A judge has told a man responsible for a fatal crash that he was driving ‘as if his vehicle was a toy, placing his passengers at risk for the sake of quick thrills’. Here’s what he was sentenced to.
A project that will provide facilities for seven different sports across two sites has been hailed as one that could have “the power to increase participation across generations”.
There will be delays in the hearing for the jumping castle operators at the centre of the Hillcrest tragedy. Find out why the dates were pushed back and when it will finally go to court.
A subdivision so big that it will require 10 stages and a decade to complete is now on public exhibition. Find out where it will go.
“It’s coming together now” were the words a ski resort director uttered after a cold snap resulted in record lows in Tasmania for the year so far. Here’s what’s ahead.
The ex-Braddon Liberal MP was back in court again, this time on tax charges. However, one major hurdle needs to be addressed before the matter goes to hearing.
When Isabella, who was born with Williams Syndrome, met Janet her life changed for the better. The pair shared how our most vulnerable struggle to access much-needed services.
As the Festival of Voices enters its second week, a key member of the organising team has called this year’s edition one of its most successful yet. Find out details of the remaining festival events.
“Impulsive and unplanned” is how a judge described an assault a man committed before having to be extradited to Tasmania from NSW.
Among the JLN MPs’ budget requests, the party has revealed it does not support a “decadent” election promise that it believes “says to the public let them eat cake”. Here’s what they want.
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