Human Interestby Lucie Cutting

Under Bass Strait's surface lies a vast land humans once called home

The mountain peaks of a landscape now under water are all that remains visible of a once grassy plain that connected Tasmania to mainland Australia.

Mountain peaks in the distance beyond sand and a large body of water.

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Historyby Lucie Cutting and Sharon Gordon

'Little face' ceramic fragment found on island sparks online debate

When Amanda Richardson stumbled upon a seemingly old pottery fragment near a walking track on Bruny Island in Tasmania, its history caused huge speculation online.

close up of ceramic fragment found on Bruny Island. Shows person in uniform wearing hat.

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Historyby Lucie Cutting

'Stupid' idea turned into 'something good' for Tassie parliament

Tasmania relied on newspaper cuttings to record parliamentary debate right up to the 1970s, but introducing an expensive Hansard transcription was initially dismissed as "stupid".

Man stands smiling at camera, wears glasses and a red, white and blue chequered business shirt.

Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Historyby Lucie Cutting

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

This election, the ABC is asking you to be part of the conversation.

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Published: 27 Feb 2025Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 3:05amSource: Radio

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Now we're talking Hobart!

Join Ryk Goddard every weekday for Breakfast on ABC Radio Hobart.

Words 'Now we're talking' under coffee cup eyes

Published: 16 Jul 2024Tue 16 Jul 2024 at 2:27amSource: ABC HOBART

Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

Letters A, B and C in pink, yellow and blue with small infographics of people completing emergency safety tasks

Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Fri Fix: Gasly on Doohan, Kipchoge to Sydney, Tigers arrive early

Jack Doohan is one of two Aussies competing at the Melbourne GP. The Alpine driver is already under pressure and we ask his teammate Pierre Gasly what advice he has for the Australian.

Seth Campbell does a backflip after his goal against Carlton

Duration: 15 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Josh Giddey and Adam Caporn on Boomers new direction

The Boomers are a beloved Australian team, so the fact they have a new coach is a big deal. Adam Caporn joins us to talk chasing gold, team culture, Kyrie Irving and more.

Josh Giddey moves with the ball while playing with Boomers

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

The case for punting Australians

Australians always like to think that we punch above our weight when it comes to sport. Sometimes it's a trope, but in American college football it's undeniable... at least in punting.

A highschool kid punts an american football at sun set, wearing pads and a helmet

Duration: 14 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Fallen giants: the demise of Man Utd

There was a time where you didn't have to be a football fan to appreciate Manchester United. They spawned icons like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. They won... everything, really.

A Premier League manager holds his hands out, palms down as he calls to his players to stay calm during a game.

Duration: 14 minutes 39 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Tasmania News

'RM Williams should be embarrassed': Bootmaker hits back at YouTube critique

Why is it so hard to manufacture boots in Australia — and what happened to our once-booming local industry?

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Manufacturingby Meg Powell and Brandon Long

Premier again backs salmon farms as protesters visit site of dead fish wash up

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Activism and Lobbyingby Madeleine Rojahn, James Dunlevie and Meg Whitfield

Sentencing for hate crimes in Tasmania

Sentencing for hate crimes in Tasmania.

Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Source: ABC News

Will new Tasmanian hate crime laws make a difference?

Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Discriminationby Madeleine Rojahn

National News

Groups wait for Closing the Gap data despite requests to WA government

Despite the WA government promising to share more data with Aboriginal people, a major native title body says information it requested almost a year ago still hasn't arrived.

A male aboriginal statue looks out over the plains and view of Roebourne town

Published: 28m agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 11:01pmSource: ABC PilbaraTopic: Indigenous Policyby Charlie McLean, Jessica Shackleton and Charlie Mills

Cool change sees Sydney temperature drop, but it won't last long

Temperatures in Sydney have dropped significantly after a cold front swept through just after midnight on Monday.

People walk along Opera House forecourt on a sunny day

Published: 9m agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 11:20pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weather

Native rodent triple the size of a house mouse makes comeback in NSW

Ecologists say the rare and cryptic smoky mouse is proving it can survive on its own in the state's south, where a repopulation effort for critically endangered rodent is currently underway.

A little mouse walking on pine leaves and dry native plants.

Duration: 1 minute 6 seconds

Published: 57m agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 10:33pmSource: ABC South East NSWTopic: Conservationby Isla Evans and Floss Adams

Celebrating the life of this 'wildly passionate' Australian poet

Late Australian poet Dorothy Porter could take a mere handful of words and do extraordinary things with them. Her sister, Josie McSkimming, celebrates her and her art, in a complicated family memoir.

Two women with dark hair smiling; one in a pink shirt and gold earrings, with her arm around the other, in a floral shirt

Published: 1h agoSun 16 Mar 2025 at 10:25pmSource: ABC ArtsTopic: Booksby Nicola Heath

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'RM Williams should be embarrassed': Bootmaker hits back at YouTube critique

Premier again backs salmon farms as protesters visit site of dead fish wash up

Apple harvest on the go but prices for growers remain low

Will new Tasmanian hate crime laws make a difference?

For years, these sisters didn't know white people existed

Do offshore turbines kill whales? Wind farm facts, fiction and unknowns

Rallies call for more government funding to end violence against women

Apple harvest on the go but prices for growers remain low

Do you try to buy local when shopping?

Music inquiry doesn't focus enough on small artists, says Music Tas CEO

AEU disappointed in TasTAFE's decision to move automotive training

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Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale speaks to Stateline

Eastern quoll conservation program

Speakers at the No New Stadium rally

Salmon carcass disposal

Face tattoo removal offers new start after years of regret

Under Bass Strait's surface lies a vast land humans once called home

'Little face' ceramic fragment found on island sparks online debate

'Stupid' idea turned into 'something good' for Tassie parliament

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

ABC Radio Hobart's Newsletter

Now we're talking Hobart!

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Fri Fix: Gasly on Doohan, Kipchoge to Sydney, Tigers arrive early

Josh Giddey and Adam Caporn on Boomers new direction

The case for punting Australians

Fallen giants: the demise of Man Utd

'RM Williams should be embarrassed': Bootmaker hits back at YouTube critique

Premier again backs salmon farms as protesters visit site of dead fish wash up

Sentencing for hate crimes in Tasmania

Will new Tasmanian hate crime laws make a difference?

Groups wait for Closing the Gap data despite requests to WA government

Cool change sees Sydney temperature drop, but it won't last long

Native rodent triple the size of a house mouse makes comeback in NSW

Celebrating the life of this 'wildly passionate' Australian poet

Other ways to listen

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