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…
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…
Leaking tents and ‘substandard’ gear given to sub-Antarctic expeditioners
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) says there are “lessons to be learnt” after internal documents revealed expeditioners were…
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…
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…
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…
Ancient, critically endangered ‘sterile’ plant King’s lomatia found for second time in Tasmanian wilderness
A second population of the critically endangered plant, King’s lomatia, has been discovered in south-west Tasmania. King’s lomatia…