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Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
Tasmanian Police Commissioner says she does not want a paedophile amongst her ranks
Regina Weiss' independent review into paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds has found he used the same calculated grooming methodology for over 30 years
Weiss says there is no evidence Reynolds was part of a paedophile ring.
Duration: 14 minutes 50 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Crimewith David Reilly
Tasmanian woman directed to stop using own fire bunker, fined $8,000
A Tasmanian artist who built a fire bunker on her property in Tasmania has been fined, for failing to have the permit for its installation.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Meg Whitfield
'The funniest bloke I've ever met': How paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds groomed an entire community
A former Tasmanian cop repeatedly groomed boys over his decades-long career. A report into Paul Reynolds has outlined how he used his standing in the community to do it.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Child Sexual Abuseby Adam Langenberg
'Truly shocking and horrific': Officer given full police funeral groomed more than 50 boys and young men, report finds
A senior Tasmanian police officer who was under investigation for child sexual abuse offences when he died by suicide was still sending explicit messages to teens in the days leading up to his death, a report finds.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Child Sexual Abuseby Adam Langenberg
Australia's highest air pressure on record observed as monster high engulfs the nation
The abnormal pressure is having a significant impact on the nation's weather, including extreme low overnight temperatures over south-east states and a lengthy stretch of showery days along the eastern seaboard.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders
Tasmania's population policy lacks detail, says demographer
Demographer Lisa Denny says state government's population policy has "almost zero detail of actually what they are going to do" to encourage or handle population growth.
Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Population and Demographicswith Leon Compton
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Tasmanian Police Commissioner says she does not want a paedophile amongst her ranks
Regina Weiss' independent review into paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds has found he used the same calculated grooming methodology for over 30 years
Weiss says there is no evidence Reynolds was part of a paedophile ring.
Duration: 14 minutes 50 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Crimewith David Reilly
Tasmania's population policy lacks detail, says demographer
Demographer Lisa Denny says state government's population policy has "almost zero detail of actually what they are going to do" to encourage or handle population growth.
Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Population and Demographicswith Leon Compton
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Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Property Pricesby Nicholas McElroy
This octopus is the new 'star' of the commercial fishing industry and it's not just because of its shape
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Source: LandlineTopic: Animalsby Sean Murphy
After a slow start, autumn fungi hunters who know where to look are finding weird and wonderful species
Tasmania's colourful fungi are putting on a show only in the state's dampest corners after a dry summer and autumn. A fungi enthusiast shares some species to look for when the conditions are right.
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Human Interestby Georgie Burgess
Tasmania's special autumn tree is 'peaking' with colour. Here's how to see it
Thousands will head out on an annual pilgrimage to see the fagus change colour this weekend, making it a perfect time to get to know a little more about this special plant.
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: Treesby Georgie Burgess and Carol Rääbus
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Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
Tasmanian woman directed to stop using own fire bunker, fined $8,000
A Tasmanian artist who built a fire bunker on her property in Tasmania has been fined, for failing to have the permit for its installation.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Meg Whitfield
'The funniest bloke I've ever met': How paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds groomed an entire community
A former Tasmanian cop repeatedly groomed boys over his decades-long career. A report into Paul Reynolds has outlined how he used his standing in the community to do it.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Child Sexual Abuseby Adam Langenberg
Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut
Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games
How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop
Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop.
Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)
Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find
Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato
