Mega gallery: High emotions tackling Point to Pinnacle
Thousands tackled the gruelling 21.1km run up Mount Wellington/kunanyi for the 2024 Point to Pinnacle. Check out the photos >>
Tasmania
Piano man’s mammoth Point to Pinnacle push
Getting to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington is a challenge for most people, but try doing it while pushing a 240kg piano. Here’s why Kelvin Smith did exactly that.
Teen thugs feel untouchable – this is our best way of stopping them
If we take away their “look at me” tool, who knows, some of these young criminals might actually get a job, writes Kylie Lang.
‘Generous to a fault’: organ donor truckie’s gift in death
Simon “Tubby” Tubb was always helping others and even after his death his legacy lives on. Read about his remarkable generosity.
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Could the stadium cause traffic chaos?
The Macquarie Point Stadium could affect traffic in Hobart, if a pedestrian bridge is not built. Now the Hobart City Council is seeking more information before it weighs in.
Man who choked his ex unable to sway judge on sentence
A Tasmanian man who choked his former partner and abused both her and her daughter has been denied in his attempt to reduce his time in jail. Here’s why.
Albo wants ‘strongest team possible’: White locked in
Amid speculation of whether former Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White would take a crack at the federal Lyons seat, Anthony Albanese visits the state and confirms who will run.
‘Losing my mind’: Aussie star reveals crippling battle
A leading GP says there’s no need for women to suffer in silence these days about a taboo topic.
Protesters crash PM’s press conference
Protesters have crashed the Primer MInister’s press conference, to send a message about the Maugean Skate.
PM’s $28m boost for Maugean skate
Despite delaying a decision on the expansion of a salmon farm on the West Coast, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to spend big to improve conditions in Macquarie Harbour.
Embezzlement repeat offender learns fate after $270k fraud
A 39-year-old accounts clerk, who stole $270,000 from a Tasmanian family business after failing to disclose an embezzlement conviction, has been sentenced in court.
Chainsaw attack appeal delayed as lawyers raise ‘fresh evidence’
The appeal of a woman jailed after a jury found she played a role in a chainsaw attack on a neighbour has been delayed, after defence lawyers claimed they had “fresh evidence” in the case.
Hillcrest trial: Day five wrap up
Pegs used to hold down the jumping castle that became airborne at Hillcrest Primary School in 2021 were ‘not up to standard’, according to an expert. Here’s a wrap up of day five of the trial.
Greens flag animal welfare action
Opposition, minor party and independent MPs in state parliament could combine to force improvements to Tasmania’s animal welfare laws, Greens MLC Cassy O’Connor says.
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