Fingal Post Office saved from closure after local pig farmers confirmed as new operators
The tiny town of Fingal, in Tasmania’s north-east, has been sending and receiving post for nearly 200 years.…
Antarctic expeditioners join research project to help astronauts on space missions
In the dark depths of the Antarctic winter, Meg O’Connell couldn’t help thinking her morning coffee was missing…
Burnie man rescued from partially submerged ute in Arthur River after clinging to car
A Tasmanian man has been rescued from the tray of a dual-cab ute found partially submerged in a…
Polar ‘geoengineering’ projects won’t protect environment against climate change, scientists warn
Proposed “geoengineering” projects designed to reduce the impacts of global warming in polar regions would be ineffective, extremely…
Four dolphins found dead in Huon Aquaculture salmon farm pens during six month period
Four dolphins have died in the first half of the year after becoming entangled at salmon farms in…
New program training GPs in responding to domestic and family violence in Tasmania
Rebecca* credits her general practitioner with saving her life. It was her doctor who, when her child presented…
Ski field operators at Tasmania’s Ben Lomond want to make more snow, but others have concerns
Like many farmers, Ben Mock wants more water. But rather than pump it on crops or pour it…
Australian Medical Association wants brand new $3 billion Hobart hospital built in next decade
Michael Lumsden-SteelTo build a new hospital will probably cost about $2.5 billion in today’s terms. By the time…
Tasmanian caravan park won’t let terminally ill resident sell home to fund treatment
For about 14 years, Roslyn Grima has lived in her own little home in a seaside caravan park…
Hillcrest families and former inflatable device operators call for better regulation of jumping castle industry
On December 16, 2021, Russ Jackson’s House of Bounce was hired for an end-of-school-year celebration at a Tasmanian…
Winter tourism numbers up in Tasmania as visitors crave cold climate experiences
For Joanne and Justin, the Tasmanian winter has been a welcome relief from the heat of their home…
Australian film and TV industry calling on content quotas to revitalise struggling local scene
From Kath and Kim and Dance Academy, to the latest sensation Bluey, Australia’s film and television industry has…