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…
Potato exports from Tasmania to Victoria, NSW, SA restricted due to mop-top virus detections at eight Tasmanian sites
Australia’s mainland states have moved to restrict the entry of unprocessed Tasmanian spuds, as a result of the…
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…
Tasmania Police arrest man allegedly found with $580,000 cash in a shopping bag
A 31-year-old Hobart man has been charged after allegedly being found with $580,000 in cash inside a shopping…
Adam O’Brien departs Newcastle Knights, who will replace Adam O’Brien as head coach of the Knights, Justin Holbrook, Blake Green, Matt King, Dean Young
Michael Ennis knows the Knights well having grown up in Newcastle and making his NRL debut for the…
Tasmanian rescue helicopter operator Rotor-Lift loses government contract to StarFlight
The owner of Tasmanian aviation rescue service Rotorlift says she is “devastated” to lose the government contract after…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Tuesday…
Josh Willie, Jeremy Rockliff, minority
A full month after Tasmania’s snap election in July, the new political reality has finally been made clear…
New Spirit of Tasmania ferry arrives in Hobart, but will not be operating for more than a year
One of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships has arrived in Hobart, but it is more than a…
Who is Josh Willie, new leader of Tasmanian Labor, tasked with trying to engineer a comeback?
Joshua Barton Willie, a 41-year-old former primary school teacher, is the new leader of Tasmanian Labor. Mr Willie,…