Visitor alerted police to fatal caravan fire
A PERSON visiting a caravan where a fatal fire occurred alerted police to the tragedy.
Tasmania
Neill-Fraser seeks yet another freedom bid
SUE Neill-Fraser’s lawyers will head to court in a second attempt to show they “have fresh and compelling evidence” about what they claim is her wrongful conviction for murder.
Colbeck calls for Liberal Party unity
A PERCEPTION of disunity is “killing” the Liberal Party both nationally and within Tasmania, former tourism minister Richard Colbeck has told the party’s state council.
Brightside wants a muzzle-free future
A PUSH for Brightside Farm Sanctuary’s rehomed greyhounds to be added to an amendment removing the requirement for greyhound adoption program dogs to be muzzled in public has received a boost.
Fears habitat at risk amid code change
THE masked owl, swift parrot and eastern quoll will come under greater threat as a result of the new statewide planning scheme’s weaker biodiversity code, environmentalists warn.
Ikea ups the ante
IKEA could be a step closer to opening a Tasmanian store, with the furniture and homewares giant offering a new regional online shopping service to the state first.
Doors thrown open for Open House Hobart
CHRIS Clinton’s impressively compact home is a highlight of the annual Open House Hobart with architecture buffs and inquisitive locals heading out to see inside the former fish and chip shop.
Abalone prices go through the roof
STRONG demand from China and bad weather around Tasmania have sent abalone prices above $60 a kilo for the first time.
Dismay over NDIS cab gap
THE State Government has reminded people with disabilities they are not obliged to join the NDIS following an outcry over reduced access to travel subsidies.
Our Test match status hangs in balance
ONE of Tasmania’s hottest cricket summers will start with a bang on Saturday when Australia hosts South Africa in Hobart for the first time.
Two appear on murder charges
TWO people appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a 41-year-old Newnham man.
Antarctica mission that’s bigger than science
NEXT month, Australian leadership expert Fabian Dattner will take 76 female scientists from all over the world on a voyage to Antarctica – turning an inspiring dream into a global movement.
Spike in Tassie gun numbers
ALMOST 1500 extra firearms have come into Tasmania over the past year — a massive jump from the previous 12 months when there were just 57.
Baby monkey and mum inseparable
BOY or girl, we’re not sure, and this baby capuchin monkey refuses to leave his mum’s side to let people take a closer look.
‘Sheer terror’ … and it’s all part of the job he loves
SHANE Wilson knows the day will come when he’s face-to-face with a great white shark.
PM urges bigger, broader Lib base
THE Tasmanian Liberal Party must transform itself and become more accessible if it wanted to win back three seats lost at the federal election, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told the party’s state council.
Blind and stranded without taxi help
SHE may be legally blind, but university student Nicole McKillop had a life of independence firmly in view until her government travel subsidies were slashed.
Pair in custody over stabbing death
UPDATED: A man and a woman are in police custody after the stabbing death of a 41-year-old man at his home in the Launceston suburb of Newnham.
Safe Schools disgusting: Whiteley
FORMER Braddon MP Brett Whiteley has labelled the Safe Schools program a “disgusting program, a political activist tool with a radical left wing agenda’.
PM’s Hobart vision
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull is keen to negotiate a “city deal” for Hobart, which could help facilitate a light rail system and modern public transport network.
And the winner is … nature tourism
NATURE based tourism was the big winner at last night’s 2016 Tasmanian Tourism Awards.
Premier targets women
As many women as men would represent the Tasmanian Liberals in State Parliament under a plan to be unveiled by Premier Will Hodgman today.
Act of respect has VIP support
WHAT do a gourmet farmer, a TV writer, a wildlife champion and a museum owner have in common? They have all signed a public pledge to defend Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act.
Forrest wants third party for meeting
MURCHISON MLC Ruth Forrest is on the hunt for an independent third party to sit in on her conciliation meeting with Police Minister Rene Hidding.
Refugees feel state support
THE group charged with looking after refugees settling in Tasmania says recent arrivals from Syria and Iraq have been pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome.
Ranger vows to keep on trekking
THOUSANDS of bushwalkers from around the world have ticked the Overland Track off their wilderness bucket list. But few could match Eddie Firth’s record.
