Ashleigh Barraclough is a journalist and digital producer for ABC Melbourne, focusing on local news in Australia. She covers a wide range of topics including sports, politics, environment, and social issues. Ashleigh's articles provide in-depth coverage and analysis of current events, aiming to inform and engage the local community.
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Ashleigh Barraclough's reporting predominantly focuses on local news in Tasmania, with an emphasis on government announcements and evolving stories. Her coverage includes a mix of crime-related topics, sports events, activism, public safety issues, as well as social and environmental concerns.
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Tasmania is the only jurisdiction in Australia limiting the legal definition of family violence to abuse against a spouse or partner.
In short: A Launceston City Council motion to remove an old Dutch elm tree to make room for the redevelopment of the city's football and cricket stadium, York Park, has failed.
By: Ashleigh Barraclough
Days after Tasmania's Liberal government cops flak over no funds being allocated to Launceston's promised heart centre in the state budget, Prime Minister Albanese announces the Federal government would foot the entire bill.
In short: The body of a woman has been found inside a parked bus and attached gazebo that caught fire in Launceston on Friday morning.
By: Sandy-Powell, Ashleigh-
Remnants of an ancient forest, preserved for thousands of years on a northern Tasmanian beach have excited social media users and inspired impromptu family trips.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this story may contain images of deceased persons.
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Melissa Cunningham's dog transportation business depends on her being able to book vehicles on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry each week.
By: Ashleigh Barraclough
At the meeting between 26 member countries, proposals to establish new marine protected areas and revise catch limits for krill are rejected, while existing krill management measures are rolled back. Australia says it's a "backwards step", putting the Antarctic ecosystem at risk.
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Residents at a caravan park in northern Tasmania say restrictive rules, recent evictions and rent increases at the park are causing them constant anxiety and nightmares.
By: Manika Champ, Ashleigh Barraclough
A Supreme Court justice rules a Tasmanian mayor and general manager repay ratepayers a combined amount of about $25,000 spent by the council in legal fees, after finding the "expenditure was always for a private rather than a public purpose".
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