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.
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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.
Cooling off? Too right, by about 15C
IT may feel tropical in Hobart but a cool change is on the way.
Diver ‘died doing what he loved’
A SCUBA diver who died in waters off Tasmania’s East Coast has been remembered by family as a “loving, caring and supportive” man.
Sun shines on our big parade
A SUNNY 23C day meant no dashing through the snow for Christmas elves, but it did attract thousands to the 36th Hobart Christmas Pageant.
Emergency effort to save endangered parrot
RESEARCHERS will begin emergency intervention of Melaleuca’s orange-bellied parrot population in a bid to save the species from extinction.
Man drowns on East Coast
A SCUBA diver has died in waters near Marion Bay on Tasmania’s East Coast.
City’s $35,000 Christmas tree returns
Love it or hate it, Salamanca Square’s metal Christmas tree is certainly a conversation starter.
Festival feast from Moonah to Milabena
TASMANIA’S homegrown artists talents and our creative connections to the world will both be celebrated when the Ten Days on the Island festival returns in March.
Mayor ‘ecstatic’ as Triabunna plan lands
UPDATED: A LONG-awaited development application for Graeme Wood’s Spring Bay Mill site has been lodged with the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.
Faux fox find on Frankford Highway
A FOX carcass found by a Tasmanian highway recently actually came from Victoria, authorities say.
Hurricanes shock as Dunk traded
THE Hobart Hurricanes have dropped a bombshell just a month from the start of the sixth edition of the Big Bash League by trading away explosive opener Ben Dunk.
Dolphin tale has happy ending
A FEMALE dolphin and her calf are safely back at sea, thanks to two bushwalkers who found them in distress on a remote Tasman Peninsula beach.
Call for road safety fix
WEST Hobart businesses, schools and community groups are pushing the Hobart City Council to address road safety concerns in busy Hill St.
Million Dollar Home
Hobart has joined the $1 million dollar club, with Battery Point’s median house price tipping $1 million for the first time
Warne and friends could face fine
IT’S been a few years since he’s had a call-up, but Shane Warne can expect to hear from police officers investigating the former cricketer’s failure to wear a seatbelt during a recent visit to Hobart.
Hint of summer brings fire alert
TASMANIA has finally enjoyed a taste of summer with many parts of the state basking in the warmth as recent poor weather gave way to sunshine.
New Sydney-bound ferry tests sea legs
THE first in a fleet of six new Sydney ferries will get a good workout as it motors from Hobart via the sometimes-treacherous Bass Strait.
Deaths-in-custody inquest winds up
A LONG-running coronial inquest into the deaths in custody of three Tasmanian prisoners has heard final submissions in Hobart.
Pageant magic hits Hobart
FROM witches and festive dancers to Buddhists and an Indian snake boat — the 36th annual Hobart Christmas Pageant will bring a diverse mix of performers and cultures to the city this Saturday.
Police complaints under integrity microscope
A POLICE officer who potentially put lives at risk when using excessive force with a firearm never faced disciplinary action despite a history of misconduct, an Integrity Commission report has found.
Crass vans an ‘assault on women and girls’
THE State Government plans to table legislation to get Wicked Campers off Tasmanian roads.
Supermoon viewed from Tasmania
All eyes were turned skyward in Tasmania last night for the spectacular lunar display.
Fat folk firmly in Ferguson’s sights
PUT down the pie and do some exercise. That’s the crux of the Tasmanian Government’s message to the state’s expanding population.
Cricket identities flout road rules
FORMER spin king Shane Warne and two of his commentator colleagues could be in hot water for not wearing seatbelts while through Hobart.
Disability discrimination still common
COMPLAINTS about discrimination against people with disabilities dominated issues raised with the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner last year.
Flying doctors to rescue our teeth
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service has peered into the dental health of Tasmania and deemed the state’s teeth are in need of a rescue.
Tassie takes title as the fattest state
QUEENSLAND is no longer the fattest state in Australia having passed on the label to Tasmania.
Safe Pathways subject of ‘full investigation’
HUMAN Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma has faced round two of questioning about the treatment of children in out-of-home care.
Three Capes boon for state coffers
THE hugely popular Three Capes Track has raised about $3.3 million so far for State Government coffers.
