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As seen in: ABC Hobart, ABC News (Australia), MSN Australia, AM (Podcast), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The World Today (Podcast), Flipboard, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), The New Daily, Fijivillage, Mogaznews En, Pet News 2Day and
Antarctic reporter @abcnews + reporter @abchobart. Churchill Fellow - VR, AR and 360 in journalism. Email gibson.jano@abc.net.au or janogibson@protonmail.com
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Closure of manganese smelter Liberty Bell Bay devastates community in northern Tasmania

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By Jano Gibson Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Ben Manion is used to uncertainty but he said what unfolded at his workplace in northern Tasmania this morning came as "quite a shock to the system". Mr Manion has worked as a contractor or full-time employee at Liberty Bell Bay, Australia's only manganese smelter, for 13 years. But the future of the facility and its 217 workers has been under a cloud since May last year when it entered a phase of "limited operations". Ben Manion is one of 217 workers to lose their jobs at Liberty Bell Bay.
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Forest Congress calls for end to old-growth logging in Tasmania but environmental groups want more

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By Jano Gibson Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A coalition of conservationists, artists and forest industry figures has called for an end to old-growth logging in Tasmania but major environmental groups have distanced themselves from the "shared vision statement", saying it does not go far enough. The Forest Congress began in 2023, when artist Kirsha Kaechele from Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) invited a variety of disparate groups to discuss the future of the state's forests. Kirsha Kaechele started the Forest Congress in 2023.
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The joy of Neil: How a cheeky seal on Tasmania’s shores brought happiness to the world

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By Jano Gibson Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Videos of Neil the seal have brought joy and laughter to millions of people around the world. Experts say there's a reason so many of us have fallen in love with this special seal. Authorities say it appears Neil has returned to the sea after his latest visit. Neil the seal has headed out to sea. The 1,000-kilogram marine mammal has spent the past few weeks at Seven Mile Beach, near Hobart, in southern Tasmania. Neil the seal's antics have captivated people around the world.
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