Conditions set to improve for Queenstown bushfire
The bushfire warning for the West Coast hub of Queenstown has been downgraded with firefighters optimistic. Free to read.
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Footy’s back! Download your NEW 2025 AFL tipping chart
The 2025 AFL season is here! Get ready for your office or family tipping competition by downloading our wall chart poster now.
WATCH: Residents ‘flabbergasted’ over Queenstown bushfire
Queenstown residents watched in horror as bushfires burned on the edge of their hometown. See footage of the hills surrounding the town burning.
Question time leave pass nixed
The Liberals have abandoned an attempt to let some ministers dodge House of Assembly question time after the idea was vehemently opposed by non-government MPs.
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Chainsaw attack appeal delayed as lawyers raise ‘fresh evidence’
The appeal of a woman jailed after a jury found she played a role in a chainsaw attack on a neighbour has been delayed, after defence lawyers claimed they had “fresh evidence” in the case.
Hillcrest trial: Day five wrap up
Pegs used to hold down the jumping castle that became airborne at Hillcrest Primary School in 2021 were ‘not up to standard’, according to an expert. Here’s a wrap up of day five of the trial.
Greens flag animal welfare action
Opposition, minor party and independent MPs in state parliament could combine to force improvements to Tasmania’s animal welfare laws, Greens MLC Cassy O’Connor says.
Targa Tasmania to enter new chapter
Targa Tasmania unveils major “reboot” for 2025, with new dates, route, and future secured. What we know.
Remembrance Day marked in Hobart
More than a century after the guns fell silent on the “war to end all wars” — humanity remains blighted by the misery of armed conflict, Hobart’s Remembrance Day service has heard.
Life-size statue of Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC unveiled at Latrobe
More than 80 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice, Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean’s has been honoured with a statue.
Tree change: Family’s dream to grow Christmas cheer
When Jade and Rohan Polanowski made the tree change to Richmond, they took the phrase “putting down roots” quite literally – embarking on a new chapter as the newly minted owners of the Richmond Christmas Tree Farm.
Dutton ‘not fazed’ by Rebecca White’s possible Lyons run
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Lyons is “crucial” to win the federal election and he’s not fazed that former Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White might be a contender.
Fears ‘cataclysmic’ planning laws will take away ratepayers’ rights
Ordinary Tasmanians face the risk of having their rights over planning decisions taken away – and they don’t even know it, say critics of proposed new Development Assessment Panels. See what’s planned
Full List: How caring is your aged care in Tasmania?
The majority of aged care homes in Australia are not meeting their care targets as a workforce crisis bites hard. See how Tasmania shapes up.
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