‘Sick of the bulls**t’: Anti-salmon campaigner takes tilt at politics
As a foreign correspondent he saw his fair share of conflict and now Peter George wants to enter the bear pit of politics. Read what he plans to do.
Tasmania
Aussie woman’s bizarre penny farthing feat
An Aussie woman has created history not once but twice, on a penny farthing.
Touching tribute to lives lost in Tasman Bridge catastrophe
Hobart paused to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tasman Bridge disaster on Sunday night, with moving scenes playing out on the River Derwent.
Polly’s career draws to an end
“I’ve stopped drawing cartoons now, and I’ll never draw another one,” legendary Mercury cartoonist John ‘Polly’ Farmer reflects on his 40-year career.
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‘Very important budget’: Premier defends spend
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has backed the handing down of record infrastructure budgets after criticism that the spend was “staggering”.
‘He ought not be here for his own wellbeing’: TT-Line boss resigns
Under fire TT-Line fronted a public committee the same day as the resignation of CEO and managing director Bernard Dwyer was announced. Here’s the latest.
Appeal delay for East Coast grandparents convicted of murder
The murder appeals of an East Coast couple found guilty of killing their ex-son-in-law, and sentenced to serve more than two decades behind bars, have been delayed in the Supreme Court.
Hiccup for construction worker in workers comp fight
A construction worker who lost their hearing over 50 years working in the industry has faced a hurdle in their fight for compensation. Here’s what the tribunal found.
Peak medical body’s state budget wishlist revealed
With the state budget looming, one of Tasmania’s peak medical bodies has outlined its priorities to the government as it aims to ‘redress rural and remote health inequities’.
When nation-leading pokies reforms will be introduced in Tas
The state’s gaming regulator has revealed when a nation-leading new harm minimisation scheme will be rolled out across Tasmanian clubs and hotels.
Waste levy help for flood clean-up
The Tasmanian government has announced further relief for those affected by last week’s flooding.
Alarm at number of young people speaking to predators online
With several Tasmanians sent to prison for child exploitation and grooming crimes recently, a UTAS expert has detailed the lengths that police go to stop young people from being harmed online.
Firebombing victims warn criminals: Beware long arm of law
The victims of a southern Tasmanian firebombing incident have warned perpetrators they will eventually be caught, after three offenders who targeted them in 2021 were recently convicted.
SFLW grand final thriller in photos
The Dees and Pies made history at North Hobart Oval on Sunday during the SFLW grand finals. Check out the photos from the two matches.
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