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
In Depth
Meet the surfer making waves with new Tassie book
He’s braved some of the world’s biggest and wildest waves. And now Marti Paradisis has published a new book, taking readers on a thrilling ride through three generations of surfing in Tasmania
Tassie provides healing for heartbroken Riewoldt family
Maddie Riewoldt called Orford her “happy place”. Parents Joe and Fiona feel close to their late daughter in Tassie, finding solace knowing a charity created in her honour is majorly helping others
‘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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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.
Tassie hip hop artist Grace Chia: ‘Art has saved my life’
“Art has saved my life over and over again’’: how Grace Chia’s move to Tasmania helped the talented artist and musician overcome depression and anxiety and embrace her creativity
SNEAK PEEK: Inside the Oatlands home starring on reno TV series
“I had to pick up my dad’s ashes … they were in a little styrofoam box. You just think, if that’s what life ends up like, what do I want to do with my life?’’ How grief inspired a Sydney woman to buy a Tassie home and renovate on national TV. SEE INSIDE >>
Family-friendly Sydney the perfect place for little Tassie devils to play
The bustling tourist hub of Darling Harbour seems an unlikely place to find Tasmanian devils, but writer Linda Smith discovers Sydney is a great city for kids, especially those who love animals
Inside the intensely private world of art dealer Philip Bacon
Wickedly funny, understated, control freak. Philip Bacon is widely recognised as Australia’s leading art dealer but there’s a lot about him the public doesn’t know.
Meet Tasmanians having career success with siblings by their side
How well do you get along with your siblings? Meet four sets of Tassie siblings who willingly spend huge chunks of time together for business – and for fun – and discover how they make it work.
Is this Tassie’s ultimate romantic retreat?
Set in a totally private and wild location with an incredible view, this luxurious adults-only accommodation is one of the most dreamy places to stay you’ll find in Tasmania, writes Kirsty Eade
On a mission to make finance fun
Tassie’s Victoria Devine was heavily in debt in her early 20s but turned her woes into financial success and now brings financial literacy to the masses through her top rating global podcast.
After losing her ability to walk, tennis has become a shining light for Maddy
She’s unsure if she will ever walk again but Maddy Grace’s grit and determination has seen her take up wheelchair tennis, begin driving again and return to work in the health sector – all since she was paralysed after a mountain bike accident a year ago.
WOOLEY: An inconvenient truth-teller faces jail term
Charles Wooley tells of a brave man who used his newspaper to stand up for Hong Kong.
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