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Monte Bovill
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Reporter in Tassie. Views are my own.
Burnie, Tasmaniaabc.net.au/news/monte-bov…Joined September 2013

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More than 5,000 properties remain without power in Tasmania, many of which will spend another night in the dark #tasweather
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UPDATE 3: 5:50PM Unfortunately for customers without supply in the North West of the state, it's likely you will remain without supply overnight & into tomorrow afternoon. Your patience, understanding & support of our crews is appreciated at such a tough time for your community. twitter.com/TasNetworks/st…
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Tony Spillane, who has lived in the Tasmania town of Beulah for more than 50 years, said last night was the worst weather event he had ever seen. "It was hell. It just roared," he said. #tasweather
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Just getting reception after travelling around the Sheffield region. The weather damage is incredible - many powerlines and trees down. Power and phone reception out. Lots of work to be done #tasweather
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Around 14,000 properties without power in Tasmania right now. says it’s unlikely power will be restored tonight due to the dangerous weather conditions
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Trees have brought powerlines down & many are unsafe for our crews to repair. If you are without power it's unlikely it will be restored tonight. We are deploying crews from across the state to have power restored as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding twitter.com/TasNetworks/st…
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#BREAKING: Two people have been seriously injured by a falling tree in Tasmania’s north-west at Beulah
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Tasmanians are being urged to stay indoors tonight and reconsider their need to travel, as a result of the severe weather lashing the state. Thousands of people are without power #tasweather @abcnews
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Latest EMRS voting intentions for Tasmania: Liberal: 39% (-2) Labor: 30% (-1) Other: 18% (+2) Green: 13% (+1) Preferred Premier: Rockliff: 47% (-5 from Gutwein) White: 34% (+1) Unsure/neither: 18% (+4) #politas
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A person has been injured after a tree fell onto their house in Tasmania's north-west last night. The Ulverstone resident received non-life threatening injuries, but a section of their home was damaged #tasweather
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This is why mainlanders should be banned from entering
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In a bar in #Hobart listening to mainlanders: ML1: "Hobart is so quaint. It has lovely little coffee shops and bars." ML2: "But no real culture." ML1: "No real culture." ML2: "It saw a man wearing flannel." ML1: *shocked face* ML2: "Yes."
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It’s still unclear when the investigation into the Hillcrest PS tragedy will be completed. The Coroner says evidence from Tas Police has been received, with evidence from WorkSafe expected soon. Reports from experts, including around the weather, will then be received
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Senator Jono Duniam: Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Claire Chandler: Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Braddon MP Gavin Pearce: Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous Health Services #politas #auspol
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Tasmanian Liberal senator @richardmcolbeck has been scrapped of his portfolios in the shadow ministry. Senator Jono Duniam now shadow environment minister. Senator Claire Chandler and Braddon MP Gavin Pearce both given shadow assistant ministry roles #politas #auspol
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Tasmanian Liberal senator has been scrapped of his portfolios in the shadow ministry. Senator Jono Duniam now shadow environment minister. Senator Claire Chandler and Braddon MP Gavin Pearce both given shadow assistant ministry roles #politas #auspol
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JUST IN: A public health response is underway following the confirmation of a case of meningococcal disease in Tasmania’s north-west. A male in his late teens has been diagnosed with the disease and is in a stable condition in the LGH after becoming seriously unwell
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