Bec Pridham
ABC.net.au
Tasmania, Australia
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Domestic violence victims feel forced to co-parent with abuser
Many people fleeing abusive relationships try to maintain a connection between their children and ex-partner because they believe it's in their children's best interests. For them though, it's the opposite. → Read More
Gardenfest at historic Entally House cancelled hours before it begins amid business deregistration
Entally House in Tasmania's north was to host its biannual Gardenfest last weekend, but it was abruptly cancelled on Friday afternoon due to what organisers said were "unforeseen circumstances". → Read More
Hobart man Damian Harper found guilty of trying to kill estranged wife and sons
A Tasmanian man has been found guilty of attempting to murder his wife and two young children after driving across the state with a box cutter, knife and cricket bat and breaking into his in-laws' house. → Read More
Scheme for patients needing to travel for specialist care not meeting needs of all rural patients despite overhaul, doctors say
Stephanie-Rose Kerr needs regular treatment for autoimmune diseases but says she won't bother with the small subsidy for the 500-kilometre round trip because it's not worth the effort. Doctors agree the travel scheme is not accessible for all rural patients and health outcomes may worsen for some. → Read More
Lack of rural aged care forcing elderly to move away from families
Older people are being forced to leave rural communities to access aged care, with one expert projecting Australia will need thousands more beds in the next decade if they are to remain in their regions. → Read More
This couple has identified every unmarked grave in this cemetery — and done something about it
Peter and Phyllis McLennan McLennan laid down plaques, until every grave in the Ellesmere Cemetery was marked. They've now moved on to other cemeteries. → Read More
Sentencing delayed in polo ponies Spirit of Tasmania animal cruelty case as magistrate considers vet report
A magistrate says she cannot sentence the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania or former Australian polo captain Andrew Williams over the 2018 deaths of 16 polo ponies until fresh evidence of them "whinnying in distress" is considered. → Read More
Annie was raped by her ex — but it took years for her to understand what happened
Annie* waited more than a decade before she told police she was raped on three occasions by her former partner — and she's not alone in being reluctant to report. → Read More
Longford Grand Prix Expo cancelled despite being backed by $450,000 in taxpayer funding
Organisers cancel the inaugural Longford Grand Prix Expo, with the Tasmanian government yet to confirm what happened to hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funding. → Read More
Youths with disabilities face reluctant employers, NDIS complications in uphill battle to find work
Experts say first jobs teach vital skills but, like Harry and Tommy, many young people with disabilities struggle with inconsistencies in NDIS funding and employers who are reluctant to give them a go. → Read More
Cost-of-living rises bite for food charities with greater costs and fewer donations
Cost-of-living rises are slugging food charities, with one provider paying eight times what they used to in order to produce meals for a growing number of people in need. → Read More
Tasmanian cricket fan so distracted by quick wickets he almost steps on tiger snake
A cricket fan says he was so engrossed in Australia losing a few quick wickets against South Africa that he almost missed the tiger snake which had come into his kitchen. → Read More
Launceston Colombian family eligible for bridging visa after last-minute call for help from immigration minister
A Launceston family that was set to be forced to leave the country has been thrown a last-minute lifeline, becoming eligible for a bridging visa after requesting help from the federal immigration minister. → Read More
Former inmates struggling to reintegrate into society due to minimal experience with digital techology
With some prisoners released without ever using a smartphone, simple tasks like setting up a MyGov account and paying for parking can be a challenge. → Read More
Tasmanian man sentenced to more than three years' jail over online sex abuse against Filipino children
The former Australian darts team captain has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years' imprisonment for child sex abuse crimes committed online against Filipino children. → Read More
Launceston community rallies to save Colombian family from deportation
A Colombian family that settled in Launceston five years ago now only has days left in Australia after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal refused their application for permanent residency last month. → Read More
Childcare subsidies won't fix staffing shortage, Flinders Island residents say
Childcare is set to become more affordable, but not all families will reap the benefits. → Read More
Council results coming in for Tasmanian local government elections
Bitter enemies in the same chambers, a golliwog defender firming as mayor in one municipality, and other political careers shredded — who said Tasmania's council elections would be boring? → Read More
Oil spill in Launceston's Tamar River sparks calls for removal of abandoned boats
There are calls for better management of Launceston's Tamar River as the Environment Protection Authority works to contain an oil spill. It says the likely source is an abandoned tugboat, but that has been contested by the son of a former owner. → Read More
Car Queen travelled in during Tasmania tour on display
The Queen saw Cataract Gorge from the back of the 1946 Packard. → Read More