Considered by some to be the toughest downhill mountain bike competition in the world, Red Bull Hardline Australia returns to the Maydena Bike Park this weekend. But how did this international event find itself in Tasmania? And what have the participants been doing to prepare? 

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Britt Aylen talks to Hobart mountain bike racer Dan Booker about what we can expect from this weekend’s event.

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In this episode of iHeart Tassie, we revisit some of our stories from the past year.  You can find all these and more in our podcast feed.

iHeart Tassie will return in February 2025.

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On Saturday 16th November, Kelvin Smith set off from the Hobart waterfront with two goals - to reach the top of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, and raise 40 thousand dollars for local charity Speak Up Stay Chatty -- all the while pushing a 240 kilogram piano. 

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Britt Aylen chats to Kelvin all about the Piano to Pinnacle.

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John Fabris sits down with Government Minister Nick Duigan to talk about his move from a successful TV career to Tasmanian state politics.

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This week on iHeart Tassie, John Fabris talks to Rosevears MLC Jo Palmer about her decision to quit news and enter the cut-throat world of Tasmanian politics.

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The Tasmanian Craft Fair is the largest display, sale and working demonstration of all types of crafts in the Southern Hemisphere, held annually in Deloraine in Tasmania's north.

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Olivia Hicks takes a look at the popular event which kicks off on November 1.

How has the craft fair grown and changed over the years? Why is it so popular? And what impact has it had on the Tasmanian economy?

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Seniors Week runs from October 14-20, with this year's theme "Connecting Generations".

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Isabella Gaylor explores how Tasmania's older generation can get involved in the Seniors Week festivities, and how we can all work towards building a more integrated society.

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This week on iHeart Tassie, talking with entrepreneurial visionaries in this state.
Errol Stewart weighs into the AFL stadium for Hobart and Stuart Webster unveils grand plans for ZooDoo.

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This week on iHeart Tassie, John Fabris explores the already blossoming wine industry in Tasmania and its incredible expansion opportunities.

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At the beginning of September, a series of strong cold fronts brought a dangerous mix of damaging to destructive winds, heavy rain, flooding and snowfalls to Tasmania.

The severe weather caused widespread power outages, leaving thousands of homes and businesses in the dark.  

During this time, the Tasmania State Emergency Service received 1,442 calls and responded to 900 incidents.

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, we learn about the importance of our SES volunteers, and how you can get involved.

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