Fun and frivolity at Medieval Festival
NEW Norfolk has come to life with everything medieval today as part of the Derwent Valley Medieval Festival.
Tasmania
Mac Point anger at water plant delays
KEY players in the redevelopment of the old railyards on Hobart’s waterfront have expressed “frustration” and “disappointment” over issues they say have created investor uncertainty.
Rise of the McMansion
HOBART is set to become home to the McMansion under the proposed new statwide planning scheme, community groups and experts warn.
Family join Malaysian search
THE family of missing Hobart man Andrew Gaskell have flown to Malaysia in an attempt to help authorities find the 25-year-old engineer.
TasPride parade attracts big crowd
ADA Harrison-Burnett is only 12 years old, but she is taking a determined stand as an advocate for LGBTI rights in Tasmania.
Cannabis users call for protection
CHANGES in laws relating to growing medicinal cannabis come into effect today but users dependent on the drug for pain relief say not enough is being done to assist them to get access to the help they need.
Pride Parade march
The Pride Parade march from North Hobart to Parliament Lawns as part of the TasPride Festival
Animals forced to weather hard times
CATASTROPHIC weather — from drought to flood — meant landholders struggled to care and feed their farm animals last financial year.
How Africa shaped Emily’s healing life
EVER since she was eight years old, Emily Isham knew she wanted to help the less fortunate through medicine.
Tassie school leads ‘no-tech’ revolt
A TASMANIAN school is leading the way in countering digital dependence among young people by challenging families to go “no-tech” or “low-tech” for a month.
Salmon farm wants to talk to the community
OFFSHORE salmon farming comes to the city with an open day at Princes Wharf No.1.
Farewell to a beloved Tassie battler
One of Tasmania’s best-known political figures, Bruce Goodluck died this week aged 83. WAYNE CRAWFORD looks at a man known both for his stunts and his devotion to helping those he served.
Fun and frivolity at medieval festival
IF you’re into everything medieval, from frocks, forging and general frivolity — then look no further than this weekend’s Derwent Valley Medieval Festival.
Your taxes at work, on Wiki-tweaks
From the history of saveloys to the height of a department secretary, State Government employees have broad interests when it comes to Wikipedia edits.
Big bucks dominate PS
MALE bosses in high paid, top level jobs in government departments outnumber their female colleagues about three to one.
Treasury gives tick for a $6m dam loan
TASMANIA’S Treasury Department has approved a $6 million loan to the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council to build a dam that would supply Tassal’s controversial Okehampton fish farm.
Hobart man lost in Malaysian jungle
A HOBART family is clinging to hope that their son emerges alive and well from a Malaysian rainforest 10 days after he entered the jungle and disappeared.
Reaction strong to Oz Day change
TEANGI Brown says he faces the awkward prospect of accepting an award on Australia Day, which could put members of his community off-side.
Police hunt mugger who injured women
POLICE are searching for a bag snatcher who injured two women in Sandy Bay.
Medal recognises cold case efforts
A GROUP of Tasmania Police officers has been recognised for their courage, with awards presented at a ceremony in Hobart.
Star appeal for devils in danger
THE endangered Tasmanian devil has recruited a new ally as it continues to fight for its survival.
A whisky dream turned sour
TEN years ago, young up-and-coming Queensland businessman Keith Batt bought and restored the heritage listed Nant Estate.
Cygnet winner the envy of many
AN Aston Martin is atop the shopping list for Tasmania’s newest multi-millionaire.
Landmark deal for Southern Ocean
THE Southern Ocean will get its first Marine Protected Area in a landmark agreement by 35 CCAMLR member governments.
Cricket boss out after ‘a long run-up’
CRICKET Tasmania has hit turbulent waters, losing its second executive in only three weeks.
Better crash trauma data may help cut toll
TASMANIA’S peak motoring body is backing a national call for more targeted safety measures to be introduced to reduce road fatalities.
Open mind, open house
IT wasn’t long ago Jacob Ikareth was deciding how to renovate his newly bought West Hobart property. Now the sunny house is part of Open House Hobart.
