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.
Launceston
Dutton’s response to young women comparing him to Trump
During a visit to Tasmania, Peter Dutton tackled key policies the Liberals are backing at the federal election while answering a question on being compared to US President Donald Trump.
Leadership slammed amid Garwood controversy
Legal expert demands a Tasmanian council to do better after American musician Ronnie Radke posted a violent rant aimed at two female councillors.
‘She made a mistake’: Teesdale’s backflip on native logging position
In the space of an hour, Federal Labor Candidate for Bass Jess Teesdale went from wanting to see native forestry logging end in Tasmania to supporting the industry. What went down.
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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.
Monkey bonk ban could spell the end for iconic city enclosure
A Tasmanian council is set to make a call on whether it should prevent future reproduction of its beloved population of Japanese snow monkeys, which have become a fixture of the city.
Bus drivers strike action imminent: expect peak hour disruption
After going on strike earlier this week in the north of the state, Hobartians should expect disruptions to bus services as drivers take stop-work action.
Super-size Launceston: Another Maccas in the works
McDonalds is making sure to have all sides of Launceston covered with a pitch for another restaurant in the city’s suburbs. The details.
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