LOOKING BACK: The Mercury’s Best 25 articles of 2020
In a year like no other, our Tassie newsroom created a plethora of content for our loyal subscribers. Here are our best 25 pieces of subscriber-only journalism from 2020.
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Crash brings traffic to a standstill
Traffic grinds to a halt on Southern Outlet after multiple-vehicle crash | German national enters a plea over suspicious death on Boxing Day | Several cars in a greater Hobart suburb have been torched overnight. FOLLOW LIVE >>
LAST CHANCE: Vote for Tassie’s Best Salon and Hairdresser
Voting for Tasmania’s Best Hair Salon and Hairdresser has been extended by popular demand – see who made the cut, and vote for who’s the best. VOTE IN OUR POLL NOW >>
Drone spots knife-wielding man in bushland
A fugitive who spent almost 24 hours avoiding police was caught in bushland after a dramatic manhunt in Tasmania’s North after the alleged murder of another man. LATEST >>
Tasmania Police arrest man after suspicious death
Police have ended their search for an allegedly armed camouflaged man after a 69-year-old man was found dead last night. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BREAKING NEWS BLOG >>
Queensland quarantiners asked to get tested
Anyone who stayed in Brisbane’s Hotel Grand Chancellor since December 30 has been asked to contact Public Health and get tested, as travel restrictions remain in place for mainland hot spots. FOLLOW LIVE >>
Hundreds of travellers to Tasmania still in quarantine
Thousands of travellers who arrived in Tasmania from the Greater Brisbane area have been told they can leave isolation after the Queensland capital ended its own coronavirus lockdown. LATEST >>
Massive data breach puts Tasmanians at risk
Private details of any Tasmanian who has used a vital state service have been made available online in a large-scale data breach. DETAILS >>
Tasmania’s vaccinations explained
Tasmanians returning home from the Greater Brisbane area must quarantine when arriving back in the state, as the city enacts a massive lockdown from 6pm tonight. REWATCH THE UPDATE >>
Top 10 worst post-codes for fine dodgers
Thousands of Aussies owe almost $11 million in fines in Tasmania, ranging from amounts of $100 all the way up to $1.2 million. SEE THE WORST POSTCODES, WORST OFFENDERS + THE FULL LIST >>
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