Tassie’s newest festival combines music, wine and family fun
Being able to watch some incredible local musicians with a wine in one hand and an oyster in the other will be a reality as Tasmania’s newest festival springs to life. LINE-UP + TICKETS >>
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Krill go crazy from whiff of number two
New research shows krill go berserk in the ocean from the scent of one particular species’ number two. Why this is important for ocean conservation.
Mac Point stadium project eager for workforce handball from bridge
Hobart’s Mac Point Stadium continues to generate “enormous” interest from private investors, the government says, as the project seeks to lock in the tradie army leaving the Bridgewater Bridge.
Tourism at risk if skate goes extinct, premier warned
Tourism and aquaculture are at risk if the Maugean skate goes extinct, the premier was warned in 2023 with documents revealing the federal environment department’s reasons for reconsidering the EPBC decision.
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Tarryn Thomas harassed ex while in men’s behaviour course
Tarryn Thomas called his ex-girlfriend to breathe heavily down the line in a series of calls made while the former Kangaroos rising star was midway through a men’s behaviour course.
Tasmanian footy teams to battle for big bucks
The inaugural State AFL Nines tournament has been officially launched – here’s how local footy players can win their share of the thousands of dollars up for grabs.
Struggling defence manufacturer thrown a lifeline
When a prominent and pioneering Tasmanian business went into voluntary administration, it was feared it would be the end of the company. But it has now been rescued.
‘I didn’t give up’: Jari’s Law passes final hurdle
The wait is over for a grieving mother who never gave up on her push for news laws after her son was killed. Here’s what the new laws mean.
Tassie-based musician takes home her first ARIA Award
Five years ago, Emily Wurramara moved to Tasmania after her belongings were destroyed in a fire in her Brisbane home. Now, she can add ARIA Award winner to her CV.
Your focus on Tasmania: Cracking sunsets, stunning locations
Readers have been busy snapping photos with plenty flowing in from across the state for The Mercury’s Your Focus on Tasmania. Check it out.
Richard Flanagan snags another literary prize, but there’s a twist
Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan has nabbed another literary accolade, but rejected the almost $100,000 prize money. Here’s why.
Government backs UTAS land sell-off
Labor is questioning what ‘Rocky 3.0’ stands for after government announced its backing for a UTAS land sale. Follow for the day’s latest parliament updates.
Threats of murder and arson lead to prison stint
A man has been handed down a jail sentence after he poured petrol around his partner’s property and threatened her and his nine-year-old daughter with a gun. What the court heard:
Man in Tasmania’s west charged with hooning offences
Police are warning that hoons could lose their precious vehicles as they lay charges overnight for an alleged offender in the state’s west. The latest:
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