FREE READ: Sea Forest is one of the nation’s most exciting new companies – and it’s already providing 55 local jobs. But while the business is thriving, it isn’t without teething problems.
The murder of Victoria Cafasso has always haunted retired detective Bob Coad, one of the first responders. Now, with a fresh line of inquiry three decades on, he hopes to see the case solved in his lifetime.
Tasmanian winemakers on the East Coast are praying to the weather gods after a dismal season which left many producers with only half as much yield.
“He was instrumental in pioneering the wine industry”: A dentist and community champion who pivoted to plant some of the East Coast’s first grapes has been remembered as a gentleman.
A couple have pleaded guilty to failing to report the death of an illegal immigrant at their property, as they recall the woman’s suffering from a “fungus-like” growth in her mouth.
A wharf that has sat idle for more than a decade is the site of an “ambitious” development that proponents have labelled the state’s next iconic attraction.
Ratepayers say their council has “trampled on their democratic rights” by changing the way it calculates rates, a move they claim amounts to a “wealth tax”.
A cold front and slow moving trough is bringing heavy rain, with multiple flood warnings current across the state. There’s more to come — including some snow. FULL FORECAST >>
Residents living in southern Tasmania must wear a mask until 6pm Friday — all the rules, restrictions and exemptions explained here >>
A retreat on the ridge of a former wood chip mill pays tribute to thousands of years of history, and provides idyllic respite. PICS + DETAILS >>
There are still many local government areas yet to hit a 50 per cent double vaccination target. See where they are across the state >>
Tasmania’s residential real estate market has been running hot for years, and now the agricultural sector is getting in on the act with farmland prices experiencing a huge price surge.
Cameras to catch tailgaters and mobile phone users, and cutting speed limits have been raised as ways to protect vulnerable road users across the state.
A petition calling for an end to the logging of native forest in the state’s North-East has attracted more than 24,000 signatures. LATEST >>
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