Retirement on hold at Mamma Rosa’s during tough times
The owners of a popular pizza store in Burnie put a for sale sign up in their store more than a year ago. That sign is still hanging.
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Northwest LGBTQIA+ community group announces indefinite break
After connecting community, supporting change and advocating rights for over five years, a northwest Tasmanian organisation has announced a pause. Read their heartfelt message to the community.
Snapchat use blamed for fatal crash
A young driver veered onto the wrong side of the road while checking his phone, which resulted in a fatal crash. What the coroner said about the death.
Six reasons why you should head North-West for your next escape
Everywhere we turned in this coastal city we were greeted with pleasing vistas dripping with the colours, symmetry and charming eccentricities – all of which would make the perfect location for a Wes Anderson movie, writes Alix Davis
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TV star catches mammoth giant crab in Tasmanian waters
He might be most well-known for his rock lobster fishing exploits, but the man affectionately known as Squizzy has made an unusual, and massive, catch.
Popular recreation lake closed for at least a week due to oil spill
The origins of an oil spill that caused the closure of a popular spot on the West Coast remains under investigation. Why the lake is closed for more than a week during the summer season:
What the PM has promised during his visit to Tasmania
Anthony Albanese brought his cheque book during a visit to Tasmania on Wednesday. Here’s what’s in line for a cash injection.
Social housing project slated for former bowls club
For the second time in the space of weeks, plans for a major social housing project have been unveiled. Details of the housing project.
Visitors average a 26-minute stay in this Tassie town
Visitors spend just 26 minutes visiting this seaside CBD and “promptly leave”. How the council plans to realise the city centre’s ‘full potential’.
‘You prepare for the worst’: pilot tells of emergency landing
It was her second emergency landing in four years but experienced pilot and former flying instructor took it all in her stride. Read what happened.
More social and affordable housing slated for Tassie city
With around 5000 Tasmanians on the social housing waitlist, a newly proposed project is hoped to help reduce that number. Where it will be and what it might look like.
Large subdivision slated next to major highway
Despite being next to a noisy major highway, the developer behind a planned large subdivision says he has already attracted interest from people wanting to buy blocks of land.
Meet newest world record holder, and she’s not stopping there
After a false start, Lizanne Wilmot finally has her penny farthing world record — but celebrations were only short lived with her eyes shifting to a new prize.
Thousands of pictures of child abuse land man back in prison
He was jailed in the 90s for child sexual abuse offences, and now the same man is back in prison for his latest offending over three years. How long he will be in jail for.
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