‘He is never far from our thoughts’
HIS memory lives on for those who played beside him and now a visual reminder has been struck to remember Tasmanian state cricketer Scott Mason.
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Arson suspected at Herdsmans Cove
POLICE are investigating the suspected arson of a home in Herdsmans Cove overnight.
Degree of agribusiness knowledge
THE future of the state’s farming sector has been boosted with the offer of a new associate degrees in agribusiness.
Centrelink affected as union calls strike
ALL non-urgent matters with Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services should be deferred today due to industrial action by the Community and Public Sector Union.
Man struck on Southern Outlet
A KINGSTON man is in intensive care following a serious crash on the Southern Outlet last night.
Smoke alert issued for reduction burn
SMOKE from a fuel reduction burn at Glenorchy may be visible in parts of Hobart for some days, the Tasmania Fire Service says.
Long Race Series
Combined Clubs Long Race Series.
Tassie beach makes the grade
IT may not share the prestige of Wineglass Bay, but Boat Harbour Beach, on Tasmania’s North-West Coast, is certainly one of the state’s hidden gems.
Shed fire damage bill $800,000
A SHED fire at Legerwood in the state’s North East has caused at least $800,000 damage.
Bruny Island Ultra Marathon
The biggest field in the event’s history turned out for the 2016 Bruny Island Ultra Marathon.
Vessel opens to the public
MORE than 1000 curious visitors have taken the opportunity to get a glimpse of what life is like on board a state-of-the-art anti-whaling vessel.
Australia’s best kept beach secret is out
ONLY one Tasmanian beach made the cut and an unknown beach has taken out the top spot in a new list that ranks the cream of the country’s spectacular coastline.
No reindeers as riders harness horsepower
THE spirit of Christmas will roar to life in Hobart with the annual Toy Run.
’There’s no place for lollies in schools’
TASMANIA’S School Canteen Association has backed the decision of a Hobart primary school to ban students from giving out candy canes with Christmas cards.
Lion among critics’ picks for best picture
NICOLE Kidman’s turn as Hobart mum Sue Brierley in the biopic Lion has picked up a nomination for a key pre-Academy Awards ceremony.
Family friendly fare around the fountain
FRANKLIN Square will be all the rage on Friday nights until April, with two dozen stalls set up to feed the family with street-food-style offerings.
Students roll up for swim, ride and run fun
ABOUT 3000 primary school students will hit the water, bike and track today for the second day of the Schools Triathlon Challenge at Bellerive.
Local heroes who go above and beyond
THEY range in age from 12 to 86 and each one has contributed to the Tasmanian community in such a way that the mark they have left will last long after they have gone.
Murder charge over Launceston death
A 35-YEAR-OLD Prospect man has been charged with the murder of a 56-year-old man from the Launceston suburb of Summerhill.
Backlash at school candy cane ban
A PRIMARY school has banned students giving candy canes and other treats with Christmas cards this year and is putting an end to birthday treats.
Two stabbed in dogs’ home fight
AN attempt to free a dog locked up in a Burnie pound escalated to a violent confrontation which has left two 24-year-old men in hospital with serious stab wounds.
Man on murder charge after body found
A 51-YEAR-OLD man from East Devonport has been charged with the murder of Noel Joseph Ingham, whose body was found in scrubland near Railton.
RHH beds crisis hits emergency
AN understaffed and under-resourced RHH has resulted in no available beds in the emergency department and staff taking industrial action, say staff and unions.
Guide biscuits won’t be going to waste
AN oversupply of Girl Guides Tasmania treats will not go to waste this year, with the organisation donating boxes of its biscuits to charity.
Backpacker tax of 15% knocked back
THE Senate has refused to pass the Government’s 15 per cent compromise backpacker tax.
Country colour: Best shots of rural Tassie
A selection of the Mercury and Tasmanian Country’s best rural photos from the past year.
Six officers vie for their ticket to ride
DON’T be alarmed if you see a convoy of motorcycle cops traversing Tasmania’s roads.
