First H5 bird flu case in Tasmania triggers parrot vaccine plan

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1. Tasmania plans for urgent vaccines as first H5 bird flu case confirmed

   Tasmania has recorded its first confirmed case of H5 bird flu and is planning to urgently immunise endangered parrots against the virus.

   examiner.com.au

2. 'We're vulnerable': spud farmers spitting chips over Simplot 'bullying'

   Spud farmers are spitting chips over what they call 'bullying' from processor Simplot, saying the company can 'just dictate price' as talks turn bitter.

   theadvocate.com.au

3. Youth who shivved Ashley prison worker, fled across state, to be sentenced

   A youth who stabbed an Ashley prison worker with a shiv and fled across the state is to be sentenced, after footage of the assault on staff was played in the Supreme Court.

   theadvocate.com.au

4. Man found with stolen shotgun arrested after getaway car fails to start

   A man found with a stolen shotgun was arrested after his getaway car failed to start, with the magistrate describing his criminal record as 'terrible'.

   examiner.com.au

5. Artists' revolt: Community art studio leadership faces no-confidence vote

   Leadership at a community art studio faces a no-confidence vote amid an artists' revolt, though the executive maintains the meeting was unconstitutional.

   examiner.com.au

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