Stopped from practising here, GP flies 3420km to fill shifts interstate
Rural GPs are having to fly interstate for shifts because a health policy stops them from using skills in Tassie hospitals.
Tasmania
Rockliff backs Ferguson as Treasurer amid calls for him to resign
As calls mount for Michael Ferguson to resign as Treasurer after he gave up the infrastructure portfolio, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has launched a spirited defence of his deputy.
Green light for UTAS to enrol hundreds of extra international students
The University of Tasmania will be permitted to welcome hundreds of additional international students next year, restoring its cohort to pre-Covid levels.
New Glenorchy pool will pave the way for elite athletes, Paralympian says
A new state of the art pool in Glenorchy will give more young Tasmanians the skills they need to survive and pave the way for more elite athletes to rise through the ranks, a Paralympian says.
New polling reveals who Tas voters would prefer as Premier
A statewide survey has shown how Tasmanians would vote if an election were held today, revealing who enjoys the electorate’s support as preferred Premier.
Blackout: Wild weather leaves thousands of homes left without power
Wild weather has led to thousands of homes in the state’s south being left without power.
‘Please explain’: Council wants answers after allegations against e-scooter company
The company contracted to deliver hire e-scooter services in Hobart is embroiled in controversy, and the city council is asking it to explain itself.
Lambie’s last man standing demands less restrictive deal
Tasmania’s last remaining Jacqui Lambie Network MP, Andrew Jenner, has declared his support deal with the government null and void. Here’s what he wants in as new deal.
Firefighter faces court for possessing child abuse material
A Commonwealth prosecutor has withdrawn and changed charges for a Hobart firefighter alleged to have possessed child abuse material.
Mercury Bush Summit – What it is and how you can be involved
The Mercury Bush Summit kicks off in Launceston on Tuesday. Here’s what it is all about and how you can be involved. >>
Tributes flow for Flinders Island man, hit by police vehicle
A Flinders Island man hit and killed earlier in the month is being remembered by his family as a “fierce protector of family and friends”.
Near misses and abuse: A day in the life of a roadside worker
A day on the job for a Tasmanian road worker can be a death-defying experience, dodging speeding cars, copping abuse, and watching on helplessly as motorists ignore stop signs.
Cash splash: Glenorchy will get a new pool
Community members in Glenorchy who rallied for a new pool will get what they’ve asked for, after the council voted for a brand new facility. Here’s what will be built.
Exiled Lambie MPs found out they’d been axed through media release
Two Lambie-turned-Independent MPs say they found out they’d been cut from the party through a media release. Latest on the party spill.
Lambie says Ferguson should hand over treasury reins
After Treasurer Michael Ferguson stepped down as Infrastructure Minister, Jacqui Lambie has called for him to step away from another portfolio. Latest.
Police say kids are ‘more exposed to potential grooming activities’
Details of how a specialist unit within Tasmania Police catch and sting potential child groomers and sexual predators have been revealed.
Working with Lambie ‘a living hell’, claims former JLN candidate
An ex-JLN Braddon candidate who split from the party says he is not surprised by Jacqui Lambie’s recent bust-up with her now former Tasmanian MPs.
Wild weather forecast halts TasNetworks industrial action
Expected severe weather and declaration of an emergency event has forced more than 300 TasNetworks employees taking part in industrial action to return to work.
Here to stay: Street-side dining to be rolled out across city
Outdoor dining is likely to become a much more common sight at Hobart eateries after the city council decided to make a Covid-era trial permanent.
Ladies lunch expanding in its 15th year – to add the gents
This one’s for the footy-crazy ladies – and their gents. A key AFL event for Tassie is back for its 15th year, encouraging all genders to join in the glitzy footy celebrations.
Modern Day mums: How tech is empowering rural mothers
Rural mothers in Australia face unique social, emotional, and physical challenges, but television journalist turned women’s advocate Stephanie Trethewey is using digital connectivity to address them.
‘Disgraceful’: Tent to rent offer condemned as illegal
A Hobart man’s attempt to rent out a tent in his backyard for $125 a week has been slammed as ‘disgraceful’ by the Tenants’ Union of Tasmania.
Riewoldt to take Bush Summit centre stage as Devils tour rolls on
A self-confessed city boy who grew up in Bellerive before moving to Melbourne, retired Richmond star Jack Riewoldt can’t wait to get his hands dirty at the Mercury Bush Summit this week.
Alarm that lives could be at risk at Hobart aged care home
A woman says she is terrified her father, or other elderly residents, could be at risk of serious harm or death at the hands of a violent Hobart nursing home resident.