‘She will kind of be living with us forever’
WHILE her likeness will live on through her twin sister, Hobart woman Lauren Geeves’ soul will live on through her artwork thanks to efforts from her family.
Carpark cash drives CH Smith revamp
A PRIME Launceston site left derelict for decades is finally set for redevelopment.
Where there’s smoke …
GLENORCHY residents have been warned about possible smoke and ash emanating from a fuel-reduction burn in the area.
Island’s petrels fly far and wide
GREY petrels have been making a resurgence on Macquarie Island since the eradication of feral cats, which had prevented the birds from breeding on the island until 2000.
Call to tag all Australian live exports
INDEPENDENT MP Andrew Wilkie wants all livestock exports to be fitted with electronic tags and traced once they leave Australia.
Moonah man in custody after standoff
A MOONAH man taken into police custody following a tense 14-hour standoff allegedly involving gun fire with police last night will face charges relating to aggravated assault.
Red gent spreads cheer where he goes
CHRISTMAS is less than four weeks away and the lead-up festivities are in full swing around greater Hobart.
Laws to protect Tasmanian cyclists
THE State Government will legislate for a series of road rule changes to make cycling safer on Tasmanian roads.
All smiles to mark day of ability
IT WAS smiles all around at the Montrose Bay Foreshore Park for a celebration of Tasmanians living with disability.
Tassie despondent in Test clash
VETERAN NSW seamer Trent Copeland struck twice in the space of four balls to heap further misery on a despondent Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.
Little device makes big difference
DELORAINE man Brian Bartlett was up and about playing his beloved bowls just 10 days after becoming the first Tasmanian to have a life changing heart operation.
Hot Hobart property sells in days
INSATIABLE demand for homes in three Hobart suburbs has seen the number of days it takes to sell a house dip into single digits.
Nevill handy for NSW on day one
TEST discard Peter Nevill looks determined to prove national selectors erred by cutting him from the Australian squad after digging in for NSW against Tasmania.
Man missing in Devonport
POLICE and the State Emergency Service are on the lookout for the resident of a Devonport nursing home who did not returned from his daily walk.
Students join for night of music and song
THE talents of 1000 Tasmanian primary school students will be on show at the Derwent Entertainment Centre.
Fire in Hobart’s CBD slows traffic
UPDATED: A SMALL fire in Hobart’s CBD has been brought under control.
Help to stop the violence
TASMANIA Police Commissioner Darren Hine and Mission Australia state director Noel Mundy will be in lockstep today for the White Ribbon Walk through Hobart.
Alarm at bulk billing decline
UNIVERSAL bulk billing has almost been wiped out of existence in Tasmanian general practices and the situation is likely to worsen, says the head of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
From war to pitch battle
African and Afghani musicians to bring Arts Centre alive to raise money for talented young African footballers.
Neill Fraser appeal date set
SUE Neill-Fraser’s bid to appeal against her murder conviction will proceed in March in front of a new judge.
Sommai’s Siam story from the heart
TWO years after her husband died from pancreatic cancer, Hobart businesswoman Sommai Kelly is taking to the stage to help save others from the same fate.
Asbestos awareness push targets tradies
ASBESTOS continues to claim the lives of 12 Tasmanians each year, with a new booklet released to warn tradies of the risks.
Former Burnie boy a chance at AFL Draft
A LITTLE-known Tasmanian has bolted from the blue as a chance to be selected in tomorrow’s AFL Draft.
State’s credit rating holds firm
RATINGS agency Standard and Poors has reaffirmed Tasmania’s AA+/A-1+ credit rating.
Former model breaches suspended sentence
A WOMAN breached the conditions of a suspended sentence for a drunken crash on her first night out after the incident which left a woman and her child seriously injured, a Hobart court has heard.
Dockside fire drill to put crews to test
A DOCKSIDE fire drill is to be conducted in Hobart alongside the Dawn Princess at Macquarie Wharf.
