In terms of population, it’s a mouse – but economically, Tasmania’s remote West Coast is a roaring lion. It’s a region poised for success and bedevilled by unique problems. We take an in-depth look at the road ahead.
A former Tasmanian top cop has opened up on the notorious cases that kept him awake at night, his inspiration behind joining the force and how policing evolved over his four-decade career, Sam Stolz writes
Police are confident that a “close-knit” group of people may hold answers to solving a 10-year-old cold case where a man was brutally shot dead outside a remote Tasmanian pub. LATEST >
The boss of Petuna Aquaculture says that salmon is not the biggest threat facing the Maugean skate, of which there are thought to be fewer than 1000 clinging to existence in Macquarie Harbour.
The results are in. The Mercury has revealed the full round up of Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools, with the state’s most cashed-up institution raking in more than $158m in five years. INTERACTIVE LIST >
West Coast Wilderness Railway staff raced to provide food and drink — and even food for an assistance dog — for passengers stranded for hours after a derailment. LATEST >
The proposed Robbins Island wind farm is one step closer to operating after Circular Head Council approved the project. WHAT’S NEXT >>
Fire crews are on the scene of a house engulfed in flames in the state’s north. THE LATEST >>>
Ahead of a massive summer of cricket, we’ve crunched the numbers and ranked every cricketer based on their form last season. Men, women and juniors have all been included in the mega list. See where you rank now.
A man from Tasmania will face court next month charged with allegedly importing more than $1m of ice into the country. LATEST >>
A company behind a proposal for a hut at a wilderness lake near Cradle Mountain says it will push on with the project despite negative feedback from the Parks Service.
An elderly man has been successfully rescued after he was lost in one of Tasmania’s most secluded regions and suffering from exposure. MEET THE LEGENDS WHO HELPED FIND HIM>>>
The state government has announced a suite of changes that could see drivers save money on their next licence. Find out if you’re eligible >>
Data has revealed millions of native animals – including wombats, swans and Kangaroos – were killed in the name of crop protection in the last three years. FULL FIGURES >>
Stunning aerial photos have revealed the explosive growth of some of Tasmania’s most populated suburbs. See if your neighbourhood is on the list + upcoming developments >>
Thick snow has continued to blanket kunanyi/Mt Wellington, with honeymooners taking the opportunity to build a snowman. LATEST>>
Amid unprecedented demand for Australian farmland, we look at the Tasmania’s biggest landholders and name the properties they own. FULL REPORT >>
Just a day after the Federal Court ruled against a bid to stop a mining company’s pre-dam works in the Tarkine, police have been called to evict protesters.
Tasmanian health workers have held an emergency meeting, stating successive Tasmanian governments have ignored cries for reform from doctors and healthcare workers in crisis.
The number of daily Covid cases reported in Tasmania has jumped nearly 30 per cent after the Easter break, with a quarter of Tasmanians expected to have had the virus by this time next week. FIND OUT WHY>>>
A massive demand for eggs from a rebounding hospitality sector sees producers scrambling to pack enough to service cafes and hotels and also fill supermarket shelves.
After it was cancelled due to a snap lockdown, the Unconformity festival will be back in 2023. DETAILS. >>
Tasmania has seen an alarming rise in whole-house Airbnb bookings, which have increased three-fold in the last two years. WHAT IS MEANS FOR TOURISM >>
A man has passed in a single vehicle crash while he was working on a private property. DETAILS >>
Lawyers have compiled a handy list of tenants’ rights for Tassie renters attempting to claw back their bonds from their landlords. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
Everything you need to know about Tasmania’s state budget for 2021 and how it will affect you. FULL GUIDE >>
Groups are claiming the existence of maps showing possible aquaculture industry expansion into current “no grow” zones, but the industry has hit back at the “grand conspiracy”.
Community pharmacies have joined the state’s vaccine rollout but concerns have been raised over the restrictions on who can attend for a vaccination.
Batten down the hatches, a severe weather warning has been issued for the entire state – the first time in at least four years such a wide-ranging warning has been issued.
More Tasmanian drivers and pedestrians are making dangerous choices at level crossings, with terrifying new footage showing just how close some motorists come to colliding with trains. WATCH THE VIDEO >>
Tourism operators hope the next round of the government’s travel voucher scheme — which opens today — will see Tasmanians spending up as they explore their state. HOW TO REGISTER FOR YOUR VOUCHER >>
From cafes to pubs, bakeries and burger joints to renowned seafood and wine dynasties here are 50 of Tasmania’s most powerful hospo heads >>
A shooting in West Hobart where a resident was threatened overnight was targeted, police have revealed. LATEST BREAKING NEWS >>
A senior Tasmanian union official has been banned from attending building sites by the Fair Work Commission. LATEST HERE >>
A tin mine on Tasmania’s west coast has been given approval to pump waste back into its underground workings rather than build a new tailings facility. LATEST >>
It’s looking to be a wet and windy weekend across the state, with the weather bureau warning rainfall may lead to flash flooding. LATEST FORECAST >>
A new $64m facility planned for the Port of Burnie will load ships twice as fast and give Tasmanian miners the green light to bump up exports. DETAILS >>
A number of roads are closed across the state due to icy conditions, after yesterday’s snow fall saw motorists stranded and roads cut. LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS + FORECAST >>
Get what you need to know to start your day. Here’s your morning briefing of today’s top stories, overnight news, today’s weather and court lists. FULL BRIEFING >>
A Tasmanian indigenous man has asked Canberra to make Robbins Island a protected area as a wind farm plan pushes ahead. LATEST >>
A cold blast has brought a winter wonderland to parts of the state, with Tasmanians revelling in snowfalls. LATEST WARNINGS >>
The search is on to find Tasmania’s best dentist and the practices whose hardworking staff go the extra mile to make sure their clients leave with the brightest pearly whites. CAST YOUR VOTE >>
Tasmanian urban and rural schools and colleges are regularly struggling to find enough relief teachers to cover absent staff, the Australian Education Union has warned.
There are less than three days until polls close in the local government by-elections brought on by the resignation of three mayors, but fewer than half of the ratepayers have cast a vote.
Get what you need to know to start your day. Here’s your morning briefing of today’s top stories, overnight news, today’s weather and court lists. FULL BRIEFING >>
The Tasmanian Aboriginal community has cautiously welcomed the government’s decision to walk away from contentious plans to reopen 4WD tracks in the state’s North West. LATEST >>
Over the years the North West of Tasmania has gained a notorious association with drug use and drug crime with countless residents found carrying, using and dealing on our streets. CRIMINALS >>
Only 52.8 per cent of Tasmanian men and 46.9 per cent of Tasmanian women read at a functional level. Why is this the case?
Guide Dogs Tasmania has put a call out to dog lovers to help raise four Labrador puppies due to arrive in the state in August. HOW YOU CAN HELP >>
It is cheaper to pay mortgage repayments then pay rent for over 70 per cent of properties in regional Tasmania and 50 per cent of those in the capital. FIGURES >>
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