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Tasmania's parliament has debated — and defeated — a bill to make it free to ride on public buses in its biggest cities. But some say the idea has merit.
A Tasmanian man who tried to kill his wife and two young children, then attacked his father-in-law when he tried to save them, is sentenced to at least 11 years in prison.
Scientists say warming ocean temperatures are having an alarming impact on Antarctic sea ice levels, with currently 1.5 million square kilometres less sea ice than is typical at this time.
The inaugural board of the prospective Tasmanian AFL club has been unveiled — and Richmond great Jack Riewoldt will play a role in shaping the team's culture.
The biggest glacier in East Antarctica is slowly melting. A helicopter expedition has paved the way for new methods to test what is causing it.
A trial of a medical technique from Australia that aims to expand the lungs and improve oxygen levels in premature babies finds respiratory-related hospitalisations are reduced by a third.
For many young people, the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will mark their first opportunity to vote. So how are they feeling about the vote?
Cass Whitehill says staff at the Royal Hobart Hospital failed to realise she had potentially fatal blood clots in her lungs, despite hospital tests detecting them.
Emma Goyne believes she picked up the parasitic infection while cleaning her horse stable, which a neighbouring cat had been using as a litter box. Now she's pushing for tougher cat laws.
The CSIRO report found construction workers had the poorest diets, while retirees and those in the fitness industry were the healthiest eaters.
A company wanting to build a wind farm in the migratory path of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot says climate change poses a greater risk to the species than birds colliding with its turbines.
Conditions were good when Kerry Frankcombe set out for a Sunday afternoon fishing trip off Tasmania's north coast, police say. But the 75-year-old has not been since, despite his boat being found with an EPIRB not activated.
When Victor Shaw discovered that scammers had stolen his dad's life savings, he held out little hope of a positive outcome. But then a letter arrived from ANZ that left him stunned.
Finding a spotted handfish in the wild can be like looking for a needle in a haystack, so when one washed up on a beach in Tasmania, and although dead, it still had scientists excited.
Tasmania's largest aged care provider admits underpaying staff $6.9 million over a seven-year period, including one staff member who was owed $220,000.
Federal environmental minister Tanya Plibersek has been told by her department that farmed salmon in Macquarie Harbour must be rapidly reduced by this summer to help prevent the extinction of the Maugean skate.
Backlash against Coles and Woolworths is swirling on social media as the supermarket giants record large profits amid a cost of living crisis. But one expert says the anger, and calls for a boycott, are unlikely to have a lasting effect.
The cost carve-up between the federal, Tasmanian and Victorian governments to pay for the multi-billion dollar undersea power connection between Tasmania and the mainland has been renegotiated to keep the project alive.
Rolf, 78, would rather die than leave his four cats, but there are no aged care homes that will allow them. Only one-in-five care homes in Australia are willing to consider pets.
Over nine weeks of hearings, witnesses told of how a paedophile nurse was left to operate inside a children's ward, how school children were not believed, and about widescale abuse facing youth detainees in a "monster" prison.
A prison sentence of more than 18 years was handed down to a perpetrator of family violence against multiple partners. Advocates say it's a sign attitudes are shifting — but the work isn't done.
A landmark inquiry made almost 200 recommendations for protecting Tasmanian children from abuse. Those who shared their pain will ensure the government now follows through.
The approaching new season follows a dry winter for the east coast, and records broke in major cities for the warmest winter on record.
Errol Stewart and his family company are facing charges over garden works at a heritage-listed Hobart property. Mr Stewart says the works were urgent, but the council says the works have damaged the heritage significance of the site.
After 29 months, the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings has held its final hearing. Its president has called for change, saying more children will be abused without it.
The 52-year-old choreographer and wheelchair user channelled her experience into an ode to vulnerability, which will open at Sydney Opera House this week before touring to Seoul.
In the beginning, he was charming, gentle and caring — but after she and her two children moved in with him, everything changed. Coercive control was at the centre of their relationship — with a court in Hobart hearing from three other victims of the same man.
