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![Man tried to throw partner off a cruise ship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man tried to throw partner off a cruise ship
A relaxing 5-night cruise to Tasmania has ended with a man behind bars.
![Crowd builds to watch trans-Tasman kayaker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crowd builds to watch trans-Tasman kayaker
The kayaker is "really keen for a steak and veggie pie" after landing.
![Chinese development sets its sights on Tasmania](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chinese development sets its sights on Tasmania
Chinese tourists are flocking to the island in record numbers.
![NZ's first woman doctor an abortionist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ's first woman doctor an abortionist
New Zealand's first woman doctor was struck off in Britain.
![Tasmania: Tassie's black gold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania: Tassie's black gold
A small farm with small animals produces a mighty harvest, writes James O'Rourke.
![Cairns: Look beneath the surface](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cairns: Look beneath the surface
Ewan McDonald discovers Cairns is no beauty but extremely popular.
![Tasmania: Good for the soul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania: Good for the soul
A four-day trekking trip in Tasmania is full of cold comfort and warm luxury.
![Tasmania's renewed Three Capes trail justifies steep costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania's renewed Three Capes trail justifies steep costs
Tasmanian government has upended a great walking tradition by charging hikers.
![Gastro outbreak on Ovation of the Seas leaves 200 ill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gastro outbreak on Ovation of the Seas leaves 200 ill
The ship is due to visit New Zealand on its next cruise this week.
![Two men wrongly hanged - author](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two men wrongly hanged - author
Researcher says new evidence discredits police informer
![Man charged over Tony Abbott 'headbutt'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man charged over Tony Abbott 'headbutt'
Tasmania Police have charged a man over yesterday's alleged assault of former Aussie PM.
![Sickie sacking 'unfair'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sickie sacking 'unfair'
She knew she was going to be too hungover to work - and was honest about it.
![Amazing new hotel planned for Hobart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Amazing new hotel planned for Hobart
The five-star hotel will be a new addition to the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart.
![Hobart: Beautiful south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hobart: Beautiful south
Australians are discovering the beauty of Tasmania, Kiwis should get there fast.
![Don't shoot in reserves: Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Don't shoot in reserves: Police
Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.
![NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'
NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.
![Woman allegedly set on fire by fiance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman allegedly set on fire by fiance
Young Tasmanian woman allegedly set on fire by her fiancé is fighting for her life.
![First Tasman rower's 50% chance of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
First Tasman rower's 50% chance of death
First Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.
![Plane crash victim's eerie Facebook post](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Plane crash victim's eerie Facebook post
Less than a fortnight before he died in a fiery plane crash in Melbourne, a US tourist wrote about how he was scared of flying.
![Hobart: The little city that could and did](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hobart: The little city that could and did
Tasmania's capital has picked up the tourism challenge, writes Judy Skatssoon.
![Our holiday weather explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Our holiday weather explained
Dr Brett Mullan of the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) explains our holiday season weather and warming world.
![Mystery solved: origin of object revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mystery solved: origin of object revealed
The owner of the mysterious object found washed up on a Southland beach has come forward.
![World's biggest reserve major coup for NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
World's biggest reserve major coup for NZ
New Zealand has pulled off a huge international victory by securing the support of 25 countries to create the world's largest marine protected area.
![Tasmania's attractive Adventure Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania's attractive Adventure Bay
Graeme Lay discovers the attraction of Adventure Bay for 18th century explorers.
![Hobart: Australia's gateway to Antarctica](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hobart: Australia's gateway to Antarctica
A word of warning: going to the Australian Antarctic Festival may cause you to spend all your money on a ticket on the next icebreaker out of Hobart.
![Wild about Tasmania](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild about Tasmania
Greg Bruce is outside his comfort zone beyond the awe-inspiring southern edge.
![Search resumes for lost fisherman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Search resumes for lost fisherman
The bodies of his three companions have been found but a Kiwi fisherman is still missing.
![Search continues for missing Kiwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Search continues for missing Kiwi
Searchers are continuing to look for two missing crewmen from a fishing vessel lost off Hobart with a New Zealander on board.