New Year delivers a special bundle of joy for first time parents
It’s the story of the cycle of life in the birth of Tasmania’s first baby in 2024, with the little girl a namesake for a treasured family member.
East Coast
Moving the marker: Slice of Tassie paradise remains on the market
An island that has been on the market with an asking price of $5 million has been getting much lower offers than that. Find out why the asking price has been reduced.
‘Creating a new culture’: Why East Coast is riding a wave of optimism
Businesses are maturing, internationals are returning and domestics who got their first taste of Tassie during the Covid travel ban have told their friends about us. No wonder there is a buzz about the East Coast.
‘Immense pride’: Double the joy for first-time meerkat mum
Tasmania Zoo celebrated two holidays this December – Christmas and the one-month birthday for its youngest furry members. Watch.
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Insta-fail: Premier apologises following social media blunder
The Premier has issued an apology after a social media post on his Instagram account was slammed by Australia’s peak disability rights organisation. LATEST
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Revealed: Luxury apartments latest project on ice amid time, cost blowouts
2023 is turning out to be an annus horribilis for major building projects. See our special report on the growing list of Tasmanian builds cancelled or significantly over budget. FULL LIST
Why lithium find is promising for Tassie’s future: Expert
Finding lithium in a Tasmanian mine could prove “critical” for the state’s renewable energy future. Find out why from the state’s mining expert.
Back to square one: Delay for $40m shopping centre
Objections to a $40m shopping precinct development in the state’s North-West have put a six-month hamper on completion of the project, with its developers heading back to the Planning Commission. Details
Hospital plagued by gastro outbreak
One of the state’s busiest hospitals has been hit by a significant gastro outbreak, Tasmania’s health department say.
Music and art worlds combine for breathtaking new instrument
A new addition to a Tasmanian chamber orchestra’s line-up has been given a unique makeover ahead of a set of concerts. See why this instrument is turning heads.
YouTubers caught breaching PWS rules want ‘outdated’ system changed
Two YouTubers who have been fined for filming videos without proper permits in the state’s Central Plateau feel laws relating to online content creation are outdated. What they say should be changed.
On Tasmania’s East Coast, a new industry is being built from scratch
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.
Retired detective on Cafasso killing: ‘Cruel, sickening death’
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.
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