Russia’s interest in Antarctic oil exposed after Ukrainian scientist’s arrest
The Antarctic Treaty’s environmental protocol is clear — mining is prohibited indefinitely. But a Russian document linked to…
Staff at Tasmania’s public hospitals say physical and verbal abuse a normalised part of the job
Elke King was on shift at the Launceston General Hospital in Tasmania’s north when she was assaulted by…
Deadly H5 strain of bird flu suspected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island in the Southern Ocean
Scientists fear the deadly H5 strain of bird flu has reached one of Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands after signs…
Search underway in icy conditions for bushwalker Daryl Fong in Tasmania’s Mt Field National Park
A search for a hiker in Tasmania’s Mount Field National Park who has not been heard from since…
Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina ‘makes contact with ocean floor’ near remote Heard Island
Australia’s icebreaker has been involved in an incident in which the ship’s hull “made contact with the ocean…
Tasmanian government stadium report responds to planning commission’s criticisms
Tasmania’s government has claimed the benefits of the proposed AFL stadium “cannot easily be quantified” as part of…
What you need to know when tackling Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain and Overland Track
The Tasmanian wilderness stirs many an adventurous spirit, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But specialist…
Calls to reform Australia’s pension age as labourers consider early retirement due to injury
In Australia, the pension age was lifted from 65 to 67 in 2023. For some manual workers, it’s…
New Spirit of Tasmania vessels need hull upgrades in case of ‘extreme’ weather, TT-Line says
Spirit of Tasmania operator TT-Line is continuing to assess the extent and cost of upgrading the hull for…
Tasmania’s tree fern trade accused of ‘greenwashing’ over native forest logging links, but others say it is sustainable
Kingsley Dixon’s trip abroad could have been perfect. After all, the acclaimed Australian botanist won the “plant Olympics”…
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter over Hobart waterfront drowning
A teenager who shoved two people on Hobart’s waterfront into the river, resulting in a man’s drowning death,…
Potato mop-top virus ‘impossible’ to eradicate, Biosecurity Tasmania says as ninth incursion detected
Potato mop-top virus is here to stay and its source is unlikely to ever be discovered, Biosecurity Tasmania…