Jessica Moran
Launceston, TAS
Jessica Moran is an award-winning journalist for ABC News in Tasmania. She was jointly named Tasmanian Journalist of the Year in 2024.
She started her career in 2014 and has worked in Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland.
Jess studied Journalism at The University of Queensland and also has a Psychology and Political Science degree.
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feel good:Noodle slowly learning what life outside the 'puppy farm' is like, as huge rehoming effort continues
For Noodle, life up until very recently has been inside a labradoodle breeding farm. Since that was shut down, he is learning what human kindness looks like — and his new owner says he seems to like it very much, if his waggly tail is any indicator.
Would you risk it? Near misses at level crossings on the rise in Tasmania
Pedestrians ambling across tracks seconds before a train passes and vehicles disobeying level crossing signals. Dozens of videos showing rail near misses have been released in a call for better public behaviour near trains.
Former Yole harness racing worker gets suspended jail term over 2023 horse float crash
A young worker who fell asleep and crashed a ute pulling an overloaded horse float after a long day tending to the animals is given a suspended jail term over the 2023 incident which injured her co-workers.
'We had so many': Rush to apply to foster care 250 surrendered labradoodles crashes RSPCA website
Bosco the labradoodle is the first of more than 250 dogs and puppies to be re-homed by the RSPCA after Tasmanian Labradoodles closed down under an out-of-court agreement.
RSPCA 'overwhelmed' by offers to rehome hundreds of labradoodles after dog breeder closure
More than 250 labradoodles have been surrendered following the closure of one of Tasmania's largest dog breeders, with the RSPCA saying it has been "overwhelmed" by the public's response to the problem of finding new homes for the animals.
It's notoriously windy but is this part of Bass Strait the right place for an offshore wind farm?
The Bass Strait's strong and consistent winds are ranked among the best in the world for wind energy production, but not everyone is convinced a big turbine project stacks up in the Commonwealth-proposed zone.
Autism Tasmania staff 'devastated' after being told peak body is shutting down due to lack of funding
After 30 years of providing help for people with autism Tasmania's peak body, Autism Tasmania, will close due to funding being discontinued, with many of those affected reeling over the news, advocates say.
Limit on international student numbers forces Tasmania's uni to embark on cost-cutting drive
With a cap on international students each university can have announced by the Federal government, Tasmania's university is asking staff how it can save money.
This image is AI-generated. It's innocent, but there are others police are very worried about
Artificial intelligence is being used to generate child abuse material, and police are increasingly worried about its spread. But AI may also be able to help investigators.
Tasracing is again moving to ban trainer Ben Yole and three others from race tracks
Tasracing says it is moving again to ban harness trainer Ben Yole, his brother Tim Yole and harness drivers Mitchell and Nathan Ford from its race tracks. A Supreme Court decision last week has cleared the way for Tasracing to pursue the ban.
Horse trainer Ben Yole's neighbour blew the whistle on him. She finally feels 'vindicated'
Janet Ainscow lives next door to the stable of Tasmania's leading harness racing trainer. She's been speaking out about allegations of team driving at race meets, and the conditions horses are being kept in. It's taken years, but she now feels vindicated.
'Dark day for Tasmania's harness racing': Long-awaited report makes findings of race fixing, animal abuse
A 10-month investigation into Tasmania's harness racing industry has found individuals within the industry engaged in team driving, race fixing and animal abuse.
'G'day Su': The dreaded text message from a budget airline just days before flight
Bonza Airline planned to use two aircraft from Canadian budget carrier Flair Airlines and took airfares from passengers – but the airline had not gained approval from the regulator Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Farmers demand immediate CCTV in Tasmanian abattoirs after 'horrific' footage
Primary Industries Minister Jo Palmer announces a task force and says kill floor footage at a Tasmanian abattoir showing animals still conscious and alert is "unacceptable".
Farmer angry over treatment of his animals in secret video says he was told by abattoir of 'horrible' activists
When farmer Matt Tack saw a video of his livestock being abused inside a Tasmanian abattoir, it was gut-wrenching — but when he raised his concerns with the facility "all we got was why these animal rights activists were horrible people".
Greyhound trainer banned for life suggests activists planted animal lure
A leading greyhound trainer who was banned for life after a potential animal lure was found on his property denies knowledge of its existence at an appeals hearing, claiming it may have been planted by activists.
'I'm seriously considering ChatGPT': Uni staff have thousands of words to read when marking student papers
Staff at the University of Tasmania's business school say they're considering using AI to mark papers, after the uni slashed their time per student.
Lifetime ban for Tasmania's leading greyhound trainer after baiting inquiry
Tasracing's leading greyhound trainer of the year, Anthony Bullock, is handed a lifetime disqualification from the sport over the use of an animal part for baiting. Mr Bullock had denied the allegation.
'Absolutely outrageous': Backlash over new Cradle Mountain visitor fee
Tasmania's peak tourism body is seeking an explanation over the introduction of a new visitor fee in the Cradle Mountain national park, which has also prompted anger and outrage from locals.
Tasracing asks government to double funding for new track as costs blow out to $38m
The state government is "considering" a request from TasRacing for more funding, after the cost of its new greyhound and harness racing project in Tasmania's north-west blew out to more than double the original estimate.
Nick has been missing for 15 years — a phone call has given his family new reason for hope
A casual conversation at a tip-shop in Tasmania's south almost 15 years ago between a man not seen since 2008 and an acquaintance could be the missing clue a family has been desperately waiting for, the man's son says.
Frank was bleeding to death but a 'calm' GP saved his life. Now, the doctor is quitting over 'burn out'
A small Tasmanian town's only GP is quitting, citing burnout, an unsustainable workload and a lack of support from the government. Residents who credit him with saving lives fear what's going to become of local health services.
Young horse float driver for Ben Yole charged over crash that injured passengers, killed horses
The young driver of a car that crashed while towing an unregistered horse float, injuring five people and killing four horses, is charged with driving offences — as several of those involved in the crash battle for compensation.
'My heart is beyond repair': Mum's sorrow for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell at funeral for Tasmanian teenager
The mother of murdered 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell says she will "never be free from the grief" of losing her daughter, as mourners farewelled the teen who was described as "strong willed and rebellious".
'This is going to go nuclear': Emails reveal racing head's fears amid ABC investigation
A series of emails obtained by the ABC show the head of Tasmania's racing authority was concerned allegations about a prominent harness racing trainer were about to "go nuclear" in the weeks before an ABC investigation aired.