NewsMountain biking lovers have their wheels spinning over the launch of close to $1m in new trails – bound to impress beginners and even the most diehard enthusiasts. Details
Police & CourtsA new report into the deaths of a beloved grandmother and her grandson on a Tasmanian highway has found it was inexplicable the woman did not brake or overtake to avoid a turning truck.
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.
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.
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.
UpdatedTasmaniaDark Mofo Artistic Director Chris Twite has delivered a devastating blow in regards to next year’s festival. LATEST
Tasmania“If this was happening in the corporate world, they would end up in the courts”: A Tasmanian organisation upskilling vulnerable youths say they feel betrayed after being led to believe they had a three-year deal.
Police & CourtsA young Tasmanian man assaulted his partner twice in the dying days of their troubled, drug-fuelled relationship, including a missile launched at the victim’s face that left him hospitalised.
TasmaniaA young Tasmanian woman has begun sharing the story of the accident that left her a C2 quadriplegic with school students so they won’t make her mistake. She reveals her dark days and new-found light.
Tasmania“She was the best and only sister I have”: A Tasmanian aged care worker who lost both her parents recently has now lost her sister too, after the beloved cleaner died tragically young of an aneurysm.
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.
HyperlocalOnce better known for its ‘moonscape’ and gravel football field, an unlikely Tasmanian town has taken out one of the nation’s top tourism gongs.
Police & CourtsA Tasmanian man who wanted to inflict “unbearable pain and anguish” upon his estranged wife, with plans to slit their children’s throats, has discovered his fate in court.
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.
TasmaniaDevonport’s Tenpin Bowling may be nearing 40 years old, but the newest owners of the business have big plans for the centre ensuring tonnes of family fun. See the plans.
TasmaniaA North-West Tasmanian art therapist of has shared her fears of becoming homeless after the owner of her rental home resumed their property. She’s scared but she hasn’t given up.
TasmaniaFormer deputy premier and Burnie mayor Steve Kons has revealed changes to his long-awaited transformation of the city’s former paper mill into an alcohol mecca.
NewsTwo new cruise liners are set to dock in Tasmania this season, with Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Line bringing flocks of tourists to port towns Hobart and Burnie.
TasmaniaWith petrol and diesel prices in Tasmanian currently tracking northward, the RACT has advised motorists to shop around when filling up at the bowser. Are you paying too much at your local?
UpdatedPolice & CourtsA third bikie alleged to be involved in a brutal bashing at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Tasmania has been extradited from South Australia and charged by police.
TasmaniaAn explosive report on the economic benefits of the Mac Pt Stadium says it would be a gold mine and rival MONA as a landmark attraction. Read why it’s going to make waves for the ‘no’ camp.
UpdatedTasmaniaThe Premier has issued an apology after a social media post on his Instagram account was slammed by Australia’s peak disability rights organisation. LATEST
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North West Coast“Words can’t describe the pain of the loss of you, mate”: A footy club in Tasmania’s North-West is in mourning after their senior assistant coach, a father-of-three, died in a road accident.
BusinessTwo homegrown Tasmanian success stories are set to enter the fold of Bega Group, which has become a significant player in the state’s dairy industry since a previous acquisition in 2021. See the businesses that have been acquired.