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Dec 13, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
Drifting in the world's ocean today are thousands of buoys once used for scientific research. They're dropped in the water to aid researchers by collecting important environmental data like sea surface temperatures from the most remote parts of the globe. But, the catch is after their battery dies most of these buoys are never retrieved — and may end up in the ocean's garbage patches or on beaches around the world.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
An unprecedented number of small jelly-like creatures called "salps" are blooming around south-eastern Tasmania this year. An abundance of phytoplankton caused by agricultural and aquacultural processes has attracted salps, which feed on nutrients in the water. They reproduce like crazy and don't leave many nutrients for other animals to eat — and while they don't sting, they can kill other animals if they consume toxins.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
For more than 100 years, a family in southern Tasmanian have voluntarily been collecting rainfall data at their farm in Richmond and sending it to the Bureau of Meteorology. The BOM has awarded the Nichols family the 100-Year Excellence Award presented by the governor of Tasmania for their longstanding commitment to climate data collection.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jano Gibson |Eliza Kloser
A Coalition government would not ban salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour even if the Maugean skate's threatened species' status is upgraded to "critically endangered", Peter Dutton says. Macquarie Harbour, on the state's west coast, is the last known refuge of the endangered skate — a species of ray — which shares the waterway with an industry that farms almost 9,500 tonnes of salmon each year.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser |Tony Briscoe
Ever thought about getting goats? Well you might want to listen to this next guest as they know all things goats. Leap Farm in Copping, southern Tasmania, have hundreds of goats and produce meat, milk, cheese and even skincare. Since 2021 they have also been a carbon positive farm. Reporter Eliza Kloser spoke with the one of the owners of Leap Farm Kate Field in the middle of one of their paddocks surrounded by goats.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Lucy Shannon |Eliza Kloser
Have you ever watched a conductor in front of an orchestra and wondered what exactly it is they do and why they're so important? Two of Australia's most talented up-and-coming conductors Ingrid Martin and Sam Weller explain their craft in different ways. But both agree at the heart of it is communication and putting a unique stamp on a piece of music. "The conductor is really the musical coach of a giant team of players," Martin said.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
Kate Bradley moved to Tasmania in 1988 and bought a property on Tasmania's east coast with money a friend lent her. After much experimentation — and many failures — Kate eventually mastered a number of skills, building the berry farm and shop into a popular stop on the Tasmanian tourism trail. The property is on the market and open to expressions of interest as Kate wants someone to "continue the dream". Kate Bradley came to Tasmania in 1988 and fell in love with the place.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
The final 28 of 239 dogs rescued from a Tasmanian breeder shut down after reaching an out-of-court agreement with the RSPCA last month are in the process of being rehomed. The dogs have received a pamper and haircut in preparation of being handed over to new owners and foster carers. The RSPCA says it wants "urgent action to ban puppy farms, mandatory registration for breeders and a code of practice for breeders and facilities". The state government says it's taking long-term action on the issue.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Kloser
Police are hopeful that today they will find a bushwalker missing in Tasmania's rugged south-west. They say he has "some military training" and is thought to have been well-equipped for the challenging walk, however he may not have enough food. Police say today is a "critical day" and "by nightfall tonight we need to have located the walker". Police believe the bushwalker missing in Tasmania's rugged south-west has "some military training" and is "well-equipped".
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Susan Oong |Eliza Kloser
One night in November 1972 a lone Tasmanian politician was sitting in the members' lounge at Parliament House in Hobart when a bullet was fired through the window from outside. The bullet, which left a hole still visible today, lodged into a door frame. While the motive remains unclear as to why a shot was fired, one insider said it could have been prompted by a number of highly contentious issues in society at the time.
