This powerful landmark series, set against the raw beauty of Great Dog Island, is a deeply personal reckoning with heritage, fatherhood and the fragile continuity of an Indigenous tradition
She plays commanding, complex and sometimes kooky characters in some of Australia’s best-known films and TV shows. But actor Pamela Rabe also enjoys living a simpler existence in Tasmania
Tasmanians are set to return to the polls after a Labor motion of no-confidence in Premier Jeremy Rockliff passed the House of Assembly by one vote. DAVID KILLICK explains how it all went down and what happens next.
Tassie actor Katie Robertson is a familiar face on TV but she’s now proving her worth behind the scenes, landing a “life-changing” gig on a major new Netflix series filmed in Tasmania
Tasmania has long been known as the Apple Isle. But our world-class apples are increasingly being used to make world-class craft cider – and discerning drinkers across the globe can’t get enough
Heartbreaking details of preventable child deaths have prompted calls for an urgent overhaul of the state’s flawed reporting system after several fatal incidents went undisclosed to authorities.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Damian Bester recounts the events of January 5, 1975 which quite literally rocked Hobart to its core.
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
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