Nearly 100 spectacular Hobart homes open for inspection
Here’s your chance to take a sticky beak inside some of the most striking homes in and around Hobart. Full list >>
Here’s your chance to take a sticky beak inside some of the most striking homes in and around Hobart. Full list >>
Mona’s Kirsha Kaechele was quick to pour water on rumours her controversial Ladies’ Lounge would close. Here’s what’s next for the exclusive exhibit.
The criminal notoriety of his dad, ‘Chopper’, has made life difficult for Charlie Read. Those close to him hope the young man can turn his life around
The search for the owner of a boat that washed up at Kingston Beach has been suspended as police believe there were no suspicious circumstances. The latest
A Tasmanian man, who had 1000+ child abuse images on USBs and had depraved conversations over Telegram about his desire to harm children as young as two, has been sentenced.
A Hobart father has warned others to be vigilant after his home was targeted by thieves. Watch the CCTV.
A second bid for the proposed Kangaroo Bay Hotel to be assessed as a major project should be put on hold, the Clarence Council mayor says. Here’s why.
A Supreme Court Justice said money was put into the betting account of a 61-year-old woman when she trafficked meth. Here’s what happened when she was sentenced.
Community opposition has forced the proponents of an irrigation scheme to alter its water pipeline route. Meanwhile, water is hoped to start flowing in less than a year.
Around 100 extra tickets have been made available for Cold Chisel’s previously sold-out upcoming show in Hobart.
Hobart City Council’s review into Beam review expected soon. The city is unlikely to be without e-scooters either way, according to the Mayor.
A Supreme Court judge has slammed the ex-treasurer of a volunteer fire brigade for stealing funds, an act that he described as ‘a despicable thing to do to a community organisation’.
After taking over a much-loved zoo outside of Hobart, the new owner has wasted no time overhauling the facility. Find out what is planned.
An iconic Australian band that became stars in the 1980s is set to soundtrack New Year’s Eve for partiers at Tasmania’s Taste of Summer. Find out who will be performing live.
Along Battery Point’s picturesque Hampden Road is a new ‘elevated dining space’, one which might just have the recipe to success. Take a look inside.
A former nurse who forced medication into the mouth of an elderly patient has learned his fate after a tribunal ruled on the future of his career. Here’s what happened.
Four traumatised siblings who came into the care of their affluent Hobart grandparents have painted a picture of horror within the home.
It’s been nearly 200 years since the hanging of two Aboriginal men, and their deaths continue to go without acknowledgment. TAC campaigner Nala Mansell says it needs to change.
A Tasmanian Catholic girls’ college is expanding and two houses in an affluent Hobart street have been demolished in the process. Check out the plans.
If you’re looking to expand your food horizons, grab a friend and take your tastebuds on safari, with a visit to Queen Sheba, writes Alix Davis
Tasmania has been left off the list of destinations for Kylie Minogue’s upcoming ‘Tension’ tour, and the state’s Deputy Premier says if we had a stadium, it might not be the case.
Hobart City Council management has sought to end an intense dispute with its workers as the Fair Work Commission is called in to help mediate the situation.
The long-discussed new lane planned for the Southern Outlet is going to cost a lot more than originally envisaged, with the state government now asking Canberra for more money.
A Melbourne man accused of major trafficking of methylamphetamine and cocaine has failed to show for his Wednesday court date. What happened in court.
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? If you’re in the view of one of 300+ cameras across Hobart’s CBD, you very well might be. Here’s how the CCTV network is helping police fight crime.
Avian flu has ravaged wildlife populations across the globe, but what would happen if the disease reached Australian Antarctic shores? A group of researchers have tested exactly that.
Counterfeit notes that police say are easily identifiable as fake and have the words ‘for motion picture use only’ are making their way around Southern Tasmania.
A developer has copped a hefty fine after clearing five hectares of land, home to a rare butterfly only found in Tasmania.
The notes of Moonlight Serenade may have faded but the glamour and style of Hobart’s one-time favourite dance hall are still alive and well at this inner-city hotel’s restaurant, writes Alix Davis
Over the next six to eight weeks, crews will work mostly 22-hour days as part of the first stage of a project to alleviate some of the traffic congestion on the Southern Outlet.
Despite a shortage of GPs and closure of some practices, a Tasmanian medical centre is expanding to make room for more GPs. Find out why they are bucking the trend.
Questions are being asked about the future of a polarising proposal to build an AFL High Performance Centre at Rosny after local residents had their say about the development.
Risdon Vale residents say they finally feel heard after a nearby waste processor was issued a stern warning by Tasmania’s environmental watchdog. Here’s why they’re still watching closely.
“We were not infrequently paid in mangoes or bananas or paw paws”: Meet the retired Tassie vet enjoying winter escapes, and new cultural customs, as a volunteer at a Cook Islands vet clinic
Labor has hit out at the state government for not obtaining advice from a number of departments on potential implications of proposed legislation to restrict the UTAS CBD campus relocation.
There have been calls for Tasmania to once again have a dedicated science minister, during the launch of the Beaker Street festival. Here’s why + A list of what’s on.
The full results from the elector poll of Clarence residents regarding the proposed AFL High Performance Centre at Rosny have been revealed. Here’s how the community voted.
As the Bellerive to Hobart ferry service marks its third year, the Clarence City Council will consider the location of a new ferry terminal at Lindisfarne. Read the latest.
The hunt is on for the best of Tasmania’s producers, performers and providores as organisers begin planning the Taste of Summer.
A Tasmanian waste processor has been told to pull its socks up or risk a hefty fine over activities at a site in Risdon Vale. Here’s what its been called out for.
Land has been secured to build the new JackJumpers high performance centre. But there are still hoops to jump through, including finding a new home for another club.
If you had plans for a cool afternoon swim at a popular suburban beach, you might want to reschedule, after a sewage spill was found.
Hobart City Council has denied its parking management system is unreliable or inaccurate, pushing back against claims innocent drivers are being booked.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff admitted he had not seen the newly released images of the Mac Point 2.0 proposal and reiterated that his government would focus on the original plan.
Hobart brother and sister Jay and Emma Shoemaker are bucking a trend – they are both doctors passionate about general practice. Now they have joined forces to open a new GP clinic.
The developers behind an alternative stadium at Macquarie Point have revealed a financial backer and some new images. Check out the latest.
A coroner has found that an L-plater failed to give way to an older man walking across a footpath outside a petrol station, before the man was hit. The coroner’s findings into the tragedy.
Another Huon Valley councillor announced on Thursday that she will step down from her role just two years into her four-year term.
Police have laid charges after an incident at Claremont where a woman was threatened with a firearm and forced to transfer money from her bank.
Several Glenorchy ratepayers have been stung with an unexpectedly high rates notice, but the council says the numbers are out of its control. Here’s why you might be affected.
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