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'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum?

'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum? Children's Advocate Janet Presser says no. The ghost tours at Willow Court are marketed as 'hauntingly good, fun and educational' for children aged 8-13 and their families. But are they appropriate given…

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3,986
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2,023
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Record ID
3986
Source
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Publication
ABC; Mornings
Published
2023-07-10
Narrative type
Ghost and Apparition Accounts
Public-text label
ghost
Archive period
Digital Era
Location
Willow Court, TAS (TAS): B
State or territory
TAS
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'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum? Children's Advocate Janet Presser says no. The ghost tours at Willow Court are marketed as 'hauntingly good, fun and educational' for children aged 8-13 and their families. But are they appropriate given the dark and recent history of the former asylum? Children's Advocate Janet Presser says no. willow court ghost tours appropriate ethical history abc mornings new norfolk

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