Christmas Day tragedy: Bushwalker dies at Cradle Mountain
Tasmania Police has confirmed a bushwalker has tragically died at Cradle Mountain on Christmas Day.
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What made headlines in 2024
From Olympic medals, a convicted Supreme Court judge, a state election and the great stadium debate the backdrop of the year — here’s our news highlights for 2024.
Surf life savers gear up for busy summer on Tassie beaches
As surf life savers gear up for a busy summer, hordes of people are expected to flock to Hobart’s beaches on Boxing Day, with warm weather forecast across the state.
How to snag a bargain this Boxing Day
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‘Brutal attack’: Jail sentence for man who fed live possum to dogs
A 35-year-old Tasmanian man who admitted to a sick act of cruelty involving a psossum has been sentenced to a jail term in the Hobart Magistrates Court. CONTENT WARNING
How little William, one of Tassie’s smallest babies, defied the odds
William Foon weighed barely 450g when he was born just 25 weeks into his mother’s pregnancy last year – but the little warrior has well and truly defied the odds.
Tasmanian inmates complain of ‘smelly’ shoes issued in prison
The Tasmania Prison Service is refusing improve the substandard, smelly and uncomfortable footwear it issues to prisoners, ignoring repeated complaints and recommendations, a report has found.
‘Disconnected’: Health union anger over nursing shortages
The nurses union has taken the government to the state Industrial Commission over what it described as an ongoing short staffing across the state’s major hospitals.
Is this Tassie’s best live music festival you’ve never heard of?
For the organisers of the beloved ‘Boxing Day Bowlo’, live music and lawn bowls are a match made in heaven, with the popular event marking its 10th anniversary this year. How to get involved >>
How you can track your bus or ferry in real time
Hobartians can now access real-time tracking information for buses and ferries, allowing public transport users to see how far away their ride is from arriving at a given stop.
Police arrest man with drugs and a suitcase full of cash
A 37-year-old Burnie man has been charged with trafficking and other drug offences after police seized a large quantity of cash and drugs from the vehicle he was driving. What they found:
Public urged to think before they call for an ambulance
Tasmanians who need medical attention over the holiday break have been urged to consider their options and not simply call for an ambulance. Who you can call instead >>
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