History and mystery fair game at Deloraine
TRADITIONAL pursuits such as basket weaving, boot-making, and the “Jimmy-Possum” style of chair-making are alive and well at the Tasmanian Craft Fair.
Former muffin shop owners stiffed staff
MUFFIN Break says it is working with the Fair Work Ombudsman to get more info about a case in which two Chinese workers at the company’s Murray St store were underpaid by almost $50,000.
Buyers snapping up Bournville units
UPDATED: BUYERS have already started snapping up units in a new $25 million residential development near the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart.
‘It was an outrageous lie’
THE Liberals are still smarting from the success of Labor’s “Mediscare” campaign in Tasmania.
Sailing ships put on quite a show
A FLOTILLA of Tasmania’s finest vessels has escorted the tall ship Tenacious up the River Derwent on her maiden visit to Hobart.
On your mountain bike
WITH word spreading about our mountain biking scene, riders are flocking from all over to check out our world-class tracks.
Three Capes Track star trek
COMBINING wonderful walks and stunning scenery by day with comfortable cabins at night, Three Capes Track offers an awesome adventure for all ages.
Question marks over origin of fox carcass
A DEAD fox found by a highway in northern Tasmania may have been placed there after meeting its maker elsewhere.
Minister predicts power price rise in Tasmania
VICTORIA’S need to import more energy after the looming Hazelwood power station closure looks likely to strengthen Tasmania’s case for a second Basslink cable.
Secret spotlight on penguin populations
TASMANIAN and South Korean researchers are teaming up to stage an avian edition of Big Brother in Antarctica.
Ride of a lifetime
A JOURNEY along the magnificent Gordon River and its tumbling tributaries serves as a reminder of how lucky we are to be surrounded by such natural beauty.
Lap up this modern marvel
THIS home at Norwood, just outside Launceston, has been designed to suit the owners’ love of entertaining, writes JARRAD BEVAN
Indian community mourns Manmeet
HOBART’S Sikh community will come together to remember the 29-year-old Brisbane City Council bus driver who died after being set on fire while working.
Common Ground’s management shift
HOBART affordable housing provider Common Ground is headed for new management, with the board seeking a non-government organisation to take the reins.
It was pure luck
MISSING Hobart man Andrew Gaskell was found by pure chance and is lucky to be alive, says a Malaysian police chief.
Refugees arrive in Tasmania
TASMANIA has received its first Syrian and Iraqi refugees, with eight families, including 15 children, arriving this week.
PM to unveil nurse funds in Tassie visit
THE Turnbull Government will announce continued funding for three Tasmanian breast care nurses as part of a $20.5 million national commitment to the McGrath Foundation’s breast care program.
Lambie aims for zero tax on backpackers
TASMANIAN Senator Jacqui Lambie is going to have two bites of the cherry in an attempt to get the Federal Government’s backpacker tax reduced from the present level of 19 per cent.
Fish colour chemical’s natural shift
TASSAL has announced plans to introduce a natural version of astaxanthin — the chemical that gives farmed salmon its pink colour — into the diet of its fish from next year.
In gymnastics Sashia’s a perfect 10
SHE’S 30kg of power and potential. And even though gymnast Sashia Bingham is only 10, she is brimming with hope of representing Australia at the next Olympic Games after Japan 2020.
Agricultural focus of Brighton Show
IT IS among the oldest local shows in Tasmania, and the Brighton Show at the Pontville Recreation Grounds on Sunday will again give a nod to its agricultural heritage.
It’s bigger than Ben-Hur
MONA’S newest exhibition is promising to outdo Ben-Hur in the epic stakes.
Battery Point reno ‘beautifully refined’
ROSEVEAR Stephenson is Tasmania’s big winner at the 2016 National Architecture Awards.
Gearing up for a grand designs weekend
A SNEAK peek inside one of Tasmania’s hottest new hotels is among the architectural delights on offer during the Open House Hobart weekend.
One year jail for firearms charges
A 26-year-old West Coast man who failed to disclose what had happened to firearms he stole was sentenced to 12 months jail.
Cause of Mayfield crash a mystery
POLICE have called for public help as they try to determine what caused serious single-vehicle accident on Tasmania’s East Coast.
Wombat mapping to help combat mange
A RESEARCHER leading the fight to save Tasmania’s wombats from a deadly disease has called for the public’s help.
