# Hobart News Today — May 08, 2026

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Podcast: [Hobart News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobart-news-today-2-min-the-local-wire-7764369)
Published: 2026-05-07T20:06:56+00:00
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Hobart authorities prepare to charge two women with crimes against humanity linked to ISIS and a third with terrorism after returning to Australia, while a man is arrested for weapon possession near Prince Andrew’s former residence. Locals are urged to monitor a hantavirus case linked to a cruise ship passenger and attend vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby, as Hobart’s Sorell celebrates its railway closure centenary and faces rising costs for the stadium project.

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