
Retiring Mayor Mary Duniam Urges Voters to Choose Wisely in Upcoming Council Elections
After more than two decades in local government, outgoing Waratah-Wynyard Mayor Mary Duniam is encouraging residents to carefully consider their choices...
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After more than two decades in local government, outgoing Waratah-Wynyard Mayor Mary Duniam is encouraging residents to carefully consider their choices...

A new national emergency alert system delivering loud phone warnings and text messages has been tested in regional communities, with mixed reactions as...

Conservation groups are renewing calls for the creation of a massive Great Southern Forest National Park, arguing the proposal would protect globally si...
Independent MLC Ruth Forrest has accused the Premier's office of leaking a confidential email, sparking a debate over transparency and trust in Tasmanian politics.
Concerns are mounting in Launceston following the announcement that the historic J. Boag & Son Brewery is expected to cease brewing operations by 2026, prompting fears over job...
A controversial directive restricting the use of colourful and patterned scrubs at the Royal Hobart Hospital has been overturned following intervention from the Tasmanian Health...
The Tasmania Devils have announced limited-release membership packages ahead of their planned AFL entry in 2028, with top-tier supporters facing costs exceeding $3,000 for guara...
and the have warned that heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding are expected across Tasmania’s east coast and north-east from early Wednesday morning. Towns including St Hel...
will be repurposed into a minimum-security adult farm prison after the Tasmanian Government announced plans to convert the site following the centre’s closure. Justice Minister...
has officially completed its $23.1 million redevelopment at the New Town campus, delivering upgraded science and art facilities, learning commons, outdoor areas and a new “heat...
A Tasmanian court has heard claims that “nobody in racing has workers’ compensation insurance” during proceedings involving prominent harness trainer Ben Yole’s racing operation...
Former Scotch Oakburn College dux and medical student Xavier Nesbit is set to face a jury trial in Launceston over a series of alleged fraud-related offences after plea negotiat...
A Tasmanian man has been jailed after terrorising families attending a Carols by Candlelight event in Launceston while armed with a machete, kitchen knife and multi-tool. The Su...

Three-year demonstration shows improved flock reproduction and animal health outcomes for northern Mallee farmers.

Tasmania’s Health Minister insists there are “no cuts” in the budget, even as the health department is tasked with finding over $700 million in savings,...

A Tasmanian couple credits smart home design and fire preparedness for saving their house, while experts warn even small vulnerabilities like doormats c...
A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was discovered at a residence in New Town, a northern suburb of Hobart. The woman, believed to be in her...
Food insecurity in Hobart is increasing sharply, with charity organisation Oz Harvest reporting a significant rise in demand for emergency food assistance. In recent weeks, thou...
new Spirit of Tasmania vessels and terminal project. The Tasmanian government has announced a $506 million financial bailout for TT-Line, the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania...
Two people have been found dead inside a home in Campania, a rural township about 30 kilometres north of Hobart in southern Tasmania. Emergency services were called to the prope...