‘Left with dead body, drugs’: Aussie soldiers’ war wounds
From killing an armed civilian in Iraq to spending seven years in a notorious jail with al-Qaeda members, seven veterans share their harrowing stories and its lasting impact.
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Discover why Tassie sparkling is top of the pops
Fans of Tasmania’s fine fizz will head north later this month to attend this year’s Effervescence festival. Meet the pioneers making our sparkling so special.
Inside the secret lives of Tassie’s DJs
“I feel alive”: Meet the musical superheroes who lead double lives, working in creative or professional roles by day before taking to the DJ decks to entertain Tassie crowds when the sun goes down
‘Stars aligned’: Elyse Villani’s Tassie cricket success
She’s been described as one of the most damaging batters in international cricket but Elyse Villani still has plenty she wants to achieve and Tasmania is proving to be the perfect base for success
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‘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.
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.
Theatre icon Robyn Nevin returns to her Tassie roots
She’s an icon of Australian theatre, and a familiar face on screen. But many Tasmanians may not realise that Robyn Nevin’s passion for the arts was ignited while she was growing up in Hobart.
Sandy Bay hotel is the keeper of stories dating back 130 years
From Errol Flynn to an astonishing story that reads almost like a plot point in a George Clooney film, The Rivulet hotel on Sandy Bay Road has so much more to offer than historic charm, writes Amber Wilson.
Expert’s guide to capturing beauty of Tasmania’s landscape
Tasmanian photographer David Murphy finds autumn colours mesmerising. Through life’s struggles he’s also discovered nature’s healing powers. HIS TIPS FOR SNAPPING GREAT PHOTOS >>
What life is like on board CSIRO’s research vessel RV Investigator
Margot Hind was once scared of the ocean. Now she’s voyage manager on CSIRO’s RV Investigator, spending long stints at sea to facilitate groundbreaking scientific research in far-flung places.
Harnessing grief to honour late wife’s legacy
When Scott Harris’s wife Jo died last April, after battling ovarian cancer, he found strength in honouring her legacy. He now shares his family’s heartbreaking story to help other Tasmanians with cancer.
Long-lost friends reunite 47 years on from a shipwreck in Fiji
A friendship developed despite language barriers after a fishing vessel became shipwrecked off the coast of Fiji. The heartwarming reunion of Hobart’s Mike Dutta and Incheol Seol 47 years on.
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