How a community built Hobart’s 56th playground
A Hobart community has put in the hard yards to secure a playground at an unused council site. Here’s how.
Hobart & South
Why a sheep shearer arrived to Tasmania on a bike
A sheep shearer from King Island opens up on the ‘devastating’ reasons he is cycling Australia on his low-rider, three wheeler to raise a big sum of money for mental health research.
New Hobart eatery serves up a nice slice of la dolce vita
While I can’t get to the Mediterranean week, I can do the next best thing, and enjoy lunch at newly opened Novellino, where they’re dishing up some Italian classics, writes Alix Davis
A bloody good mate: one hard fall for a ‘salt-of-the-earth’ rider
After a harrowing accident left a horse rider in hospital, Tasmania’s equestrian community united to help Janine Parr through the serious injuries. Her friends share what happened.
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Why government doesn’t know when highway signs will switch on
With the widespread use of smartphones, Labor has questioned the purpose of newly installed electronic highway signs across Greater Hobart that have not been switched on.
Sandy Bay supermarket attacks spark safety fears
‘Juvenile shop thieves’ have been causing trouble for supermarket employees and shoppers, with a union saying violence towards retail workers was on the rise in Tasmania.
Can public hospital take on extra maternity services?
Speaking before it was confirmed the Hobart Private Hospital would scrap its maternity services, the AMA had this warning on the capacity of the public wards to take on the extra load.
Stadium developers provide details on buses, reveal new renders
Developers provide further details on $715m Hobart Stadium, responding to letters from the planning commission wanting more information on the significant project.
Community backs proposed Battery Point walkway, poll reveals
The possibility of a walkway along the Battery Point foreshore has been given a big boost after a survey found an overwhelming majority of people support it. Here’s what’s next.
Tassie experts lift the lid on what a healthy sex life looks like
‘Satisfying and safe’: Experts bust the taboo around sex, with a healthy sex life looking different to every person. Here’s what three Tassie experts had to say about it.
Gardening guru’s move to ditch suburban life pays off
Former TV gardener Tino Carnevale is enjoying a quiet existence on the Tasman Peninsula and says ditching suburban life for country living has turned out to be one of his best decisions yet.
Lord Mayor, senior council officers breached privacy laws, report finds
An Ombudsman has found Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds and senior council staff breached privacy laws by disclosing Councillor Louise Elliot’s personal information without her consent.
Meet the Aussie miracle dog who died three times
Three-year-old Staffy, Max, faced the battle of his life when he was attacked by a snake. His owner cannot believe he’s still alive.
Sentencing date set for man responsible for death of baby
A man who shook a baby to death in what the Crown described as ‘a gravely inappropriate and overwhelmingly disproportionate response to the situation’ will soon learn his fate.
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