Kingfish flown to Tasmania for Bass Strait aquaculture research trial
Placed in oxygenated bags then packed into insulated boxes, 15,000 juvenile kingfish have made the 3,000-kilometre journey from…
Animal welfare claim launched against Tasmanian salmon industry by Animals Australia
Animals Australia is calling on Biosecurity Tasmania to launch an immediate investigation into what it says are serious…
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…
Is the ‘Tassie trade-off’ of lower pay still a good deal as cost-of-living bites?
Tasmania’s lifestyle is generally slower and quieter compared with other Australian states. For most people, there are no…
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…
Fifth-generation family farm at a standstill due to PFAS, sewage contamination
The future of Kate Tucker’s family farm is as murky as its waterways, which are sullied with sewage…
Neil the seal’s damage bill and management costs revealed
Neil the elephant seal has become a “wildlife icon”, bringing immense joy to fans in Tasmania and around…
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…
Safety fears spark calls for better protections for Neil the seal
As Tasmania’s favourite seal, Neil, continues to grow in both size and popularity, wildlife advocates and a local…
Viral fame could be dangerous for Tasmania’s Neil the seal and his fans
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the…
Australia’s healthcare system still weighted towards male experience, women’s health experts say
Heidi* was pregnant with her second child, extremely nauseous and struggling with “unusual” skin symptoms when she sought…
Neil the seal’s celebrity status putting him at risk, authorities warn
It is a cold winter’s night near a beach in Tasmania’s south as a strange looking creature balances…