End violence, say kids
MORE than 80 Hobart high school students attended a forum at Ogilvie High School to learn more about family violence and help stop it from happening.
Drive for IVF donor details
Children’s Commissioner Mark Morrissey says children should have access to information about their genetic heritage in IVF donor cases.
MOFO party to light up city club
MOFO will turn a building in the Hobart CBD into an interactive late-night museum/club as the festival’s Faux Mo afterparty dishes up three nights of “interconnected visual and musical exploration”.
Donor deluge for bid to save rare parrot
A CROWD-FUNDING campaign to support a handful of remaining wild orange-bellied parrots has hit the $100,000 mark within days.
Krill flight thrill for researchers
THOUSANDS of live krill will be flown from Antarctica to Australia as part of a bold plan by the Australian Antarctic Division.
Broken heart no barrier to adventure
ADVENTURER Jeremy Scott, who completed a 51,916km bike ride through 29 countries in 2011-14, is in Hobart to share his inspirational story.
Liberal bids trawler ‘good riddance’
“GOOD riddance to bad rubbish” — that’s how one Tasmanian Liberal MP has farewelled the Geelong Star.
Gun-toting pair targets bakery
TWO bakers have talked of the shock of being confronted with a sawn-off shotgun in an armed robbery in the Launceston suburb of Trevallyn.
Clear vote to save name of Warrane
WARRANE Primary School parents have voted against a proposal to change the school’s name.
Ruled unfair on sex shop
THREE Ulverstone councillors who opposed the opening of an adult shop have been found to have acted unfairly.
East Coast council faces fish farm anger
LOCALS packed the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council chambers to hear deliberations on amendments for salmon farming at Okehampton Bay.
Warnie, pals hit with infringement notices
THE king of spin is one of three cricket stars to be flicked an infringement notice for not wearing seatbelts in Tasmania.
Cops unearth clues in hunt for NW man
POLICE have moved their search for missing Ulverstone man Noel Joseph Ingham to an isolated area outside Railton.
More missing walkers keep police busy
ANOTHER two bushwalking mishaps have seen Tasmania Police scramble its Search and Rescue teams.
Dam storages boost energy security
TASMANIA could comfortably ride out a repeat of the energy crisis thanks to replenished dam storages, a parliamentary committee has heard.
‘Lost’ walker located at Pioneer home
A VICTORIAN walker feared missing in wild weather in northern Tasmania has been found safe and well at a Pioneer home.
Suspicious fire under investigation
A SUSPICIOUS fire has caused about $150,000 damage to a house in Wynyard on Tasmania’s North-West Coast.
My Lord, that’s quite a beer
A SLICE of Munich has arrived in Hobart as the city gets ready for its latest celebration of all things beer.
Our champion of forgotten animals
GRACE Hills is a teenager with a bold plans to make the lives of all animals a little better.
Meet the guide dog changing lives
THEY say it takes a village to raise a child and the same could well be said of training a guide dog.
No data? No worries
ACCESS to free Wi-Fi or data on a mobile phone is no longer a barrier for homeless people trying to find help services, in an Australian-first move from a giant telco.
Funds boost for family violence victims
IN a Tasmanian first, the Legal Aid Commission will have a dedicated family violence assistance unit in the state’s Family Courts.
New salmon hatchery part of vision
THREE years after launching their vision for a new way forward in Tasmania’s rapidly expanding salmon industry, Huon Aquaculture has officially opened its new $30 million hatchery.
Tasmanians caught in bitcoin scam
SCAMMERS are planting pornographic virus alerts to sell free anti-virus software, demanding payment in bitcoin to cover their tracks.
Second man charged over Railton incident
A SECOND man has been charged over an alleged assault at Railton, in the state’s North-West.
Warning on rock throwing
POLICE have sent out a warning over dangerous behaviour including throwing rocks and hitting vehicles from an overpass on the state’s north west coast.
Chopper rescues injured walker
AN INJURED bushwalker, four kayakers, a yachtsman and the crew of another vessel have been rescued in four separate incidents in Northern Tasmania.
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