Revealed: Shock Dark Mofo announcement
Dark Mofo Artistic Director Chris Twite has delivered a devastating blow in regards to next year’s festival. LATEST
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Resident on Freycinet fire chaos: ‘People sleeping in cars, hall overrun’
A Coles Bay resident has spoken of his township being plunged into a lockdown following an out of control bushfire, with people hunkering down in their cars and a community hall packed to the rafters.
‘My kids were stuck’: Mum’s bushfire alarm
Mum Rachel Jaeschke has barely slept. Her husband was on the front line fighting a bushfire while her children spent the night with a family in Bicheno because the main road was closed.
East Coast resort island once owned by whaler to fetch millions
A unique Tasmanian island once owned by a Scottish sea captain, now belonging to a Victoria politician — that costs $3300/night to hire — is about to hit the market. See the asking price.
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Serial prankster becomes St Helens’ new overnight millionaire
An East Coast man has become an overnight millionaire – but his family thought it was all “another trick”.
Hotel, dining, townhouses: 180yo Tassie store set for redevelopment
A three-storey East Coast Tasmania store is set for a massive makeover, with the new owner planning to install a boutique hotel, food and beverage outlets and prestige townhouses on-site.
Environmental concerns over proposed Freycinet ‘gateway’
A proposed visitor gateway to Freycinet National Park has sparked environmental concerns, with a new report claiming the development would put threatened plants species at risk.
Plans revealed for historic Tassie Masonic Hall after $1.3m sale
A grand old Tasmanian Masonic Hall, which was built in the 1950s, will have new life breathed into it. WHAT’S PLANNED >>
‘Shattered’: US motorcyclist’s Tassie adventure ends in tragedy
An American motorcyclist’s Tasmanian holiday has ended in tragedy after he was killed in a crash while taking part in a pre-1970s motorcycle rally. TRIBUTES >>
‘Know your rights’: 13 tips for getting rental bond back
Lawyers have compiled a handy list of tenants’ rights for Tassie renters attempting to claw back their bonds from their landlords. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
Tassie’s 2022 road deaths on track to more than double 2021
Road fatalities for 2022 so far have catapulted ahead of figures from this time last year as authorities scramble to curb the horrific figures.
SPOTTED: New TV series cast filming in coveted Tassie location
Cast members from an adventurous television show have been seen kayaking, fishing and oyster harvesting in a renowned Tasmanian travel destination. GLIMPSE THE ACTION >>
Tassie passes staggering Covid milestone as cases spike
As Tasmania records over 1000 new cases overnight the state has passed a scary infection milestone. POPULATION PERCENTAGE INFECTED >>
Under-serviced, overstressed: Tassie’s rural health horror stories
Three months to see a psychologist amid a post-natal mental health spiral, six weeks to get a prescription, four-hour round trips for basic services – Tasmanians share their stories.
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