UTAS upgrade is between a tree and a hard place
Between a $130 million stadium and a 100-year-old tree – council had a hard choice to make. Here’s what unfolded.
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LIST: Where to find the best hot cross buns in Tasmania
While supermarkets have had hot cross buns on the shelves since Boxing Day, many small local bakeries hold the special baked goods dear, only making them for a few weeks a year. Where to find the best.
Beloved bike centre reopens in the north
After a landslip shut this children’s learning centre’s doors in 2019, its mini-roadways are back and better than ever. Inside its new build.
Brace for more weather whiplash set to hit Tassie
Put away the woolly jumpers from last weekend and break out the summer dresses — hot weather is on the way with temperatures threatening April records.
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Accused child strangler makes plea in Magistrates court
A 29-year-old Mayfield man who allegedly strangled a child late last year made a plea in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
How 24-year-old tradie could afford his first home
Carpenter Josh Thomson is one of 1700 Tasmanians who were able to purchase their first home. Here’s how.
Could ticketing be the solution to parking woes at popular spot?
Tasmania’s hot spots are being swamped by keen nature lovers, resulting in parking chaos at one much-loved site. But adding a bigger car park might not be the solution >>
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.
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.
Man stabbed twice in buttock in ‘vigilante-style’ attack
A man was stabbed twice in the buttocks during what a Supreme Court judge called ‘a vigilante-style attack’. What went down during the stabbing.
No more monkey business: Macaques to be sterilised
They are beloved by Launcestonians and a tourism drawcard, but by 2050, no monkeys will likely be left in City Park. Why the animals will be disappearing.
Hundreds toss mortarboards in the air for university graduations
Years of work have led up to it, but now, more than 500 university students have officially graduated. All the colour from the first lot of University of Tasmania graduation ceremonies.
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