Madeleine Rojahn

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Angus Randall |Madeleine Rojahn

Little penguins are a tourism drawcard in the Tasmanian town of Bicheno, but the marine birds disappeared over summer due a marine heatwave. Locals are glad to see the penguins return in strong numbers for a winter breeding season. Featured: Nic Wardlaw, Bicheno Penguin ToursAssociate Professor Stuart Corney, University of TasmaniaRachel Mealey: Little penguins have returned to the Tasmanian town of Bicheno after a marine heatwave led to upsetting scenes of adults abandoning their young.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Madeleine Rojahn |Tony Briscoe

Governments, scientists, fishers, and businesses have long- been trying to combat the invasive long-spined sea urchin, which has been wreaking havoc in south-eastern Australia for decades. IMAS scientists have released a new report proving the success of subsidies and incentivising fishers to harvest the urchins. Processors say urchin roe is good eating and popularity is growing domestically.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Madeleine Rojahn |James Dunlevie |Meg Whitfield

A month on from salmon residue washing ashore, opponents to industrial fish farming have gathered at the Tasmanian beach location to repeat their call for the industry to be shut down. The protest event, at Verona Sands, south of Hobart, comes weeks after pieces of Atlantic salmon, including what was described at the time at "chunks" of fish, were found on the foreshore, with images posted by the Bob Brown Foundation.

Jan 8, 2025 | abc.net.au | Madeleine Rojahn

The man who introduced plans for a new AFL stadium in Hobart says "it's obvious" the timeline to have it ready by the start of the 2029 season won't be met. Peter Gutwein says any delay to the project would provide an opportunity for the state's north to host more matches in the meantime. The AFL has been contacted for comment on whether it would consider reviewing the deal, which outlines financial penalties if a stadium is not delivered on time.

Dec 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Madeleine Rojahn

The Melbourne to Hobart yacht race began in 1972 and takes sailors down Tasmania's west coast. A new race record has been set by multi-hull line honours winner, Rushour, which arrived at the finish line late on Saturday night, well ahead of the record set last year. Handicap winners are yet to be announced. It began as an exercise in logistics and has become a challenging, albeit lower-profile, alternative to the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.