Discovering SoHo: Tassie suburb celebrated in new book
Tasmanian writer and photographer Paul County has published 17 books – with his newest release unearthing fascinating stories about the people who inhabit one of Hobart’s oldest suburbs
Hobart & South
More buses, ferries rolled out for Christmas shoppers
Christmas shoppers will have an alternative to dealing with packed carparks with extra transport services added for the holiday period. Here are the details.
Elector poll looms over Collins St bike paths, lord mayor responds
The controversy over bike lanes for Collins St in Hobart has taken a new twist with a business group forcing a public meeting on the issue. Read the latest.
Mega gallery: Young guns tackle Schools Triathlon Challenge
Young athletes slogged it out in the Schools Triathlon Challenge at Bellerive on Friday. SEE ALL 61 PHOTOS.
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RSL split on Mac Point stadium
One RSL member has quit and a local mayor has lashed the leadership of the organisation over the Mac Point stadium. Read what has upset them.
‘Failing miserably’: Developer wants better trade training
Prominent developer David Marriner, who is expanding his concrete factory built for the Bridgewater Bridge, has plans for a new training college. Read about his plans.
‘Dream come true’: Hero’s welcome for Max Giuliani
A hero’s welcome awaited Tasmanian debut Olympic swimmer Max Giuliani, returning from his first games with a bronze medal. See the moment he arrived.
Fire at popular park displaces homeless and damages heritage tree
An overnight blaze at a Hobart park has destroyed homeless people’s belongings and damaged a heritage-listed tree. What council will do now.
‘A question of when, not if’: Avian flu fears for Antarctic shores?
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.
Fake $100 notes saying ‘this is not legal tender’ circulating
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.
Huon land clearing attracts hefty fine over rare butterfly
A developer has copped a hefty fine after clearing five hectares of land, home to a rare butterfly only found in Tasmania.
Glamorous spot to dine on a city mini-break
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
Work on new lane for the Southern Outlet begins
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.
‘Swimming against the tide’: The rural GP clinic bucking the trend
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.
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