Inmates at Tasmania's major remand centre were locked down for almost five straight days last month with no idea when they were going to be let out of their cells.
From frozen forks to midday auroras, Matty Jordan's videos of his Antarctic winter experience have grown a global following.
"My family's view was if it can help you, then do it. Because we want you to stay alive and we want you to be happy."
"It is our milk after all", once the slogan for Tasmania's Betta Milk, could soon ring hollow for Tasmanians slurping down their morning coffee or splashing the white stuff over their cereal.
A Tasmanian wildlife rescue volunteer called out to help a family, assaulted three girls aged 10 and under who were helping him bury the animal in their yard.
When Tasmania's wilderness was nominated for World Heritage listing in 1982, a key document said Tasmanian Aboriginal people were "an extinct race of humans". Four decades on, the "offensive and inaccurate" myth has been corrected.
At age 20, David Rees joined the team of Australia II in the America's Cup campaign and became one of its "celebrities for a day" when it won, taking the cup from the New York Yacht Club for the first time in 132 years.
The Southern Ocean controls the melt of the Antarctic ice sheet, but scientists say more observational science is needed, and they have a range of tools to help.
The Tran family have worked hard to build their lives in Australia — running and owning an award-winning restaurant — but they say after receiving incorrect migration advice, they could lose it all.
Mental health has long been a focus for restaurant owner Bianca, but more recently the trauma of losing her baby son has meant she's had to put everything she's learnt into practice in her own life.
They're smaller, quieter, and some may argue they're funnier than chickens. Quail can make excellent backyard companions.
New Zealand is known for its jaw-dropping scenery, first-class food and wine, and sheep — lots of them. But their flock is now a third of what it was 40 years ago, and Aussies are stepping in with plenty of merino wool to sell.
Metro Tasmania has been struggling with a driver shortage for some time, but in recent days the number of cancelled services in Hobart has blown out. To increase reliability, Metro is scrapping some services indefinitely.
Australia's half-billion dollar icebreaker is based in Hobart, but will have to sail to the other end of Tasmania to refuel, due to it not being allowed under a bridge in its home port — the latest setback for the trouble-prone vessel.
One frustrated commuter summed up the imminent slashing of bus services in Hobart by saying "public transport is something you'd expect in a reasonable sized city … apparently we can't do that".
When Doug went to talk to his neighbour about quotes for a new fence, he was expecting an amicable discussion. Instead, it was the start of a homophobic campaign of harassment.
A statue honouring a former premier who mutilated the body of an Aboriginal man will be taken down in recognition of the hurt he caused Tasmania's Aboriginal community — with advocates saying they hope it is not the last.
A Hobart councillor who says removing a statue of a divisive colonial-era figure is akin to putting "everything that colonisation brought on the chopping block" denies her statements are racist — as some call for her to be sacked.
Fire and weather forecast agencies have put large parts of Australia on high alert this spring with hot, dry conditions set to combine with a hefty amount of fuel.
A species of fish not seen since the Macarena was top of the pop charts is believed to have been spotted in deep waters off Tasmania — and scientists say it could be a symptom of the warming waters effect on species distribution.
More than 150 daily bus services in Hobart could be slashed as public transport company Metro Tasmania continues to be plagued by cancellations, a union warns.
When Josh left home he took a bag of belongings and his guitar. He says the instrument kept his "spirit alive" during bouts of homelessness.
Shimmering blue seas below pink and green skies are all possible in Australia's southern-most state which is a nexus for glowing oddities.
In a trial lasting just 43 hours, Tasmania's new mobile phone detection cameras captured people breaking the law at a rate of one infringement every 7.6 minutes.
An independent auditor is brought in over concerns specialist equipment may have been removed from the Royal Hobart Hospital's hyperbaric unit, but determines there's no way to know if — or what — items were taken.
