iHeart Tassie

Bumblebees have been buzzing around our state for 30 years - but where did they come from? And what do we actually know about our fuzzy friends?

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There are limited options for single dads experiencing homelessness. In this Father's Day episode of iHeart Tassie, Britt learns about a Hobart charity that aims to help dads maintain full or part-time custody of their kids through trying times.

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There are photos of it all over social media - but what actually is the Aurora Australis, and how can you capture it with your camera or smartphone?

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Hobart City Council wants to restrict short stay accommodation permits - but it can't. So what can councils do to keep short stay conversions under control? Find out in this week's episode of iHeart Tassie.

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A century-old thylacine brain sample from a Berlin zoo has been kept in pristine condition, surviving two world wars. But how did a Tassie Tiger end up in Germany in the first place? And what have scientists discovered about the thylacine from its brain? 

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The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings is due to deliver its final report at the end of this month. 

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Britt Aylen takes a look back at how it came to be. 

Support is available: 
Sexual Assault Support Service – 1800 697 877 
Bravehearts – 1800 272 831 
Lifeline – 13 11 14 
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 

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Tasmanian prisons are in need of reform. With an inquiry into Tasmanian adult imprisonment and youth detention matters currently underway, some have suggested removing non-violent offenders from incarceration could save the state money, and reduce the likelihood that they’ll re-offend. But would that really work? Britt Aylen investigates.

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It's estimated that half a million animals die on Tasmanian roads each year. Britt Aylen investigates.

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