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.
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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.
Drift into relaxation mode
SHOWCASING views of its peaceful surrounds, Driftwood Cottages is one of Dover’s best-kept secrets.
Alarm over Tasman Island tourism agenda
A CONSERVATION group has raised fears for the future of Tasman Island.
A cut above
DEMAND for short hair and trimmed beards has helped bring barbers back in vogue. But while hairstyles come and go, it looks like casual barber shops are here to stay.
Whatever floats your boat
IAN Johnston’s love of being on the water led to him living in a prime location on Hobart’s waterfront.
Funny money alert issued for NW
DODGY $50 notes bearing Chinese script have been popping up in Tasmania’s North-West.
Old Bank on the money
STEVE CUMPER: IT seems that every few years in the Huon Valley, a new food place pops up like a hidden daffodil waiting for spring.
Call for criminal to stay in jail
RISDON Prison guard Keith Kilmartin was a fit and healthy man who had represented Tasmania and Australia in bike riding. All that changed when he was attacked by a “dangerous criminal”.
Bikie laws a bad idea, say lawyers
LAWYERS want Tasmania Police to steer clear of association laws aimed at bikies, arguing it is not the forces job to create laws.
Experts call for calm on US trade relations
TASMANIAN business, mining and rural leaders say there is no need to panic over trade ties with the United States in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Mighty Mitch finds his mo-jo
THE moustache might be more laughable than intimidating but because its in the name of a good cause Australian quick Mitch Starc doesn’t mind.
Balto busting for the wild
BALTO may be just a tiny ball of white and grey feathers at the moment, but the tawny frogmouth chick is rapidly growing up in time to be released into the wild.
Police nab 36 speedsters in one hour
AN hour long police traffic operation has seen dozens of drivers busted speeding in a roadworks area at Rosny.
Police nab 36 speedsters in one hour
AN hour long police traffic operation has seen dozens of drivers busted speeding in a roadworks area at Rosny.
Aussies on cusp of 28-year low
THERE’S more than a series on the line in Hobart, with a proud Australian streak at risk, as well as an unwanted spot in the record books for Steve Smith.
Myer basement almost back in business
SHOPPERS of Hobart rejoice — the Myer basement will finally reopen on Friday, December 2.
Glenn weighs in for Knights
GLENN Nelson is literally half the man he used to be — and he feels absolutely fantastic as a result.
Logging coupes turn off tourists, say Greens
THE Greens have logged their views on plans to upgrade Wielangta Rd as a more tourist-friendly route between the East Coast and the Tasman Peninsula.
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Killer ‘did nothing to mitigate dreadful conduct’
THE Legal Aid Commission’s arguments to overturn the life sentence of a deranged killer are “wrong in law, contrary to authority, contrary to principal”, an appeal court in Hobart has heard.
Inside the Green team
STATE political reporter BLAIR RICHARDS sits down with Labor Leader BRYAN GREEN ahead of the party’s state conference in Queenstown.
Prepare to be amazed
WITHOUT hyperbole, this Nicholas Drive property is one of Hobart’s most luxurious, elegant homes. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY
Luxurious and elegant home
The luxury home features a glass chandelier in the three-storey entrance foyer and a master suite that takes out the whole of the top floor.
‘That kind of violence will not be tolerated’
A FUTSAL team has withdrawn from a social men’s competition after a violent episode during a game on Hobart’s Eastern Shore.
Mad rush for retail jobs in Devonport
A NEW shopping precinct in Devonport has created about 75 new jobs, with positions so in demand that 274 people applied for a single position.
Trump’s success sign of PC fatigue, says Abetz
LIBERAL Senator Eric Abetz says the election of Donald Trump as US president reflects a global trend against political correctness and “self-appointed” political elites.
Brutal killer’s bid to cut life sentence
THE brutal killer of Hobart mother of two Jodi Eaton will appear in court to appeal against his life sentence today.
Doctors, nurses flag patient move concerns
DOCTORS and nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital are concerned about the safety risks caused by the lack of a proper plan to cope with moving patients to allow for redevelopment works.
Platform could have saved men
THE purchase of a compliant temporary shaft platform costing less than $2000 could have saved the lives of two miners who plunged to their deaths in the Mt Lyell Copper Mine, a court has heard.
Tourist drive heads south
TASMANIA’S iconic East Coast drive could be pushed further south under a plan aimed at significantly boosting tourism numbers to the Tasman Peninsula.
A time to remember ultimate sacrifice
RSL urges Tasmanians to gather and reflect on all those who have died in armed conflict as the nation prepares for Remembrance Day.
Senators take aim at Wilkie on fish
TASMANIAN Liberal senators Eric Abetz and Jonathon Duniam have labelled independent Denison MP Andrew Wilkie “delusional” for suggest the state’s salmon industry is anything but clean and green.
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