70+ faces: Our best photos from the Devonport Cup
The Devonport Cup has been run and won with a huge day of action. Catch up on all the big moments from throughout the day including our photo gallery.
Launceston
Mayor repeats call for councillor Danny Gibson to resign
Pressure is once again growing on councillor Danny Gibson, who faces serious allegations, to resign. The latest.
‘You just leave feeling a lot better’: Smash room proposed
Tasmania’s first smash room is hoped to be up and running soon where people can let out their frustrations. Find out what a smash room is and how it works.
Complaint cricket league’s rules discriminated due to gender dismissed
A northern Tasmanian female team was disqualified from a prelim over player selection rules, which one player claims is due to a different set of rules to the men’s side.
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Popular walking track open after months of repair work
After eight months and more than 1500 tonnes of bluestone being removed, a popular walking track in the state’s North has reopened.
Mammoth haul: Raids uncover $45,000 of cash, drugs and 36 firearms
$45,000 worth of cash, ice, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis, along with 36 firearms, were seized in targeted raids. All that in just 30 days. Details.
Campers evacuated as crews battle North East bushfire
As crews continue to battle a blaze in Tasmania’s North East, several campers have been evacuated from the area. Read the latest on the bushfire.
‘It’s tough’: Community vital for big festival facing costs crunch
Despite challenges that are affecting the entire music industry, the organisers of Party in the Paddock are not letting it get them down. Check out our gallery.
Revealed: Plans for $130m stadium upgrade
New stands, lighting towers and LED ribbon board are just some of the upgrades of the $130m redevelopment of UTAS Stadium. Details.
Man accused of murdering Shyanne-Lee Tatnell pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has pleaded not guilty to her murder.
‘What if it was your grandmother?’: Anger over church digging potential graveyard
Plans to build on the site of a school playground have hit a hiccup because of its history as a graveyard with some residents saying it should be left undisturbed.
REVEALED: Council spends thousands defending planning decisions
While only 1.8 per cent of planning applications end up in court, it has resulted in ratepayers copping a bill worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Breaking down the cost >>
1840s Evandale cottage transformed
It was pivotal to the state’s equine industry for 200 years, but now Evandale’s Leighton House has been transformed into a farm stay. See how the 1840s cottage has changed.
No swim zone established at Lake Trevallyn after algal bloom
A Tasmanian lake has been closed to recreational water users after an algal bloom was detected. Find out the measures take to ensure the water is still safe to drink.
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