Where to find Tasmania’s riskiest roads
Whether it be a dramatic four car pileup or a minor fender bender, here’s Tasmania’s top 10 most dangerous roads for crashes. Check out the interactive map >>
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Scientist’s ‘lucky’ shot captures underwater wonder
Following playful fur seals in Fortescue Bay has left reef ecology Associate Professor Scott Ling in wonder, after capturing a ‘lucky’ shot.
Murder charges after 65-year-old found dead in St Marys street
A man has died in St Marys after what police believe was a fight between two men known to each other. They have since charged a 57-year-old man with murder. Latest >>
Vote on much-loved church lands mayor in hot water
A vote on a much-loved East Coast church has landed a Tasmanian mayor in hot water. Here’s why she’s been sanctioned.
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‘One shot’: Leading Yes campaigner on Voice vote
One shot. That is how Yes campaigner and signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Thomas Mayo, sees the Voice referendum, describing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
FIRST LOOK: Mammoth plans for heritage listed monument
A major redevelopment could take place on the main street of Swansea, with new plans revealed for the Morris’ General Store. See the designs.
Company behind Freycinet camps hits back at online ‘misinformation’
The pioneering eco-tourism operator behind a controversial proposal to reinstate two ‘standing camps’ in Freycinet National Park has hit out at online “misinformation” about its plans.
‘Unfair’: Why operator says following rules is hurting business
A long-term Tassie tourism operator is calling for more to be done to license and regulate nature-based tourism businesses in the state – after claiming he’s losing thousands by doing the right thing.
Revealed: Shock Dark Mofo announcement
Dark Mofo Artistic Director Chris Twite has delivered a devastating blow in regards to next year’s festival. LATEST
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.
Eco-tourism operator accused of ‘double standards’ over camp plan
An East Coast resort owner has accused a rival of double standards for opposing his expansion before unveiling their own, a claim denied on the basis the two plans are “apples and oranges”.
Disney and Virgin liners add to bumper visits to Tassie cities
Two new cruise liners are set to dock in Tasmania this season, with Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Line bringing flocks of tourists to port towns Hobart and Burnie.
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