| How will the Federal Budget impact you? |
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In a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic, what has the Government got in store for taxpayers, regional Australia and those looking for a job? Explore who wins and who loses in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's 2020 Budget.
Tasmanian welfare advocates argue that the budget 'ignores disadvantaged' - read more about how the budget will affect Tasmanians here. |
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| Enter our Best in Show competition and keep the show spirit alive |
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Your Afternoon with Helen Shield is hosting Tasmania's Virtual Show Day on Wednesday 14 October and you could win our Best in Show competition.
Has your pet got a special singing talent or are you a bit nifty with craft? Can you impress us with your cupcake decorating skills or do you know exactly what you'd put in a 2020 showbag? You could win an ABC show bag and an exclusive ABC Best in Show ribbon. |
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| How do you sum up 2020 in five items for a virtual showbag? |
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What would you put in the ultimate 2020 showbag - how do you sum up this year in five items? Rob Braslin, filmmaker and comedian,
offered up five things he would put in a 2020 Showbag on Your Afternoon. Tell us yours to enter our Best in Show competition. | | WHAT'S IN A 2020 SHOWBAG? | |
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| NYE fireworks for Hobart waterfront but Taste festival off the menu |
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| Hopes for a scaled-down Taste of Tasmania festival for Hobart have been dashed, with the city's council saying it's been unable to source a viable replacement, but New Year's Eve fireworks are set to go ahead. |
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| The ABC Giving Tree Appeal is coming soon |
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The Giving Tree Appeal will be returning in 2020! Launching on 3 November the appeal will have an online giving focus to keep everyone in the community safe.
In the past, you've been so generous in donating physical gifts, but this year - to keep everyone COVID-19 safe - we'll ask you to make donations online.
After such a difficult year for so many, let’s dig deep together and help those in need over Christmas. Stay tuned for more details about the launch on 3 November. |
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| Meet Biscuit, the mountain-climbing miniature fox terrier from Tasmania |
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| The phrase "taking the dog for a walk" — for little Biscuit and owner Cathy Byrne — probably means something quite different to what you think it does. In fact, Biscuit would put a lot of humans to shame with her mountain climbing triumphs. |
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| Fears rugby club could lose 40 year association with Jack Jumper name |
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The Tasmanian Rugby Union state representative team are known as the Jack Jumpers, but the name wasn't registered.
Drive's Lucy Breaden speaks to the club about their worries it could lose its association with the name, as the Tasmanian NBL team trademarks Jack Jumpers. |
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| How to go from gardening fail to thriving veggie patch |
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| Having a veggie garden will save money on grocery bills, reduces trips to the supermarket, and it's not as hard as it looks. |
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| These soft and gooey cinnamon scrolls bake in a muffin tin |
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| A bowl and a wooden spoon are all you need to mix up the dough for these delicious cinnamon scrolls, with a touch of cardamom and lemon zest. |
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