A foggy brain blamed for car tagging frenzy
‘Too high’. Ravenswood man claims he couldn’t remember causing thousands of dollars in damage in tagging cars.
Tasmania
Tassie shopping centre sells for more than $50m
It has only been open for two years, but a company with ambitions to build more shopping centres across the state has sold its Tasmanian firstborn for more than $50m.
Watch out for roadkill as baby devils make their first move
Juvenile Tasmanian devils are leaving their mother’s pouches and venturing out into the world and onto our roads — prompting a warning. Where the devil roadkill hotspots are >>
How new scheme could make long service leave easier to access
The Tasmanian Greens are pushing to change long service leave entitlements so more people — especially women — can access it. The industries it could impact >>
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‘Supermum’ takes on the world’s best while several weeks pregnant
Supermum and trail runner Maggie Lennox isn’t letting her second pregnancy slow her down as she takes on the world’s best in Switzerland.
O’Byrne pulls plug on support for Ferguson, says Premier must act
The survival of key Liberal Michael Ferguson hangs by a thread after key independent David O’Byrne declared he had lost confidence in the beleaguered Treasurer and Deputy Premier. What Mr O’Byrne said >>
Will 3D printed houses remodel the state’s housing crisis?
After a successful trade mission in the US, the Premier has returned to the state optimistic that 3D printing could be the solution to the housing crisis. Video: See how it works
Industry support for $65m Kangaroo Bay Hotel project
While in the midst of legal battles for the project, Kangaroo Bay Hotel developer Chambroad has received some industry support for the $65m plan: Who’s behind it:
Rhodes to success: Campaigner on his fight for equality
Tasmania’s latest Rhodes Scholar Sam Watson has already packed a lot in his short life. Now, he has set his sights on what he call’s humanity’s greatest challenge, climate change.
Loggers’ year-long discrimination case dismissed
A 16-month long discrimination case filed by logging supporters against the Bob Brown Foundation has been dismissed. What the anti-discrimination commissioner had to say.
‘Launceston is home’: Titmus in no doubt she’s a Tassie girl
Dozens of young Launceston fans were thrilled to meet Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus, who took left no doubt that she considers herself a Tassie girl.
World-leading program which has reduced dementia risk by 25%
A five-year dementia study run out of UTAS is showing drops of 25 per cent in the dementia risk of its study participants. Here is what they are doing to stay healthier for longer.
FIRST LOOK: New Bellerive ferry terminal plans
About 500 commuters use the Bellerive to Hobart ferry daily. The government hopes a $5m ferry terminal upgrade will encourage more people to use the service. See the designs here…
New Bellerive Ferry terminal design
The state government has released concept drawings showing the design of a new Derwent ferry terminal at Bellerive on Hobart’s Eastern Shore….
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