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L234.058,47.7978 C233.931,47.8219 233.66,47.8823 233.418,47.8823 C232.905,47.8823 232.549,47.6891 232.549,46.9767 L232.549,42.4853 L234.293,42.4853 L234.293,40.5534 Z M238.74,44.4654 C238.746,43.2701 239.476,42.5698 240.527,42.5698 C241.571,42.5698 242.187,43.2399 242.181,44.3809 L242.181,49.8262 L244.752021,49.8262 L244.752,43.9221 C244.758,41.7488 243.479,40.4327 241.547,40.4327 C240.14,40.4327 239.198,41.0968 238.776,42.1895 L238.667,42.1895 L238.667,37.4625 L236.168,37.4625 L236.168,49.8262 L238.74,49.8262 L238.74,44.4654 Z" fill-rule="nonzero" /> </g> </g> </svg></div> </article> <p>漏 The State of Tasmania (Organisation) <a href="https://www.tas.gov.au/">Tasmanian Government</a></p> <p>The Tasmanian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.</p></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <nav role="navigation" aria-label="Back to top"> <div id="back-to-top"> <button title="Back to top" 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