“Yes, I have a significant hearing loss but it doesn’t mean I’m not capable of achieving amazing things”: This Tasmanian woman lost her hearing as a baby. Now, she’s helping others build capacity.
Coles has thrown down the gauntlet in the crowded alcohol scene, unveiling plans to open its first Tasmanian First Choice Liquor Market, just a few blocks from competitor Dan Murphy’s.
Carrick Speedway viewers were left in shock as the vehicle driven by a racing legend spun out and crashed. This is his long road to recovery. STORY >>
A former Miss Australia and state MP who served four years in the House of Assembly is alleged by police to have emotionally abused or intimidated her husband for more than 10 years.
A Launceston man has been inundated with job offers after standing with sign saying he was looking for work. READ HIS STORY >>
Not all the trout in Tasmania’s rivers and lakes are the same: land a winner and you’ll be in the money. HERE’S WHERE TO CATCH THEM >>
Get what you need to know to start your day. Here’s your morning briefing of today’s top stories, overnight news, today’s weather and court lists. FULL BRIEFING >>
A cold blast has brought a winter wonderland to parts of the state, with Tasmanians revelling in snowfalls. LATEST WARNINGS >>
A man who gruesomely murdered and dismembered his former friend in Launceston will return to court to fight the length of his jail term. LATEST HERE>>
Meander Valley Council and residents against the controversial Northern Regional Prison development are at loggerheads over a public meeting scheduled for next month. LATEST >>
The search is on to find Tasmania’s best dentist and the practices whose hardworking staff go the extra mile to make sure their clients leave with the brightest pearly whites. CAST YOUR VOTE >>
Two Tasmanian families are celebrating after winning top prizes in separate lotteries overnight. WINNINGS >>
Police were called to the site of a proposed new prison in the state’s North after reports of people illegally cutting down a tree. LATEST BREAKING NEWS >>
Tasmanian urban and rural schools and colleges are regularly struggling to find enough relief teachers to cover absent staff, the Australian Education Union has warned.
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