HeyJaredABC TassieCast
Each Friday, Airlie Ward chats with Tasmania's top journos to unpack one of the big stories of the week. If it's going to hit your heart, head or your hip pocket – we're going to break it down for you.
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The painful wait for public surgery in Tasmania (opens the original)
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More than nine thousand Tasmanians are waiting for elective surgery ... the state government has just set a target of getting 70 per cent of them done in the time doctors' recommend. Do you have private health insurance? Around half the population do, while the other half rely on the public system.
Is Tasmania's screen industry at risk? (opens the original)
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Local filmmakers are sounding the alarm over job cuts at Screen Tasmania following a recent government restructure that placed the agency under a new administrative umbrella. Despite an allocation of additional funding for the sector, staffing levels have been reduced by around half, prompting concerns about the agency's ability to support and develop future projects. Can Tasmania's screen industry continue to grow with its key funding body operating at reduced capacity? And what do we stand to
Beyond Birds, H5N1's threat to Tasmania (opens the original)
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It's highly contagious and devastating ... Tasmanians have been warned to prepare for more birds to succumb to the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu. The virus has devastated wildlife populations globally in recent years ... we're the last state on the last continent to get it. So what can we do to prevent the spread of bird flu?, and how will some of our iconic species cope?
Dying with dignity, how well are Tasmania's laws working? (opens the original)
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Tasmania's had the largest increase in the country for the number of applications and deaths using our Voluntary Assisted Dying laws. In a recent report by Go Gentle Australia, a charity that advocates for Voluntary Assisted Dying, the authors believe that’s likely because of greater public awareness and a growing acceptance by health professionals. An independent review of how well the laws have been working will be completed later this year. Featuring reporter Meg Whitfield.
The Tassie trade-off, what'll it cost you? (opens the original)
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A few years ago Tasmania was the hot ticket destination with population growth outpacing the rest of the nation. Yet, in just a few years the state is forecast to be the first in Australia to enter natural decline, meaning more deaths than births. And you might have to take a pay cut to move to the island state ... so is it worth it?
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