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.
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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.
Graffiti vandal banned from cricket
A MAN has been banned from CA matches for three years after allegedly writing an offensive message on a fence at Blundstone Arena on day one of the Test match.
West left scratching as hand-up goes adrift
THE West Coast’s mayor has declared a State Government $2.47m recovery package, set up in 2014 after two mine closures, a failure.
Spot on for living on the edge
ONE of the reasons this project blew the HIA judges away was the balance achieved between the use of raw materials and the creation of a warm family home, writes JARRAD BEVAN.
Call-out for candidates ready to do battle
TASMANIA’S Opposition leader has issued a call for would-be Labor candidates, saying there’s a real chance the Liberals could be a one-term government.
Rerouted footrace causes traffic chaos
THE Point to Pinnacle race caused chaos on Hobart roads as inclement weather forced the race to be rerouted.
2016 Point to Pinnacle
Freezing conditions on the summit of Mt Wellington forced a route change in this years Point to Pinnacle, returning to Wrest Point after turning at Bracken Lane.
FT sidelined in log plan
THE State Government’s decision to outsource the logging of contentious forests to the private sector means the controversy will not affect Forestry Tasmania’s bid for FSC certification.
Plans for old railyards derailed
TASMANIA’S planning watchdog has derailed the Macquarie Point team’s development plans for the old Hobart railyards.
$2m in crime loot targeted
POLICE and the state’s top prosecutor are looking to strip $2 million in cash, property and firearms from Tasmania’s criminal underbelly.
Behind Hobart’s big ship boom
Possums, fires, seasickness. What really happens behind the scenes of Hobart’s cruise ship boom?
We’re ready, willing and totally able
TASMANIANS with disabilities are among the state’s most able workers — loyal, productive and less likely to take sick leave.
Is park owner getting a raw deal?
A HUON Valley tourism business which offers children a taste of milk straight from the udder as part of its milking demonstration fears it could be shut down in the wake of a swoop by authorities.
Call to protect historic towns
NATIONAL Trust Tasmania warns cheap fringe development could swallow up Tasmanian history under new planning laws.
Jail for trying to kill wife
AFTER enduring a personal hell, spanning two continents and almost three years, Launceston’s Renu Singh felt “numb and blank” on learning the ex-husband who tried to kill her was finally put away.
Plibersek rallies Tassies troops
FEDERAL Labor deputy leader Tanya Plibersek says the US election result highlights the political consequences of inequality.
60 more pokies possible
TASMANIA’S Upper House members are being urged to reject a motion that would enable an additional 60 poker machines on the “Golden Mile” in Hobart’s northern suburbs.
Speech pathologist wins top honour
TASMANIA’S Australian of the Year — speech pathologist Rosalie Martin — has been acknowledged for helping prisoners crack the code of reading and transforming their lives.
Showing her colours for Hobart Test
SHE has dual nationality but Mia Blignaut’s South African roots will be on show loud and proud when the nation of her birth takes on Australia at Blundstone Arena from today.
Torture fears as cat recovers from burns
PET owners in one Hobart suburb are being advised to keep their animals inside after dark as the RSPCA and police investigate cruelty claims.
Our huge weekend of fun
TASMANIA’S annual event-fuelled awakening has begun and work to extend the state’s busy season by staging festivals and other drawcards during the shoulder visitor seasons is now bearing fruit.
We come together to remember
THEY came to remember the fallen, pay respect for their service and sacrifice and to hope we learn from the mistakes of the past.
Derelict house razed in Hobart blaze
THREE youths are facing arson charges after a derelict home in South Hobart was destroyed by fire.
Heavy rain on the way, says BoM
PLANNING to mow the lawn or recline on a banana lounge this weekend? Think again.
Help for the hounded
STRESSED-out dogs are on the rise in Tasmania. The experts explain why.
‘Humphrey Bear’ drug smuggler behind bars
A MAN who tried to smuggle up to $250,000 worth of ice through Hobart Airport in his underpants has been jailed.
Remembrance day in Tasmania
We pay tribute on remembrance day with ceremonies across Tasmania.
Nurse in jail for trying to kill doctor wife
A MALE nurse who slit his wife’s throat in a bid to kill her has been jailed for up to eight years by a Tasmanian court.
Private eye chases leak
GLAMORGAN Spring Bay Council has hired private investigators to find the source of a document leaked to the Mercury in early September.
Holy chow
WHITE tablecloths, flowers on the table and meals cooked with great pride and care … It’s not the latest restaurant on the strip, but a kitchen of volunteers helping the needy.
Man in custody over serious assault
A GLENORCHY man is in police custody after a serious assault in Hobart’s northern suburbs.
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