iHeart Tassie

Ahead of the Tasmanian State Election on March 23rd, John Fabris talks to the leaders of our state's three major parties about everything EXCEPT politics.

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In this episode, coinciding with the start of the hunting season, John Fabris looks at both sides of Tasmania's duck hunting debate.

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and in this episode of iHeart Tassie, Olivia Hicks shines a light on the debilitating condition which affects an estimated 16,000 Tasmanians.

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Tasmanians are heading to the polls on March 23 – more than a year early.  But how did we get here?  And what is so different about this year’s vote? 

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John Fabris examines the aftermath of the 2013 Dunalley bushfires.

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In this week's episode of iHeart Tassie, Olivia Hicks takes a look at how the new Mother and Baby Unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital, set up after the closure of the St Helen's Private Hospital last year, is supporting new parents. 

Is enough being done to help mothers and their babies in Tasmania?

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It's been 10 years since the closure of the Mount Lyell mine - in this episode of iHeart Tassie, John Fabris examines how our state's West Coast has transformed over the past decade.

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Here in Tasmania, girls’ football – or soccer – has seen huge growth over the past couple of years, thanks to the rise of our national women's team.

But it still has a long way to go. 

In this episode, we’ll learn about the “Matildas Effect”, and what our state needs to do in order to keep up. 

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There are almost 1500 children registered for home education in Tasmania.  

But why are parents choosing to homeschool, and how do you go about it? 

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On a typical Thursday evening in North Hobart, the after-work crowd files into Room For A Pony on the corner of Elizabeth and Burnett Street - but this is not your typical crowd. 

Each week, the local café and bar is overtaken by an enthusiastic group primed for a post-work run, followed by a beer or two. 

In this episode of iHeart Tassie, we meet the Knockoffs Run Club. 

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