Fuel reduction burn at Ridgeway
A TASMANIA Fire Service fuel reduction burn in the foothills of Mt Wellington will restrict public access to the area.
Emergency services officers on parade
TASMANIA’S emergency services will don their rainbow colours and join the TasPride Festival march in Hobart.
Taser seized at Hobart Show
A SIDESHOW alley showdown has seen a man tasered and a woman charged at the Hobart Show.
Bike cop concussed in highway crash
A POLICE officer has received minor head and facial injuries after the motorcycle he was riding and a car collided in southern Tasmania.
Dire day for local creditors
ADMINISTRATORS for Tasmanian electrical company Russell-Smith believe it was trading while insolvent and owes creditors almost $9 million.
Bust finds fitting home
AN under-appreciated bust of Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole, has finally been given a home on Hobart’s waterfront.
Inmate told to use plastic bag for toilet
A RISDON Prison inmate was forced to defecate in a plastic bag while detained in a cell with no running water for four days.
Radio host suspended for Dreamworld gaffe
A HOBART radio announcer has been suspended after she made a comment referencing the Dreamworld tragedy during on-air banter about a secret sound competition.
Love without borders
LOVE should be without borders, no matter what sex you are, says TasPride President and Festival Director Vincent Bound.
Council quiet on China trip
THE Hobart City Council will send a delegation of aldermen on a two-week tour of eastern China in December after the trip was approved in a closed council meeting.
Four years in jail for Currie firebug
A DRUG addict who torched King Island’s only pharmacy in a bid to cover up his earlier burglary has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Island state’s allure continues to grow
A MULTI-MILLION dollar marketing spend of $15.2 million by Tourism Tasmania has paid off as predicted with “sensational” results for the 2015-16 season.
It’s neat when the stars align
TASSIE building firm NEAThouse has been recognised with a national award for its eight-star energy rated display home, writes JARRAD BEVAN
Police seek witnesses to fatal crash
POLICE have released the name of a young woman killed in a two-car crash near Waratah.
Vegan Oz? It’s not on the menu
MATTHEW Evans gets his teeth stuck into the ethics of eating meat, writes SHAUN McMANUS
Glaciers key focus in summer of science
THE Aurora Australis is preparing to ship out for another scintillating summer season of science in the frozen south.
‘Given the challenges … the result is understandable’
THE hurt caused to Hydro Tasmania by the energy crisis has been laid bare, with the state-owned energy company announcing a $65 million loss.
Timber shake-up fuels more forest ire
TEMPERS have flared in State Parliament amid debate on whether the State Government is helping or hindering the forest industry.
Raptor Man in running for top honour
KETTERING wildlife carer Craig Webb, adventurer and disability advocate Paul Pritchard and stillbirth support worker Lyndy Bowen are among the fine field in the 2017 Tasmanian Australian of the Year Awards.
Metro turns the corner
METRO Tasmania says its revamp of Hobart bus services has resulted in “unheard of” increase in passengers.
China milk market ready to soar
TASMANIAN milk from Australia’s largest dairy farm and processed at Lenah Valley could be in China the next day, fetching between $10 and $15 a litre on Asian supermarket shelves.
Bearmaker boy goes global
YOUNG bearmaker Campbell Remess is fast building an international reputation. WATCH THE VIDEO
Gibson, Debicki lead AACTA pack
MEL Gibson’s stellar direction of Hacksaw Ridge and Elizabeth Debicki’s chilling performance in The Kettering Incident — shot in southern Tasmania — have won them AACTA nominations.
6000 have say on Tassal
A CONTROVERSIAL fish farm development on Tasmania’s East Coast has generated nearly 6000 submissions as part of a public consultation process.
Legalising brothels on agenda
BROTHELS would be decriminalised and some illicit drugs legalised under a raft of proposals unveiled in Tasmanian Labor’s State Conference agenda.
Young woman dies in two-vehicle crash
UPDATED: A woman aged in her 20s has died after a two vehicle crash on the Murchison Highway near Waratah, southwest of Burnie.
