Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell to ‘see out’ last days at home amid health battle
Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has announced he is leaving hospital treatment and will “see out his…
Australia’s endangered eastern quolls have welcomed new joeys; after vanishing from the mainland for 60 years, the species is now breeding again in a rare conservation comeback
A study released 20 captive-bred eastern quolls at Tasmania’s 6,500-hectare Silver Plains conservation property. (Photo: Booderee NP) The…
Sugar gliders not a major risk to swift parrots in Tasmania, new research finds
A new study has called into question the extent to which introduced sugar gliders prey on critically endangered…
Expert explains why it’s ‘unusual’ a sevengill shark was involved in Bruny Island attack
Daryl McPheeI think it’s a very isolated event. If I was in Tasmania, I wouldn’t be particularly concerned…
New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania’s gaming commission says
The Tasmanian government’s new poker machine policies will “take Tasmania backwards” on harm reduction and make things worse…
Every change hitting your wallet from July 1, 2026
Huge changes to wages, leave entitlements and superannuation are just some of the new reforms coming into effect…
Tasmanian devil named Mary still missing 3 days after escaping wildlife park in Australia: “A mystery”
A Tasmanian devil named Mary successfully eluded searchers equipped with a thermal-imaging drone for a third day on…
Tasmanians letting fitness regimes slip as cost-of-living pressures rise
For Hobart teacher Mary Holton, health means everything. She started feeling the squeeze from cost-of-living pressures when fuel…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
Beaconsfield mine rescue continues to defy belief two decades on
Brant Webb is cracking jokes and taking photos with star-struck tourists from the mainland. Standing only metres away…
Invasive long-spined sea urchin found on Tasmania’s west coast sparks fears for marine habitat
The discovery of a long-spined sea urchin on Tasmania’s remote west coast has signalled a critical new expansion…
Grace Tame loses all 2026 speaking gigs after protest controversy
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has lost all speaking engagements for the rest of the year…