Bus services axed after another spate of rock-throwing attacks
Bus services to some northern suburbs have been axed once again after another spate of rock-throwing incidents. The latest.
Bus services to some northern suburbs have been axed once again after another spate of rock-throwing incidents. The latest.
TT-Line sounded the alarm that berthing facilities at Devonport remained the “single biggest risk” in the whole project well before the state election was called, a committee heard.
Walk, don’t run. The seriously popular Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens tomato sale is near. Here’s everything keen gardeners need to know.
Director of Racing takes action against harness racing identities Ben and Tim Yole in the three-month long report into the harness racing industry. What he determined >>
A construction worker has been fined after the excavator injury of another worker in 2022.
Here’s your chance to take a sticky beak inside some of the most striking homes in and around Hobart. Full list >>
The former TT-Line chairman has lashed the state government for it’s ‘appalling lack of support’ while the company worked to deliver two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries. The latest >>
A paramedic who was sacked after he removed a ping-pong ball from patient has vowed to appeal his dismissal. Here’s what he said.
Thousands of Tasmanian students are stuck on waiting lists to see school psychologists, which has prompted stark warnings from experts. Here’s why.
A Hobart grandmother has disputed facts in a case alleging mistreatment of her grandson, including allegations she had a power obsession.
Tasmanians are set to gain further insight into what went wrong with the delivery of two new Spirits, that have arrived late and over-budget, when a hearing gets underway this week.
Australia’s “beach ambassador” is in Tasmania with his budgie smugglers packed looking for Tassies top spots. Will your beach make the list?
Salamanca Market organisers want a heritage-listed part of Salamanca Place “phased out”. Read why trees are causing havoc for visitors and stallholders.
A daughter who witnessed her mum’s murder will meet with police minister to discuss changes to triple-0. Here’s why.
Mona’s Kirsha Kaechele was quick to pour water on rumours her controversial Ladies’ Lounge would close. Here’s what’s next for the exclusive exhibit.
A familiar face with more than two decades of local government experience is back on the Burnie City Council table following Steve Kons’ sudden resignation two weeks ago.
A major $60m sports precinct must pass one more hurdle before construction begins. See the pictures.
What happened to Harley Joseph Williams has been a mystery since WWII after he and his RAAF crew members were reported missing. But last year, the plane wreckage was found.
Nearly a year after the Hobart City Council was briefed on a new proposal for a Battery Point walkway, work is quietly under way to get the project off the ground.
The Hobart City Council will launch a series of sweeping service reviews later this year as it looks to identify “efficiencies” in a bid to lessen the likelihood of rate hikes in the future.
While the cost-of-living crisis is hurting the general public, businesses are feeling it too. Tasmania’s peak business body says more are ‘struggling to keep their heads above water’.
Legislation that would limit the University of Tasmania’s ability to sell land at its Sandy Bay campus site will soon be debated in state parliament, the Rockliff government says.
The criminal notoriety of his dad, ‘Chopper’, has made life difficult for Charlie Read. Those close to him hope the young man can turn his life around
A prominent Hobart chef and a Ranelagh farmer are again teaming up ahead of the Taste of Summer. Find out what they will have on offer at the biggest foodie event of the season.
A pair of former Liberal MPs who sensationally plunged the state government into minority last year are backing another political party as it tries to gain a foothold in Tasmania.
Hobart City Council’s review into Beam review expected soon. The city is unlikely to be without e-scooters either way, according to the Mayor.
Lawyers for UTAS are fighting against an application ordering the sharing of university files as evidence in the alleged sexual misconduct case against a former vice-chancellor. Find out why>
No need for words – for Chris Fagan’s mum Beth, a hug said it all when they met on the MCG on Saturday after Brisbane won the AFL premiership
The couple who died in a tragic crash on the Bowen Bridge have been remembered as beloved members of their local bowls club and as “beautiful people” who were “joined at the hip”.
Details of Tasmania’s long-awaited container deposit scheme have been revealed, with the state government explaining how the Recycle Rewards program will work.
A Supreme Court judge has slammed the ex-treasurer of a volunteer fire brigade for stealing funds, an act that he described as ‘a despicable thing to do to a community organisation’.
A motorist has died after an early morning crash near Port Huon. Here’s the latest.
A lucky Tasmanian mayor has had the chance to meet Katy Perry at the AFL Grand Final. Here’s what he said about the chance encounter.
Around 33,000 homes will soon be able to connect to faster, more reliable internet, with five Tassie towns topping the list of upgrades. Find out where >>
He’s negotiated with seven Premiers over 25 years but now the former head of Tasmania’s public sector union is leaving. Read about the tributes.
As he leaves the state’s biggest public sector union Tom Lynch has some strong views about politics and former Premiers. Check out his parting shots.
A North-West Coast airport could have a quarter of its flights axed because of a change in aircraft. But can we expect changes at other Tasmanian centres.
The spread of a variant of bird flu could be ‘catastrophic’ to the Tasmanian devil and eagles if it reaches Australia. Here’s why.
A thriving Tassie festival will celebrate our beekeepers and world-renowned honey industry while highlighting dangers of introduced pests to the small but mighty heroes of our gardens and farms.
After taking over a much-loved zoo outside of Hobart, the new owner has wasted no time overhauling the facility. Find out what is planned.
Dramatic vision played inside a courtroom has shown the crux of a confrontation between loggers and forestry protesters in the south of Tasmania. Read what happened next >>
This recently opened family-friendly Northern cafe makes a sweet new addition to this business’s growing empire
A man and woman in their 80s have died in a horror crash on the Bowen Bridge involving a truck and three cars. The details >>
Both major parties have had their say on the only remaining Jacqui Lambie MP largely skipping budget estimates hearings. Here’s what they had to say.
Half a million lobsters are moving from Tasmania’s west to east coast thanks to a government-sponsored program. Here’s why.
‘We need to bring opposing viewpoints into the light of scrutiny with interest … this is how we build a beautiful society,’ says the curator behind Mona’s Ladies Lounge. The details >>
His young life has been marked by tragedy, grief, and adversity but Ben Barker hasn’t let his difficulties define him and is now in the running for a gong at a prestigious national award ceremony.
An iconic Australian band that became stars in the 1980s is set to soundtrack New Year’s Eve for partiers at Tasmania’s Taste of Summer. Find out who will be performing live.
A proposal to conduct seismic testing in Commonwealth waters between Tasmania and Victoria has been abandoned following a determined campaign of community opposition.
Police say a 14-year-old girl, allegedly armed with a hammer, was restrained by a hero staff member, who’d suffered an assault. Here’s what the business owner said about the incident.
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