Let’s scale the heights
ELAINE REEVES: Cooking fish can be easy with Eloise Emmett and her generations of knowledge to guide you
Three Capes cash windfall
Tasmania’s premier walk the newly opened Three Capes Track has so far netted the Government $3.5 million in cash
Man remains in critical condition after crash
A 23-YEAR-OLD Sorell man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a four-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Mornington.
Rain-hit roads remain closed across state
SEVERAL roads in northern Tasmanian remain closed because of weekend flooding.
Push starts to pad up Poms next
CRICKET Tasmania hopes to secure an international match against England next summer after being buoyed by good crowds at the Test match at Blundstone Arena.
Footy fan? Here’s a deal for you
THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED.
Review highlights safety and pest issues
VISITOR safety and pest and disease control in Tasmania’s National Parks have been compromised, according to a damning report.
New mums welcome in House of Assembly
TASMANIAN Lower House MPs who are also new mums will be able to bring their babies into the chamber under historic changes instigated by the Speaker.
Firecracker blamed for shooting
A MAN has denied shooting a neighbour after a verbal dispute over a back fence at Gagebrook.
Experts back set jail terms for child rapists
CHILD rapists will be jailed for a minimum of four years if a new report on mandatory prison terms is accepted by the State Government.
Salmon farmers face clampdown in West
MACQUARIE Harbour salmon farmers may face new rules on the back of fresh data which shows water oxygen levels are low and the harbour bed polluted.
Call to fix ‘shambolic’ Mac Point process
THE Premier has been called on to personally intervene to get the Macquarie Point redevelopment project back on track.
Safe Pathways contract under review
TASMANIA’S Human Services Minister says a private operator delivering services for children in out-of-home care is under review following a series of allegations.
Farmstay raw milk row set for talks
A TOURISM operator who fell foul of state laws after offering guests a taste of milk fresh from the cow will meet the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority.
Supermoon show to get cows jumping
STARGAZERS across Tasmania have tried to catch a glimpse of the biggest full moon since 1948.
Men rescued in floods
TWO men have been winched to safety from floodwaters in the North-East where flooding is expected to continue.
Letter to readers
Mercury Editor Matt Deighton explains a new era in news subscriptions.
New Tasracing boss Vaughn Lynch
VAUGHN Lynch, the general manager of operations for Harness Racing Victoria, has been named the new chief executive of Tasracing.
Jealous boyfriend torched unit
A MAN set fire to his girlfriend’s bed because he thought she had been unfaithful, a court hears.
Noonan bailed over dishonesty count
FORMER Clarence Football Club star Danny Noonan has appeared in the Hobart Supreme Court on dishonesty charges.
Hidding and Forrest make up
RENE Hidding and Ruth Forrest say they have put their differences aside after a “full and frank discussion”.
Course change no issue for Evans
A CHANGE of course wasn’t enough to disrupt Launceston athlete Dylan Evans’ push for a third consecutive Point to Pinnacle title.
Carousel could ride right out of town
A MUCH-LOVED steam-powered carousel could be lost overseas in a massive clearance auction of historical steam machinery.
Don’t fret the wet, cricket future assured
IT was the first time in Australian Test cricket history that a full day’s play had been lost to rain in Hobart but it will not cost Blundstone future international matches, says the head of Cricket Australia.
Tasmania’s most powerful
TODAY the Mercury begins a countdown of Tasmania’s most powerful people.
New era for the Mercury
FROM this week, the Mercury will introduce a new subscription system for online. Editor Matt Deighton explains why.
Forking out for Taste of Tasmania
HOBART’S annual Taste of Tasmania festival will this year have cash support from the State Government for the first time in its 28-year history.
Water complaints flowing fast
COMPLAINTS to TasWater were up in the last financial year, with concerns about water quality forming the biggest group of concerns.
Foreign language on tip of kids’tongues
MORE young Tasmanians will be able to learn a foreign language thanks to an expanded program for preschool children.
Climbing above the fear
WHEN Paul Pritchard set out on his second attempt to climb the Tasman Peninsula’s Totem Pole, everyone was scared.
RACT pulls pin on free Blundstone Arena buses
THE RACT has pulled its sponsorship of free buses to AFL and Big Bash League games at Blundstone Arena following a wave of complaints about the service.
Man, 25, dies in pedestrian accident
A MAN from Hobart’s Eastern Shore has died in a pedestrian accident on the Southern Outlet.
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