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.
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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.
Concerns over student loan changes
THE director of Hobart’s Papillon Beauty Academy is worried proposed student loan changes would kill beauty studies training in the state.
Canteen delivers tasty lesson
A PROJECT to revamp Cosgrove High School’s canteen has also given the school’s students an introduction to college life.
Soft opening for strawberry fields
IT’S hard to believe with the fickle weather conditions, but strawberry season is upon us.
Carlton blaze deemed deliberate
ARSON is suspected after a home at Carlton was gutted by fire, causing an estimated $500,000 damage.
Melbourne Cup luncheon in Hobart
Hobart marks Melbourne Cup day with a luncheon at Wrest Point in Hobart .
‘It was a momentary loss of temper’
A WOMAN found guilty of stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife at an 18th birthday party has been sentenced to at least three months in jail.
Science first casualty in salmon doco: Tassal
UPDATED: Salmon farmer Tassal has defended its practices while claiming an ABC report on the sustainability of the industry “misled consumers, investors and the Tasmanian community”.
Police charge man over Elderslie gun theft
A MAN has been charged over a gun theft from Tasmania’s Southern Midlands.
Cowardly attacker remains at large
HOBART detectives are continuing their search for a “cowardly individual” who attacked two women in Sandy Bay.
Hair-raising MoYo moves
DITCH that razor — it is time to allow the upper lip to bask in moustachioed glory. Welcome to the first day of Movember, 2016. WATCH THE MO WAVE VIDEO
Derwent close call prompts inquiry
A DETAILED report on the close encounter between a 75m commercial shipping vessel and dinghies skippered by children has been filed with the relevant authorities.
A fond farewell for much-loved Brucey
THE church at Lindisfarne was packed as Tasmania bid farewell to one of its most loved politicians.
Tassal expansion row
A TV documentary has questioned an assertion by Tassal that it would not seek to expand salmon farming into Mercury Passage on the East Coast.
Gaskell planned summit climb
MISSING Tasmanian Andrew Gaskell intended to climb a mountain summit according to an entry in his diary.
Tasmanian Peaks Challenge
Second Bicycle Network Tasmanian Peaks Challenge.
Tip-off sparks dump hunt
POLICE are hoping to dig up evidence after receiving tip-offs that items linked to the disappearance of an Ulverstone man could be found at the local dump.
Forests will be defended, Greens warn
GREENS leaders past and present are warning the State Government “tens of thousands” of Tasmanians are willing to protest in the forests if contested areas are opened up to logging.
Group in push for donors’ identity
THE identities of Tasmanians who have donated eggs and sperm anonymously to help couples conceive would be revealed if a push for legislative change was successful.
Fox carcass found on roadside
IS this the evidence that will confirm the existence of foxes in Tasmania?
Visitor boom prompts upgrade for park
A NEW day use shelter and general amenities will be built at Fortescue Bay in the Tasman National Park because of a significant increase in visitors.
Rebel with a cause
AFTER years of insecurity, outgoing Mona creative director and Dark Mofo mastermind Leigh Carmichael is finally feeling confident as he faces his next big challenge.
Unit blue still not fixed
THE owner of Lynton Avenue’s “blue box” has not fully complied with a magistrates order to fix issues with the building, the Hobart City Council says.
Bee removals taking sting from spring
SWARM removalist Maurice Rimes has been run off his feet with calls to remove bee swarms as they take advantage of the warmer weather.
Nursing home carers under added pressure
ILL nursing home residents who previously would have been hospitalised are increasingly putting pressure on their carers, a registered nurse has told a Senate inquiry.
Ships accused of crossing kids’ race
THE sailing community wants an investigation into why Huon Aquaculture vessels went through the middle of a children’s dinghy race on the River Derwent at the weekend.
Tassie gears up for the Cup
TASMANIAN milliner Susan McArthur will be at Flemington Racecourse today to compete in the invitation-only Crown Oaks Millinery Award.
House fires under investigation
A FIRE that caused $50,000 damage to a vacant Rokeby property last night may have been deliberately lit, police say.
Bid for pay to leave cars home
TASMANIA’S workforce would be paid to leave their cars at home under a plan to ease traffic jams and boost health.
Car, caravan flip in wind incidents
A COLD front crossing the state has brought wind gusts of about 90km/h to Hobart and caused a caravan to flip over on the Bridgewater Bridge.
‘Lambo’ goes military in culinary showdown
SENATOR Jacqui Lambie may say she hardly knows her way around a kitchen, but her stir was a charity cook-off winner.
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