Barque embarks on Tasmanian tour
THE largest wooden boat to be built in the United Kingdom in the past century is set to sail up the River Derwent.
Man facing drug and weapons charges
A 30-YEAR-OLD Herdsmans Cove man has been charged with trafficking designer drugs and guns.
Tasmanian Craft Fair’s mass appeal
ART lovers can get interactive at this year’s Tasmanian Craft Fair as feature artist Esther Shohet invites the public to make their mark on a silk painting she will later donate to charity.
Rescued trekker sorry for trouble
RESCUED Tasmanian hiker Andrew Gaskell says he is deeply sorry for all the trouble he caused.
Pacing whip ban motion gagged
A MEMBER of the Tasmanian Pacing Club wants to ban whips — but he’s been thwarted at the club’s AGM.
$145m blowout hits Mac Point
THE cost of removing sewerage works from the Hobart waterfront so Macquarie Point can be developed, has blown out to between $130 million and $145 million, a feasibility study has found.
Political staffers on rise
THE number of public servants working in ministerial offices has increased by 10 per cent in the past six months, new figures show.
Bid to revive old city block
THE Hobart City Council is seeking bright ideas to revamp “civic square”.
Green has new goals after leaving the den
TWO time leading Brisbane goalkicker Josh Green has no regrets about putting contract negotiations on hold midyear despite being cut by the Lions last week.
Festive beds in demand in Tassie
CHRISTMAS and New Year accommodation in Hobart and across Tasmania is almost full, with the tourism industry predicting another bumper season ahead.
Chopper sent to East Coast crash
THE Westpac Rescue helicopter has been sent to a single-vehicle crash at Swanport on Tasmania’s East Coast.
’His mother really needs to hear from him’
THE desperate mother of a missing Hobart man has pleaded for someone to come forward with information about her son.
Abetz slams Wilkie’s stand on salmon
UPDATED: TASMANIA’S Primary Industries Minister has assured consumers locally farmed salmon is a “premium and safe” product, as the political fallout from an industry expose continues.
‘Truckload’ of interest in old cottage
A 175-year-old cottage that has “got to be the last of its kind” is heading to auction this weekend.
Spotlight on Stanley as film premieres
THE charming Tasmanian coastal village that provided the backdrop for a new Hollywood movie has been named as the nation’s top accommodation destination in a new visitor poll. WATCH THE TRAILER
Coroner questions mental health system
A TASMANIAN coroner has again questioned the efficiency of the State’s mental health system as he handed down his findings into the death of a man who was unable to access care.
Rhodes Scholar’s life of criminology
PHILOSOPHY and criminology student Bede Jones is Tasmania’s 2016 Rhodes Scholar.
Pony birth a herculean effort
HERCULES may never grow big enough to take part in the Melbourne Cup, but the miniature pony will certainly get all the love he needs at ZooDoo Wildlife Park. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘Man up and fix’ backpacker tax
TASMANIAN fruit growers say getting Australians on the dole to pick fruit in place of backpackers will only create more havoc than it’s worth.
Can Porte power conquer Cure et al?
TWO Olympians, two Paralympic silver medallists and a motocross world champion will fight it out for the title of 2016 Tasmanian Athlete of the Year.
New jets set to boost Tassie’s firepower
MODIFIED passenger jets which can move around the country quickly could be used with increased effect against fires in Tasmanian wilderness areas.
Pair in jam over Tassie honey heist
TWO men are in a sticky situation after being charged over an alleged statewide Manuka honey heist.
Mum’s joy as son found alive in Malaysia
“HE is alive” These are the three best words Elizabeth Gaskell has heard in her life when her son Andrew was found weak but alive after disappearing in the Malaysian jungle. WATCH THE VIDEO
And they’re off and racing in Hobart
THE ladies who lunch at Wrest Point could be heard long before they could be seen as they gathered to toast the Melbourne Cup. CHECK OUT THE CUP FASHIONS PHOTO GALLERY
Pollies back fish farmers
BOTH of Tasmania’s biggest parties have backed the state’s salmon farmers in the wake of a TV report.
A $400m step forward
A $400 million project set to reshape the city is a step closer.
Surgeon’s bully claims
PROMINENT Launceston surgeon Gary Fettke has spoken for the first time since he was gagged by a medical regulator, after an inquiry into his dietary advice to patients.
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