Feds step in with cash to secure maternity services
The future of Tasmania’s maternity services have been locked in after the Health Minister announced the federal government would chip in. Here’s how it will help.
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New Filipino food experience arrives in Hobart, but get in quick
Longtime hospitality friends Vincenzo Laginestra and Alberto Wisco will bring authentic Filipino fare to Hobart. Here’s the secret to the cuisine.
Cheers to this Hobart father and son brewing duo
Meet Steve and Adam Brooks, who are the father-son duo behind Hobart brewery Captain Bligh’s. After sweeping Tassie away with their brew, they’re ready to take on the world.
Erratic, dangerous driving on Bruny Island under investigation
The driver of a Volkswagen is in custody after allegedly dodging police who were responding to reports of erratic driving on Bruny Island. The latest.
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Intersection where boy was hit a known safety risk
A Huon Highway intersection — where a boy was struck this week — has been earmarked for upgrades since 2023. Here’s when it could become safer for pedestrians.
Council makes call on whether to continue e-scooter service
The Hobart City Council has voted on the future of its hire-and-ride e-scooter service after being asked to make a decision on whether to continue or scrap it.
War of words erupts over future of maternity services
The private hospital sector and the health insurance industry are at loggerheads over the crisis in maternity wards after the Hobart Private Hospital announced it would be closing its service.
Why anti-salmon protests are being held outside all Hill Street stores
Anti-salmon campaigners staged protests at every Hill Street Grocer store across Tasmania on Tuesday morning, making a key demand of the company.
‘We will not be silenced, we are angry’: anti-stadium rally held
Demands to abandon a new AFL stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point were made during a public rally drawing hundreds. But the government is holding strong.
50+ photos: Time to deliver maternity services for Tassie mums
Mums who have given birth at Hobart Private Hospital have been rocked by the announcement the maternity services will be axed and they’ve joined our campaign to deliver for Tassie mums.
‘It really was a real thrill’: Kidney donor recipient
David Wightman and Ian Jones are friends with a shared experience of organ failure, each at a very different point of their health journey as new data reveals the rates of organ donation across the country.
Tragic start to 2025: Road fatalities and injuries surge
Seven lives have already been lost on Tasmanian roads for 2025, sparking a plea from a peak road safety body for motorists to be safe. How it compares to last year.
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