Hobart
A car crash and giant hand that looks like Donald Trump – Dark Mofo is back
Giant sculptures to an invitation to scream: after taking a break in 2024, the sprawling arts festival has returned with a bang – literally.
- Elizabeth Flux
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Hobart hits: Eight new restaurants, bakeries and bars in the Tassie capital
Heading south for the winter? We have the low-down on Hobart’s new wine bars and breakfast spots, as well as a cosy ramen counter.
- Tomas Telegramma
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- Hotel reviews
With serenity and comforts aplenty, this restored retreat is superb
Hobart luxurious Lumiere Lodge is near enough to the centre and waterfront for all the attractions, but far enough afield to enjoy the peace of suburbia.
- Jim Darby
- Exclusive
- Pregnancy
Emma ditched her expensive health cover but a new plan could get her back
Expectant mothers could have their pregnancy managed by a midwife or GP under a radical proposal to make private maternity care more affordable.
- Angus Thomson
Spoilt for choice: Australia’s surprising foodie capital
People used to come to Hobart, stay one night, eat at one restaurant, then fly out. Now you can be here for a week and you’re spoilt for choice.
- Jim Darby
- Exclusive
- Crime
The playboy swindler and the former premier’s generous gift
The National Party figure paid thousands of dollars in legal fees for a serial fraudster, but maintains he was unaware of the young man’s crimes and is “gutted” to learn the truth.
- Clare Sibthorpe
‘She plays the rich bitch so well’: Who is Mona’s first lady, Kirsha Kaechele, really?
From going to court over the Hobart museum’s Ladies Lounge to working with foresters, Mrs David Walsh is putting her wealthy dilettante persona to clever use.
- Gabriella Coslovich
- Magazine
- Good Weekend
The January 25 Edition
Behind the persona of Mona’s first lady, Kirsha Kaechele | Geraldine Brooks on finally confronting grief | Love match: Lech Blaine and Laura Jones
Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)
The Tasmanian capital’s new $65 million development wasn’t always going to be the state’s first Hilton-branded hotel. Until a last-minute change.
- Julietta Jameson
This capital city is a foodie’s paradise, and it’s only a short flight away
It’s a thriving gastronomic hotspot that just keeps getting better.
- Georgie Gordon
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