There may be less than 20 vets specialising in equine health left in Tasmania, with the number soon set to shrink further. It’s more than twice has hard to hire vets here than elsewhere, stats show.
Two friends of a Northern Midlands man shot to death has told a murder trial they both heard the deceased say he was giving his ex-wife’s hunting run a wide berth over fears he would be shot.
A Tasmanian man allegedly burgled a bar on its last legs amid a string of property offending. The burglary is another blow for the bar’s licensee, who faces his own legal trouble.
Withdrawing from drugs and freshly unemployed, a young Tasmanian man assaulted his partner three times in three months, including once where he drew a knife and stabbed her belongings.
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Hawthorn’s president has called the Premier in a bid to have as many fans as possible at the club’s blockbuster clash with Collingwood next weekend. CATS v ROOS MATCH REPORT >>
It’s looking to be a wet and windy weekend across the state, with the weather bureau warning rainfall may lead to flash flooding. LATEST FORECAST >>
A drop in air traffic at Launceston and Hobart airports has led to 38 workers being stood down due to mainland lockdowns. LATEST >>
Footy Fever will hit Tasmania this weekend with another AFL double header set to bring out thousands of mask wearing fans in Hobart and Launceston. LATEST >>
A magistrate made his decision from the options of having a Great Dane destroyed, declared dangerous or muzzled after a deadly attack. LATEST >>
A six-storey hotel development featuring 134 rooms, a gym and a restaurant has been approved in central Launceston. DESIGN + PLANS >>
A professional Tassie darts player who hit an uninvited party guest in the head with a full stubbie of beer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to wounding. FULL COURT REPORT >>
A Tasmanian nurse who works in the same hospital where her sister was allegedly raped by a doctor as a little girl is launching a trauma foundation to help survivors of child sexual abuse. HER MESSAGE >>
A man reportedly armed with a knife has peacefully surrendered to police following a siege at a Penguin home. LATEST BREAKING NEWS >>
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