Desperate councils have taken part in the State Government’s $200 million no interest loans program as they fear a second wave of COVID-19 will take them beyond the point of financial recovery. Read the latest on the inquiry >>
Coronavirus has failed to dent global demand for Tasmanian produce, with exports to China soaring to almost $1.5 billion. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE >>
Premier Peter Gutwein has urged Tasmanians not to panic buy or fret over the mainland outbreak, stating it will have little to no impact on the state, despite Melbourne recording a further 725 cases today. WATCH LIVE >>
Mercury journalist and healthy 24-year-old Kasey Wilkins couldn’t believe she ended up in hospital gasping for breath. But she also couldn’t believe that she wasn’t tested for COVID-19. READ HER GUT-WRENCHING STORY >>
Though the state’s public schools have not closed their doors, the usual absence rules will not apply if students are kept at home. Check out what the Government’s plan is if campuses do shut.
UPDATED: The State Government has unveiled a $420m stimulus package it hopes will “ensure that our businesses, our workforce and our communities are well positioned for a successful recovery” from the coronavirus crisis.
The state of the Tasmanian tourism sector is “as bad as it gets” after it was delivered another devastating blow, with Qantas announcing it is cutting international flights by 90 per cent.
Fish fans will not be able to pick up salmon from two of Huon Aquaculture’s farm gate facilities due the coronavirus crisis — But there is another option.
The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (DKHAC) will close from this evening in response to concerns around the potential spread of COVID-19.
Regional Express airline asks Federal Government to waive fees and back any new loans as carriers fight to stay in the air.
After months of delays, the Royal Hobart Hospital’s long-awaited K-Block has been completed.
Two Tasmanian private schools have made the decision to shut its doors, with students to participate in online learning for at least two weeks.
Mona this morning have released an official statement on their temporary closure “for the foreseeable future”.
RSL Tasmania has made the difficult decision to cancel its Anzac Day services across the state over health and safety concerns.
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