New Year delivers a special bundle of joy for first time parents
It’s the story of the cycle of life in the birth of Tasmania’s first baby in 2024, with the little girl a namesake for a treasured family member.
North West Coast
‘Kept punching into her’: Police investigating Woolies bashing
Tasmania Police say they are following a specific line of inquiry after shocked shoppers witnessed a public punch-up between two women in the carpark of a busy supermarket.
‘Falling on deaf ears’: Struggle for workers exasperated by postcode
Cradle Mountain misses out on visa worker incentives because of its postcode with one accommodation provider saying they are struggling because of it. Why they want change.
‘Iconic’ destination experiences visitor surge, despite slow year
Visitor numbers to Tasmania’s much-loved tourism hot spot Cradle Mountain may be lower than last year, but it’s still been ‘chock-a-block’ in the region. The reason for optimism.
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JackJumpers’ special tribute to Hillcrest victims
The Tasmanian JackJumpers showed their support for the victims of Hillcrest Primary in an emotional tribute at their game in Perth last night. TRIBUTES >>
Big AFL clubs to put on show in Devonport
The tragedy on Tasmania’s North-West Coast has brought support far and wide, and now the nation’s biggest domestic competition is sending two of its heavyweights to the region.
Firebugs charged after car and truck go up in flames
Two men and a woman have been charged after a ute and truck were set on fire in the driveway of a local home. LATEST BREAKING NEWS >>
Controversial helicopter tourism proposal put on ice
Environmentalists are celebrating “an early Christmas” with news plans for a luxury helicopter tourism development at Lake Malbena have been put on the backburner. LATEST >>
Man who assaulted woman while driving to buy a bong sentenced
A man who put out a cigarette on a woman’s face and threw her dog against a wall after a car trip across the state to buy a new bong has avoided jail because of one unique circumstance.
‘Bit hectic’: Choppers fight North-West blaze from above
A bushfire warning for the North West has been downgraded as choppers and firefighters remain at the scene fighting the blaze which threatened homes just hours ago. LATEST >>
FULL LIST: University of Tasmania graduates
The latest group of University of Tasmania graduates have received their degrees and diplomas at ceremonies in Launceston and Burnie. FIND YOUR NAME IN THE LIST >>
Polling shows voters back Liberals’ actions on Covid
The latest polling shows voters’ intentions are virtually unchanged since the May state election, but the reopening of the state’s borders may change that result. DETAILS >>
FIRST LOOK: Multimillion dollar port development
New concept designs of a $240 million redevelopment of Devonport Port have been revealed with the proposed project set to see the wharf precinct transformed. SEE THE DESIGNS >>
‘Totally false’: Government hits back in water fight
TasWater and the state government have hit back at Labor’s claims around proposed price rises for water and sewerage services, but Labor is standing by its figures.
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