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Is your peace lily literally crying for help? Find out why it’s shedding tears with Andrew Clark

Is your peace lily literally crying for help? Find out why it’s shedding tears with Andrew Clark
Peace lily sitting on a desk
Duration: 51 minutes 57 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningwith Mel Bush

Former Liberal and Lambie MPs look to Nationals in Tasmanian election

Former Liberal John Tucker, who failed to get re-elected at the last state election as an independent, and Andrew Jenner, formerly of the Jacqui Lambie Network, both say they are seeking National Party preselection to run in Tasmania's snap election…
Carl Cooper, Bridget McKenzie and Pip Allwright at Launceston's Cataract Gorge.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Electionsby Josh Duggan

There are 177 nationalities in Tasmania. This duo wants to talk to them all

Tasmania is a small island, but there are 177 nations represented among its population. Mark Thomson and Andrew Wilson have set out to interview and photograph at least one person from each of those countries.
Two men posing for a photo in a set up photo studio.
Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Multiculturalismby Luke Bowden

Wallaby and whisky pudding: Tasmanian produce meets Indian dining

A winter feast of sea urchins, wallaby wings and whisky pudding is on the menu in Hobart this weekend.
A man and a woman stand facing the camera holding bowls of food with lights and a kitchen behind them
Duration: 11 minutes 17 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Food and Drink

Karma bug bites wayward Crows in Friday fright night

Friday the 13th will be remembered as a horror show for Adelaide after its horrible goal kicking costs it victory in a three-point loss to Hawthorn.
Daniel Curtin celebrates kicking a goal.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFLby Luke Pentony

What you need to know about meningococcal disease

Cases of meningococcal are seen in Tasmania every year and the disease can be very serious.
A vial of a Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine on a desk with a stethoscope and a pen.
Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Meningococcal diseasewith Leon Compton

'Children's needs do not go on hold during an election': interim Children's Commissioner

Interim Commissioner for Children calls for the rights and needs of children to be centred in this election campaign.
A sign for the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
Duration: 4 minutes 31 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Childrenwith Leon Compton

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Duo aim to speak to all 177 nationalities who now call Tasmania home

Tasmania is a small island, but there are 177 nations represented among its population. Mark Thomson and Andrew Wilson have set out to interview and photograph at least one person from each country.
Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

Mighty Microbes: Boosting soil health and pasture production

The microbes boosting soil health and pasture production which could be a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to nitrogen fertilisers.
Duration: 12 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Advocates welcome WA's Stolen Generation redress scheme

CEO of the Healing Foundation Shannan Dodson has welcomed the WA Premier's announcement of a redress scheme for the state's survivors of the Stolen Generation.
Duration: 7 minutes 6 seconds

Source: ABC News

The Gentle Protagonist: The artist painting Tasmania's landscapes

Michael McWilliams paints his home state’s wild and farmed landscapes. A blockbuster exhibition in Launceston is the first time an extensive collection of his work has been shown.
Duration: 12 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ABC News

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