RSPCA finds older Tasmanians in crisis as verdicts land in court

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1. Died alone with only her cats: RSPCA finds older Tasmanians in crisis

   RSPCA has found older Tasmanians living in crisis, often dying alone with only their cats, describing them as 'quite overwhelmed, embarrassed and scared.'

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2. Verdict in: jury comes to a unanimous decision on birthday party rape case

   A jury has reached a unanimous verdict in the birthday party rape case, closing the trial for a workmate accused of the sexual crime.

   theadvocate.com.au

3. Police investigating Bass Highway crash as further details emerge

   Police are investigating a crash on the Bass Highway, which remains closed with drivers asked to take an alternate route.

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4. Theatre's $3.5m orchestra pit scrapped because of 'non-existent' foundations

   A theatre's $3.5 million orchestra pit has been scrapped because of 'non-existent' foundations, with one councillor calling the way it was handled 'a shame.'

   examiner.com.au

5. Couple's new restaurant expands to lunch after rave reviews in first month

   A couple's new paddock-to-plate restaurant, which opened in August, is expanding to lunch service after rave reviews in its first month.

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