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Omicron variant confirmed in NSW arrivals - Genomic testing has confirmed two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney from southern Africa have been infected with the new Omicron COVID-19 vari ...

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers - Scott Morrison has assured Australians the country is not facing the same sort of challenges it endured when the coronavirus first arrived in early 20 ...

PM says new laws to end online bullying - The Morrison government will introduce legislation this week to crack down on abuse and bullying on social media.Under the laws, platforms will be for ...

Public Health fight to lock out new COVID-19 variant - Public Health have confirmed additional border measures will be introduced in response to a new strain of Coronavirus. The new strain (Omicron or B ...

NSW sees a dozen flood rescues overnight - Emergency services volunteers have been forced to perform an "unacceptable" number of flood rescues across NSW as rising waters drive reside ...

Masks return as Omicron variant reaches UK - Boris Johnson has ordered the return of mandatory mask-wearing in shops and on public transport, and for contacts of Omicron COVID-19 cases to self-is ...

Australia shuts border to southern Africa - Australia has shut its borders to nine southern African countries and suspended all flights from the region amid concerns about the Omicron variant of ...

First Tasmanian charged under Operation Arkstone - The Australian Federal Police have partnered with local detectives to make an arrest in our capital city. The move is all a part of Operation Arkst ...

Ocean wind farms on horizon for Australia - Global investment in offshore wind farms is booming as nations seek to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. This week, Australia officially joined the ...

Aussie vegie production going gangbusters - Australia is rolling in spuds and swimming in carrots.In fact, the nation's potato farmers grew enough of them in the past year to fill the MCG. Not j ...

The Show

Yolla farmer’s potatoes rejected by supermarket because they don’t ‘wash clean’

26 September 2018 | A Yolla farmer has been left with 50 tonnes of potatoes that won’t be accepted by major supermarkets, because they won’t ‘wash clean. Brett Neal delivered a bag of Nicola potatoes...

Your data on Health Engine and My Health Record: what they’re telling you vs what they’re not

26 June 2018 | Yesterday an ABC investigation revealed that data given to the app Health Engine, which allows you to book GP appointments, is allegedly giving patient data to third parties without express...

FRI 12 JUL 19: NAIDOC Week, parking meters, Longford pong solution

12 July 2019 | Full podcast of Tasmania Talks with Rick Fontyn for Friday 12th July 2019. Today's topics include NAIDOC Week, parking meters, and a solution to the Longford pong.

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