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
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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
What’s new for summer: your go-to events guide
There’s a lot to love about summer in our beautiful island state so make the most of long days ahead with our bumper guide of new and exciting activities guaranteed to get you pumped for summer
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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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