Tasmania’s first identical triplets in many years were born to Keely Walsh and Mathew Alves at the Royal Hobart Hospital on 02 January 2025. It is incredibly rare to naturally conceive identical triplets, and the baby girls could well be the state’s first identical triplets in a decade. They’re also among the first babies of the new Generation Beta.

Tasmanians are reminded that Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) will be open throughout the holiday season, with the Department of Health releasing the top three most common reasons why people in Tasmania present to UCCs.

The Department of Health is encouraging all Tasmanians to be aware of the right healthcare treatment option for their needs over the festive period.