‘Sight of the gods’: Unseen letters of the Anzacs
Written in ink on fragile paper by the Anzacs as the horror of war raged around them, these lost letters have emerged. Now, Australians can read them for the first time.
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Tassie toddler’s quest for a life-saving liver transplant
George van Essen looks like any other happy, healthy toddler. But behind his cheeky smile, the Devonport boy is battling a rare medical condition and needs a liver transplant to save his life
Meet Tassie’s newest and most unlikely movie star
“Saying I’m new to acting is an understatement”: 70-year-old Scottish-born Tasmanian Bill Munro is set to become an unlikely movie star after scoring a lead role in a new Tassie-filmed drama
Richard Scolyer returns to Tassie roots in fight against brain cancer
‘I have such a wonderful life… I don’t want to die yet’: Tassie’s Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer, is cycling across the state, raising money for cancer research while undergoing experimental treatment he hopes will cure his brain cancer.
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Biggest and best boat festival sails into Hobart
About 450 wooden vessels will hit Hobart for one of the world’s largest boat festivals and sailors like Nick Jaffe – who completed a solo Bass Strait voyage in an open-cockpit boat – excitedly share tales of adventure.
‘It’s our life’: Tassie’s biggest JackJumpers superfans
Some ink themselves with Jackies tattoos, some invest heavily in courtside seats, one built an indoor court at his office and others scheduled their baby’s birth around a home game. THEIR STORIES >>
The tiny shells reviving an ancient Aboriginal artform
Jeanette James combed remote Tassie beaches as a child, collecting tiny iridescent maireener shells with her family. Decades later she celebrates the importance of this ancient cultural practice.
RANKED: Tasmania’s top 100 athletes of 2022
It’s been a massive year for sport across Tasmania, with the state’s best and brightest athletes shining on the local, national and international stage. SEE WHO MADE THE TOP 100
200+ events: Ultimate Tassie summer bucket list
Whether you prefer to laze on a beach, go for a hike, indulge in fine food and wine or dive into a moshpit at a music festival, here are the BEST things to do in Tassie this summer. LIST >>
Refugee’s ‘terrifying’ escape from war-torn Africa
“We were running for our lives”: Tasmania’s Australian of the Year, John Kamara, recounts the frightening ordeal that led him from Africa to Tasmania, where he spends his days helping others.
I love being alive: Inside Happy Jack’s rollercoaster life
He’s known as the Smiling Assassin – the “energy guy” key to the JackJumpers’ success. But Jack McVeigh hasn’t always been the confident character fans love. HIS TRANSFORMATION >>
Crime scene tactics helping to save our oceans
Forensic technology is being used to protect our oceans, with potential to impact the seafood we eat. See how. Watch video.
Tassie wine stars cheers an epic 2022 in the vines
Tassie wine producers continue to triumph over their mainland counterparts, and some of the island’s best toasted an epic year of success as they prepare for a bumper 2023. Our top achievers >>
Tassie’s AFL team so close we can almost taste the meat pies
Tasmania’s AFL team is so close footy fans can almost smell the meat pies and chips. Here’s what will happen next after AFL boss Gillon McLachlan’s milestone visit to Hobart.
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