Review into incident at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre of makeshift spit hood on detainee’s head tabled in parliament
An incarcerated young person forced into a makeshift spit hood has told investigators he found it “hard to…
Former premier Peter Gutwein says Hobart AFL stadium has been ‘poorly’ sold
It has seen thousands take to the streets in opposition or support, MPs defect from the Liberal government,…
Tasmanian government criticised for not signing up to federal Help to Buy home ownership scheme
The federal government has branded the Tasmanian government’s decision not to sign up to a national housing scheme…
Mental Health beds at Hobart’s Peacock Centre have been closed due to a rat infestation
A 12-bed public mental health facility in southern Tasmania has been closed while it addresses a rat infestation.…
Tasmania defeats NSW by an innings for first Sheffield Shield win, Sam Konstas out for 19 in second innings
Former Australia batters Sam Konstas and Kurtis Patterson have been dismissed cheaply in NSW’s crushing innings and 58-run…
Drone catches incident off Aussie coast highlighting growing tension in controversial industry
Drone footage has sparked momentary panic after five seals were spotted inside sea pens used to breed salmon.…
Department meets with JCP Youth over social media posts showing camp workers in balaclavas
Tasmania’s education department has met with a taxpayer-funded outreach organisation for at-risk youth after social media photos showed…
Numerous Tasmanian public, Catholic and independent schools to close from Wednesday
More than 50 Tasmanian schools are closed or partially closed in response to the Australian consumer watchdog’s recall…
Catholic Education Tasmania to close six schools, with three others partially closed, due to coloured sand recall
At least six Tasmanian Catholic Education schools will be closed — and three others partially closed — on…
Tasmanian private mental health service The Hobart Clinic reopens after 17-day closure
The last large-scale private mental health hospital in Tasmania’s south has reopened after a 17-day closure, with the…
Inspection of Weona Park horse stud found several serious animal welfare issues, just weeks before public outcry
Just weeks before a firestorm of public outrage erupted over conditions at a Tasmanian horse breeder’s stud, an…
Mona has lost $408 million since it opened in Tasmania but founder David Walsh doesn’t mind
Hobart’s landmark Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) has racked up a staggering $408 million in losses…