Tasmania
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Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 kilometres to the south of the Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents as of JuneΒ 2023. The state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city.
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Australia begins euthanising stranded whales Australia has begun euthanising the false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania.Sky News - Published | |
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Australia call up Webster for second India Test Australia add uncapped Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster to their squad for the second Test against India in Adelaide.BBC Sport - Published | |
Kayaker has leg amputated after becoming 'wedged' between rocks in river A man in his 60s has had his leg amputated after becoming "wedged" between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania.Sky News - Published | |
Australian breaks De Villiers' record with 29-ball centurySouth Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk breaks AB De Villiers' record for the fastest List A century with a 29-ball ton against Tasmania.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia's Paine retires from domestic cricket Former Australia captain Tim Paine has retires from domestic cricket after playing for Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.BBC Sport - Published | |
Just 35 pilot whales still alive after 230 are stranded on Tasmanian beach Most of the 230 whales found stranded on Tasmania's west coast have died, Australian authorities say.Sky News - Published | |
Race to save 230 whales stranded on beach More than 200 pilot whales have been washed ashore on Tasmania's west cost, days after 14 sperm whales were found on another Australian beach.Sky News - Published |