Ex Lambie members set to sign new deal with Liberals
Former Jacqui Lambie Network members say they will sign a new agreement with the Rockliff Liberal government. Read the latest.
Panel: Rural Technology
Dr Fiona Kerslake, Head of Agronomy for Bitwise Agronomy Business Development Manager for Ag Logic, University of Tasmania, Gavin Williams, Chief…
In Conversation: Jack Riewoldt
Jack Riewoldt moderated by Craig Herbert, Editor, The Mercury.
Panel: Growing Our Rural Industries
Ian Sauer, President, TasFarmers, Ian Herbert, Branch Manager, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Bec Duffy, Owner/Winemaker, Holm Oak Vineyards, moderated…
Panel: Thriving Rural Communities: Retention and Attraction of Workforce
Lee Whiteley, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Alive & Well, Karen Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Youth Tasmania, Dr Sally Street, Regional…
Premier Address: The Hon. Jeremy Rockliff
The Hon. Jeremy Rockliff, MP, Premier of Tasmania with Q&A moderated by Craig Herbert, Editor, The Mercury.
Introduction to Mrs Rinehart
Adam Giles, Chief Executive Officer, Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman & Co and Gina Rinehart address.
Welcome and Keynote Address: Craig Herbert
Welcome and Keynote Address from Craig Herbert, Editor, the Mercury.
Acknowledgement of Country
Gabrielle Ebsworth, Proud Wangkumara and Barkindji Woman, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
TSL Round 20 North Launceston MRO incidents
North Launceston trio Brandon Leary, Lockie Mitchell and Oscar Van Dam have all been offered two week bans following a heated clash in round…
All the fun from Book Week in Tasmania
The colour, fun and creativity is on display as schoolchildren – and even some teachers – dress up as their favourite characters for Book Week. See the gallery >>
Glenorchy Memorial Pool will be repaired for short term use
The Glenorchy Memorial Pool will be repaired so it can be reopened in the short term. It comes as the council weighs up its options for the facility in the long run.
Former ministerial driver died protecting wife, inquest finds
A retired ministerial driver, stabbed to death inside his isolated Reedy Marsh residence in 2021, died while protecting his wife from a drug-fuelled assailant, a Tasmanian coroner has found.
Industry in crisis: Desperate plea from dining institution
A popular Launceston restaurant has laid bare the extent of Tasmania’s “struggling” hospitality industry, penning a desperate call for TT-Line to double day sailings to boost tourism numbers.
UTAS suggests land sell off to fund $500m STEM centre
A $500m plan by the University of Tasmania to boost the teaching of STEM subjects was vital to lifting the state economy over the coming decades, a parliamentary committee has heard. But there’s a problem …
Pictures: Plans to move historic Goods Shed at Macquarie Point
The heritage-listed Goods Shed at Macquarie Point would be moved within the site to make way for a new stadium. See the pictures >>
The remarkable life of Tasmanian Gabby Haros
The remarkable life of Tasmanian Gabriel ‘Gabby’ Haros has come to an end. Read about the many achievements of the former journalist, sportsman, lawyer, politician and businessman.
Laurin speaks freely of pride in history-making UTAS course
A lifelong fascination for communication and languages led Laurin Hudspeth to her true calling as a speech pathologist.
New options for Glenorchy pool will come at mammoth cost
There are new options to replace the much loved Glenorchy Memorial Pool, but each will comes with a hefty price tag – millions more than early estimates. The options + how much they would cost ratepayers.
Data shows Launceston as the crime capital of Tasmania
Soaring crime numbers in Launceston have prompted an outcry of frustration and criticism, with some residents afraid to go to work. What police and the government are doing about it.
State government buys city hotel for health worker accommodation
The state government has bought Hobart’s Fountainside Hotel from the University of Tasmania as accommodation for key health workers.
Woman guilty for Deborah Conway concert assault
A Tasmanian woman “processing the grief” from losing her husband has pleaded guilty to the common assault of a protester at a Deborah Conway concert in May.
More delays in double-fatal crash case against constable
On the same day a Hobart magistrate was expected to hand down a decision, lawyers for an off-duty constable have made an eleventh-hour push in her case. What happened >
‘More tragedies inevitable’: Child safety workers walk off the job
HACSU says the government’s response to the ongoing child safety workers staffing crisis is “inadequate” and putting the state’s most vulnerable children at risk, as staff walk off the job in Launceston.
Busy CBD strip has been empty of buses for more than six months
It cost the state government $300,000 to build but this key piece of public transport infrastructure still hasn’t been used seven months after being built. The latest in the bus debacle. >>
Step through the wardrobe into the magic of Book Week
One St Mary’s teacher has found the magic in this year’s Book Week theme. How to send us your photos >>>
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