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Inquest into Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy enters third day

September 23, 2026 9:18 am

A veteran police officer is due give evidence as the Coronial Inquest into the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy resumes at...

Car crashes into Longford home

September 22, 2026 5:06 pm

Police are investigating a single vehicle crash at Longford where a house was damaged. About 2.40pm on Tuesday, emergency services...

Progress Towards Next Iconic Walk on West Coast

September 22, 2026 8:40 am

There’s major steps ahead for a development on Tasmania’s West Coast, with confirmation an environmental impact assessment has been approved...

Major drug bust in the North West takes millions of dollars of Ice off the streets

September 21, 2026 10:36 am

The seizure of 17 kilograms of methamphetamine in the North West is believed the State’s largest single haul of that...

The Quest to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger

September 18, 2026 8:39 am

The discovery in the UK last month of a Tasmanian Tiger’s mounted head bought at auction has sent tails waging...

Man Charged With Murder

September 18, 2026 7:10 am

A 42 year old from Tarleton near Devonport has been charged with murder, after the victim of an alleged assault...

Matthew Wade Pulls Up BBL Stumps

September 17, 2026 8:37 am

Tasmanian wicket keeper batsman Matthew Wade has called time on his career in the Big Bash. He played with both...

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‘Please explain’ after AI fabricated case law used in Neill-Fraser gag order

September 16, 2026 4:26 pm

The Greens say Tasmanians need to know how widely AI has been used by the parole board, after fabricated case...

Gun reforms pass, but caps excluded

September 11, 2026 7:36 am

The state government’s gun reforms have passed the state’s Lower House, but a push to cap the number of firearms...

Child Care Centre Proposal for Penguin

August 13, 2026 9:27 am

Illegal Wood Cutters Cop Fines

August 12, 2026 10:44 am

How can cat management protect Tasmania from the deadly H5 bird flu?

August 7, 2026 7:31 am

Latrobe Counts Down to Chocolate Winterfest

July 31, 2026 9:20 am

Latrobe Council Mayor Peter Freshney says Chocolate Winterfest continues to be one of Tasmania’s most unique regional events, with the...

Tassie’s time to lure a trout!

July 31, 2026 8:09 am

Tasmania’s trout fishing season opens tomorrow, Saturday August 1 – with the state government and Inland Fisheries Service running their...

New Truck Wash Bolstering Braddon’s Biosecurity

July 30, 2026 9:28 am

A new truck wash in Smithton is set to strengthen biosecurity protections for the livestock industry, while delivering cleaner roads...

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