PHOTOS: Tassie’s autumn colours shine at festival
This year the Tassie autumn weather put on a show for the visitors with the sun out shining for hours before a 20-minute sunshower. Check out all the photos.
Tasmania
‘Hard to make ends meet’: Candidates’ pitch for Tasmanians doing it tough
Housing unaffordability is in the firing line as both major parties promise sweeping policy changes aimed at helping more people into a home if they are elected. LIVE UPDATES
‘Head in the sand’: Sparks fly over Premier’s stadium fast-track plan
Hobart’s Lord Mayor and state MPs have come out swinging over Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s controversial plan to fast-track the Macquarie Point stadium. INSIDE THE DEBATE >>
Tassie band to come out of hiatus for venue send-off
With the Tasmanian live music community rocked by the loss of popular venue Uni Bar, its final send-off show series will feature one of the state’s local legends. Who will play in Last Drinks.
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Teaching ‘disappearing skills and trades’ the aim of $5.9m project
An arts and social justice company is set to turn a parcel of land in an industrial area into an ‘enterprise and incubation hub.’ The details.
Does Hobart have the heaviest drinkers of them all?
New data has revealed that Tasmania’s capital could be one of the heaviest drinkers in Australia. See where Hobart ranks.
Scramble crossings could become permanent after trial labelled a success
Four trial scramble crossings in Hobart’s CBD, which have divided opinion among city-dwellers, could be made permanent a year after they were installed.
Why half a plane was parked on Parliament lawns
Half of a plane on Hobart’s Parliament lawns is a peculiar sight, but the aircraft was inspiring a new generation of life savers.
Dutton backs Mac Point stadium and hints at better deal
Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton was back in Tasmania again and this time hinted at a better deal for the Macquarie Point stadium. Read the latest.
‘Won’t stand for it’: Organisers say ‘paddle-out’ protest attracted big numbers
Hundreds of people flocked to Cremorne Beach on Sunday to protest the planned expansion of salmon farming in Storm Bay, with organisers celebrating what they felt was a strong turnout.
Peers the answer to statewide mental health vacancies
An innovative program is bringing more lived experience to the mental healthcare sector. How it will help with statewide job shortages.
‘Selfless’: Family and friends rally around mountain bike rider
A much loved mountain bike rider is critically ill after a serious incident in Maydena but his friends and family are rallying to support a “selfless” person. How you can help.
More delays for states longest running wind farm feud
The outcome of a controversial wind farm could remain unknown until the next election with the federal minister further delaying her decision until next year. What happened:
Dutton back in Lyons with more cash
A date hasn’t been set for the next federal election yet but Lyons is shaping up as a must win seat for the Liberals. Read about Peter Dutton’s second visit in a month.
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