“I loved singing but part of me always wanted to be an actor. I always kept it to myself … I assumed it would never happen for me’’: Meet the Tassie musician making it big on stage and screen.
In the year since Bobby Medcraft’s four killers were found guilty and sentenced, mum Leeanne has lost her father, her home and her partner. Three of the quartet are now free – Leeanne never will be.
Ditch the puffer jacket and embrace the sunshine, with our go-to guide packed with a wealth of events and activities guaranteed to get you excited about summer in Tasmania. MEGA LIST >>
An acclaimed “beach-obsessed” Australian artist has returned to his northern beaches’ birthplace, opening his solo exhibition, ‘Mirror Maze’ on Saturday. See pix from the event.
It has been 19 years of highs and lows since Reggie Bird won Big Brother. Now she’s returned for the 2022 season and is winning hearts of viewers all across Australia, all over again.
“We lived through three winters in a caravan… with a makeshift shower and a drop toilet”: A Tassie couple has offered insight into building their dream waterfront home. SEE INSIDE >>
From “hell on earth” to “absolute joy”, four Tassie mums share the highs and lows of parenting ahead of Mother’s Day. READ THEIR BEAUTIFUL STORIES>>>
A specialist anaesthetist based in Hobart is returning to Namibia to volunteer for the first time in three years, after his efforts to improve health care outcomes there were interrupted by Covid-19. SPECIAL LONG READ>>>
“A lot of people thought it far-fetched that we’d be where we are now’’: JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl proves doubters wrong. DETAILS + HOW TO WATCH THE TEAM’S FINAL HOME GAME.
“I know what it is to feel broken’’: Meet the cancer survivor who says gratitude and self-discovery saved her life and inspired her to chase motherhood dreams and help others find happiness.
On August 20 last year, a Tasmanian L-plater was behind the wheel when she was involved in a double-fatal crash in which two family members died. How is she doing eight months later?
AFL great Peter Hudson reveals the moment his dreams were shattered: “For one terrible moment I thought my football career had ended’’. DETAILS + HOW TO MEET THE LEGEND >>
Holly Bowden has always had her heart set on being a TV travel presenter and now that she’s landed her dream job and is also able show off her home state at the same time.
Reva Blowfield was given another patient’s meds and was refused vital treatment while in a dirty hospital bed. She is one of many Aussies who have exposed horrific incidents in our hospitals.
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