Food and WineNestled in a lazy river bend, in the peri-urban outskirts of this Tasmanian city, lies a gigantic restaurant and function centre startling in its ambition, writes Alex Treacy.
Police & CourtsAs a Tasmanian dairy farmer’s marginal operation became a “financial disaster,” he resorted to desperate measures, selling cows worth $350,000 that were not his to sell, a court has heard.
Police & CourtsA Tasmanian school was plunged into lockdown with students left cowering under their desks after a student’s outburst. Here’s what happened.
Police & CourtsPolice have issued a stern warning for Tasmanians celebrating Grand Final weekend, saying they will be cracking down on rowdy revellers – urging them to think twice before getting behind the wheel.
LauncestonA Tasmanian development that opened last year after five years’ gestation is weeks away from seeing an additional two restaurants. A DA has also been lodged to further “activate” the precinct.
TasmaniaOne shot. That is how Yes campaigner and signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Thomas Mayo, sees the Voice referendum, describing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Police & CourtsA black mark has been recorded against key Launceston General Hospital boss Peter Renshaw – whose name has now been blighted by a commission of inquiry misconduct finding.
Food and WineTwo childhood friends, one of them a Tasmanian councillor, are taking one of the biggest plunges of their hospitality careers, putting the final touches on an “intimate, exclusive, moody” cocktail bar.
VideoPoliticsTwo Tasmanian federal politicians have signed up to a new campaign highlighting Australia’s woeful record on obesity, with one of the pair’s launch going pear-shaped at a playground. Watch the video.
NewsA long-term Tassie tourism operator is calling for more to be done to license and regulate nature-based tourism businesses in the state – after claiming he’s losing thousands by doing the right thing.
TasmaniaNew figures show that about 10 per cent of paramedic shifts are going unfilled in Tasmania, while one-in-five paramedics are on fixed-term contracts. An 18-year veteran has pleaded for more support.
TasmaniaAn alleged Tasmanian conman facing 24 charges relating to alleged identity theft, and who recently went missing, prompting a concern for welfare alert, says he can’t find a lawyer to represent him.
Police & CourtsA new report has found a Tasmanian learner driver was not negligent when she lost control of her vehicle in rainy conditions and collided with an oncoming van, killing two family members.
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Police & CourtsA Tasmanian CBD has been rocked by a spate of violent youth offending, with one victim business owner taking the extraordinary step of forking out thousands for security protection.
Food and WineA top Tasmanian cafe that has operated for 11 years has been listed for sale. But not all hope is lost – with its current owners revealing their plans to open a new cafe within a new $27m office development.
Tasmania“A music festival is a fitting way to honour him”: A Tasmanian dad is in the midst of putting the final touches on a new charity music festival, three years after his son died tragically young at 17.
TasmaniaWith 32.5pc less embodied carbon, a “first of its kind” heated blue gum floor with potential application across Australia, and extensive use of local oak, the development is being lauded.
Police & CourtsCrime Stoppers Tasmania has revealed a new focus on vehicle-related crime amid a “spike” in the number of thefts and burglaries, with a motor dealership boss sharing its affect on his business.
Police & CourtsA Tasmanian man has been sentenced for trashing a service station after his card declined and launching a missile at the head of a neighbour he was warring with. What he was sentenced to.
Police & CourtsAn “inexperienced” Tasmanian mariner who was taking his new yacht out for its first spin with his 18-year-old daughter made a series of miscalculations that led to his drowning, a report has found.
Police & CourtsA Tasmanian man has been sentenced for a prolonged, savage assault in the smokers’ area of a casino, breaking his victim’s nose and causing ongoing damage. His history of violence revealed.
Police & CourtsA Tasmanian seafood processor’s bid to review his workers’ compensation claim has been dismissed after a judge took a dim view of the man’s “irrelevant, irrational and scandalous” allegations.
TasmaniaThe performance of two regional Tasmanian doctors’ surgeries have come under the microscope after the departure of two GPs. The practice manager has pleaded for calm amid high emotions.
UpdatedSportThe stadium is a key priority for the new board of Tasmania’s AFL club, with its chairman saying his team would work tirelessly on a charm offensive to get politicians and the public over the line on the venue.