The tragedies that shattered western Sydney during WWI
Hidden on the outskirts of the Sydney basin, Emu Plains boasts a rich history and in 1914, there was no shortage of young men clamouring to volunteer for active service.
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Tassie singer defies odds to achieve music dreams
She’s performed alongside award-winning musos Thelma Plum and Lucky Oceans and was mentored by Kate Miller-Heidke. Now Tassie’s Kaytlyn Johnson launches an exciting new music project
Tassie heritage home stars in top TV renovation series
They came to Tassie from Sydney and fell in love with our island state – now Susan Angel and Rod McFarland are showcasing their impressive but difficult home renovation on a popular TV series
Global success for unlikely Tassie painter
She’s been declared a “name you need to know in Australian art”, landing a major award, multiple exhibitions and a Paris residency. But Tassie’s Marion Abraham never expected to become a painter.
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Tassie project celebrates cultural diversity and remarkable stories
From chance encounters with strangers to educational opportunities and falling in love – migrants and refugees share heartfelt tales of how they came to call Tassie home.
Tasmania’s forensic pathologist’s search for truth
From Port Arthur to mass graves in Bosnia, to examining Michael Hutchence’s body – there’s little about the how and why of death that’s escaped Tasmania’s chief forensic pathologist’s Dr Chris Lawrence’s scrutiny
Gardening guru’s move to ditch suburban life pays off
Former TV gardener Tino Carnevale is enjoying a quiet existence on the Tasman Peninsula and says ditching suburban life for country living has turned out to be one of his best decisions yet.
Tassie couples share secrets to success
Could you work with your partner? In honour of the month of love, we chat to four Tassie couples, who live and work together, about the highs and lows and their secrets for relationship success
Is this oh-so-magical hot tub the best Tassie has to offer?
The Instagram-worthy mineral hot tub is an obvious drawcard, allowing guests to soak away stress, surrounded by nature. But Orchards Nest has plenty more to offer guests, writes Linda Smith
Meet the Tassie painter making art for global superstars
From public murals and commissions for global popstars to live wedding portraits and advocating for Indigenous rights, artist Brandi Salmon is putting Tassie creativity firmly in the spotlight
‘We just hung there’: The bridge collapse which shook the nation
Damian Bester recounts the events of January 5, 1975 which quite literally rocked Hobart to its core.
Inside Tassie’s self-publishing boom
Self-publishing is booming – fuelled by the pandemic and greater access to technology – and everyday Tasmanians, including keen cooks, are increasingly finding joy as independent authors
Middle East terror wars: Who’s left after the fall of Assad
The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria has changed the Middle East forever. These are the key terrorist groups in the region fighting for power, and the nations set to be affected.
Discovering SoHo: Tassie suburb celebrated in new book
Tasmanian writer and photographer Paul County has published 17 books – with his newest release unearthing fascinating stories about the people who inhabit one of Hobart’s oldest suburbs
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