Hobart Show ban revealed
THE Royal Hobart Show this year banned a safety inspection company from certifying rides at last week’s carnival due to safety concerns.
Diwali brought to light
SANDY Bay is set to come to life with a festival of lights as part of a first of its kind multicultural celebration tomorrow.
Burnie’s ship looks set to come in
TASMANIA could have a direct international shipping link by the end of next year.
Drug mule bought ice from ‘Humphrey Bear’
A YOUNG man flew to Sydney and bought $250,000 worth of drugs from a person he knew only as “Humphrey Bear”, the Supreme Court has heard.
‘This is a bonanza year for swifties’
SWIFT parrots are heading for a boom breeding season in Tasmania, with babies hatching in man-made nesting boxes for the first time. WATCH THE VIDEO
New name, look for Forestry Tas
THE end is nigh for Forestry Tasmania as we know it, with the entity to get a new name under a shake-up more than two years in the making.
Nick Cave to rock Hobart
NICK Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced an upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand that kicks off in Hobart.
Rapid riders ’only seconds from safety’
A HOBART journalist who took Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride with her young family just a day before a tragic accident that claimed four lives has expressed her sadness.
Libs defend ‘obscene’ salary packages
THE Liberals have defended the highly paid offices of Co-ordinator General and Infrastructure Tasmania as money well spent.
Driver flees after car flips, catches fire
POLICE are keen to speak to the driver of a car which crashed through the fence of a Launceston home and then caught fire.
Fiction dream becomes a reality
HOBART IT consultant Robert Batten, a closet science fiction author since 2010, has outed himself spectacularly.
Heat rising in Tassie’s A-League push
TASMANIA could join the A-League, with a group pushing for a team from the state set to meet with Football Federation Australia shortly around the possibility.
Plans for big shift in council powers
SIGNIFICANT projects, such as the 120m-tall, 400-room hotel proposed for Davey St, could soon be assessed by Tasmania’s planning minister — not the Hobart City Council.
Big bucks made public
TASMANIA’S inaugural Co-ordinator General — signed up on a base salary of $399,000 — is earning more than Premier Will Hodgman.
Call for action in wake of collapse
UNIONS have called for harsher penalties in the wake of the Myer audit released on Monday.
Wilderness train back on the right track
THE West Coast Wilderness Railway is back on track. Re-opened two years ago, the iconic West Coast destination has re-emerged as a serious tourism player, according to the 2015-16 State Growth Annual Report.
Human remains found in forest reserve
HUMAN remains believed to belong to a Tasmanian man who has been missing since 2012 have been found in a bush reserve at Latrobe.
Fond farewell to ‘little Aussie battler’
A LARRIKIN Liberal who once entered the House of Representatives in a chicken suit is being celebrated as a hardworking MP with a great sense of fun. WATCH THE VIDEO
New generation of Clydesdales
HE may only be a few days old but the latest arrival at Warren Purton’s farm is already feeling his strength.
Kurt Vile bound for Tassie
ORGANISERS of A Festival Called Panama have announced a pretty pimpin’ first peek of the 2017 line-up.
Goodbye Bruce Goodluck
TRIBUTES are flowing for “little Aussie battler” Bruce Goodluck after the former Liberal MP’s death in Hobart.
Forestry Tas announce $67 million loss
TASMANIA’S Resources Minister has used Forestry Tasmania’s $67 million loss to reinforce his argument new areas may need to be opened up to logging.
‘That feeling of being left off the map’
THE Derwent Valley has been left off two visitor trails based on Australian television shows The Kettering Incident and Rosehaven, despite both shows being filmed in the region.
Goodwin put through prison wringer
OPPOSTION Leader Bryan Green has told State Parliament the prison service has become “a dysfunctional mess” on Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin’s watch.
Wild about raptor rescue
THE who’s hoo of wildlife rescue will swoop on Salamanca tomorrow night.
Cradle Mt walker flown to safety
AN injured bushwalker from New South Wales is recovering in Burnie after being airlifted from Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain National Park.
First female Chief Magistrate
TASMANIA’S first female Chief Magistrate hopes her appointment inspires other women to seek out high judicial office.
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