Kim Seagram has been a fierce advocate for Tassie’s food and tourism sectors since relocating from Canada 30+ years ago. Now she’s opening a $14m fermentation hub to showcase Tasmanian produce to the world. SNEAK PEEK >>
Even the magistrate was briefly shocked when a man charged with driving without a licence revealed he was legally blind. Read the details of the case >>>
A man has been taken into custody for the possession of child exploitation material described as “one of the most serious instances that can be dealt with”. DISTRESSING CONTENT
Trash and cash seem to be what people think of council, so Launceston’s mayor decided to make the message permanent. Check out the photos + his reason for the new ink >>
With retail crime on the rise across Tasmania, a determined push is underway involving police, Crime Stoppers, and the community to tackle shoplifting. How you can help.
Inner city living might be the next development in Launceston. The latest big project that will take shape in a ‘contentious’ site.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has provided further details about a major new health complex promised for Tasmania. READ THE LATEST >>>
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has pledged to expand SkyBus services in Tasmania if the Liberals are re-elected at the 2025 state election.
While Launceston’s mayor called out ‘council antics’ during a seven-hour long meeting, the budget did pass. What is in it for Launceston residents.
Launceston’s creative Junction Arts Festival will run across two weekends for the first time in its history — and it’s not the only exciting addition on the way.
An IGA is hoping to move into a suburb that already has the two supermarket giants — Woolworths and Coles — but the developer believes there’s a ‘community need’. Here’s why.
The Bubble is a much loved women’s health clinic in Launceston, but it’s struggling to meet the demand of Tasmanian women. How funding pledge could help them do more.
Half a decade after speaking up, charges are finally being heard in court over abuse allegations at notorious Ashley Detention Centre. Here’s what it means to whistleblower Alysha.
A steady rise in short term accommodations in Tasmania may be impacting the strain on housing, but one councillor says they have their place for now.
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