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Celebrations after wet weekend
Tourism operators and farmers on the east coast have celebrated after a very wet weekend.[MORE]
Rain to benefit tourism:Cadart
Heavy rains on Tasmania's east coast have fuelled hopes that tourist hot spots will be able to lift water restrictions over the summer break. [MORE]
Devil research funds stolen in break-in
Up to $1,000 in donations has been stolen from a wildlife park on Tasmania's east coast which raises money for the endangered Tasmanian Devil.[MORE]
Good rain but needy parts miss out
In Tasmania, the Weather Bureau is reporting heavy rainfalls overnight, but drought stricken areas on the east coast have largely missed out.[MORE]
Public opinion sought on new cancer network
The Tasmanian Government wants the public to have input on a new clinical network focusing on cancer.[MORE]
Authorities relax abalone restrictions
Authorities have lifted restrictions on the movement of abalone on Tasmania's East Coast.[MORE]
Premier hears of east coast problems
Residents of Tasmania's east coast have laid a litany of problems at the Premier's feet.[MORE]
Bad weather coming
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning southern Tasmanians to secure loose items outside their homes as wild weather approaches this afternoon.[MORE]
'Tree-changers' boosting inland Tasmania
A demographer has found many small, inland, Tasmanian towns have rapidly increased in population between 2001 and 2006.[MORE]
Parched east coast gets rainy reprieve
Drought-hit areas of Tasmania's east coast have received some welcome rain in the past 24 hours.[MORE]
Rain mainly in the south
While southern Tasmania awoke to a wet Friday, the same can't be said for the east coast and other centres.[MORE]
Budding choir seeks Paul Kelly's help
Students on Tasmania's east coast are hoping to persuade Australian singer-song writer Paul Kelly to help promote a new choir.[MORE]
Fun run for devil funds
More than 100 runners have helped raise money for a project to establish a disease free population of tasmanian devils. [MORE]
Devils officially endangered this week
The tasmanian devil has reached a new low in its struggle for survival against the facial tumour disease.[MORE]
New sanctuary for devils
A sanctuary to protect Tasmanian devils from the facial tumour disease has been officially opened today.[MORE]
Japanese marine pest spreading around Tasmania
A Tasmanian marine biologist is calling for tighter restrictions on ballast water within and between states, to help stop the spread of sea pests.[MORE]
Scientists fear new pest threat
DNA tests are expected to confirm another Japanese seaweed pest is spreading along Tasmania's east coast, from Bicheno to the Tasman Peninsula.[MORE]
Back to the drawing board on east coast water plans
The Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council on Tasmania's east coast has cleaned the slate in its efforts to resolve long-standing water shortages on the east coast.[MORE]
East coast residents up in arms over water woes
A residents' group on Tasmania's east coast has accused the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council of inaction on water problems.[MORE]
Roadworks to help relieve water pressure
A council on Tasmania's east coast hopes a plan starting this week will put an end to carting water for Coles Bay during summer.[MORE]
Big red success in lobster research
A study has shown rock lobsters will grow faster and darken in colour if moved from deep to shallow waters.[MORE]
East coast council will not block forestry plantations
The Break O'Day Council in Tasmania's north east has ruled against a motion aiming to tighten the guidelines for the establishment of forestry plantations.[MORE]
Passengers asked to fly in, donate to devils
The Hobart International Airport has started a fundraising campaign to help the fight against the tasmanian devil facial tumour disease.[MORE]
Wild weather wreaks havoc across Tasmania
Police have responded to more than 30 weather-related incidents since two o'clock this afternoon.[MORE]