Men's sheds have become important community spaces, but for some women who want to learn practical home maintenance skills, it is not an environment they feel comfortable in.
A festival company which ran events promoted as "empowering women" is being pursued by workers who say they have not been paid and attendees who say the three-day "The Gathering of The Goddesses" was far from what was advertised.
Tony Read has been to the edge and made it back, where many others have not. Once he was able to get help for his mental health, it was "life-changing" — now, he and others are calling for better resourcing for people doing it tough in regional areas.
Rob Parsons is a social media influencer who shares his adventures in the Tasmanian wilderness. But he's just been threatened with legal action by the parks and wildlife service over what he says are outdated filming laws.
A small Tasmanian town's only GP is quitting, citing burnout, an unsustainable workload and a lack of support from the government. Residents who credit him with saving lives fear what's going to become of local health services.
More than 170,000 people across Australia are on the housing waitlist, including people like Annabelle, who faces living out of a car with her cat in a few weeks.
Land at the New Town site had already been cleared for the proposed Tasman Private Hospital, which would have also co-hosted a GP clinic, radiology and pathology services.
If you've ever been for a dip in the ocean, you know the warmth of the water can vary wildly. On a grand scale, sea surface temperatures also play a significant role in the weather around you, writes the Bureau of Meteorology's Matthew Thomas.
The Sydney Royal Wine show judges sampled entries from 1,800 wineries and say Australia's offerings are going from strength to strength.
Police say the driver of a car they're now searching for as part of the Victoria Cafasso murder investigation is "a strong person of interest" and was seen veering off down a bush track around the time of the murder in 1995.
When Emma and Sara were teens, they watched their dad restore a Fiat 132. Now, they're restoring one themselves.
A private hydro scheme in Tasmania's north-west is capable of powering 800 homes — but questions are being asked about the impact on neighbouring properties.
The young driver of a car that crashed while towing an unregistered horse float, injuring five people and killing four horses, is charged with driving offences — as several of those involved in the crash battle for compensation.
Christopher Mark Jordan makes another court appearance in Launceston, facing new charges over a cannabis plant and the storage of ammunition.
Lyrebird calls echo through the forests of south-east Australia. But the passing of these songs from one generation to another is at risk.
Looking like citrus peel, sections of fibreglass are being manufactured and flat-packed on the outskirts of a rural Tasmanian town, destined for Antarctica or even Hollywood.
New electric cars registrations have almost doubled in Tasmania in the past 12 months — with one in 10 cars sold being electric.
The snow-making machines can only do so much, and with less and less of the real stuff falling from the sky, ski field operators are counting the cost — and experts say those who love an icy frolic should get used to big snow years becoming "increasingly rare".
To run just one marathon is a massive achievement for most people — this 69-year-old has just chalked up his 100th.
Tasmania is the only state or territory without its own political donation legislation, so only donors who contribute more than $14,500 are ever revealed. That could be about to change, writes Adam Holmes.
Documentary photographer Ricky Maynard says trust and conversation is key to the art of portraiture.
One of Tasmania's largest thoroughbred training stables says it is "stunned" to be put into administration, saying a five-year payment plan totalling about $1 million was rejected by the ATO.
Tasmania is slowly becoming a hub for whisky lovers, but it's not the first time the island state has seen a distilling boom.
Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, the 14-year-old Tasmanian girl whose disappearance and death has shocked the Tasmanian and wider community, will be farewelled at a funeral today.
Emma and Adam Deane lost their son Jace at 24 weeks gestation. They're calling for hospital reform so others won't have to endure the same post-birth experience.
Tasmanian tax agent James Redmond Burrows was entrusted with very large sums of money by his clients but "deliberately and systematically betrayed that trust over a lengthy period", a court has heard.
Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso had been in Tasmania barely a week in 1995 when she was stabbed 17 times on an idyllic beach in broad daylight. Twenty-seven years on, police release new images and reveal they have conducted recent searches.
Drones in coastal areas have been added to the list of threats to one of Australia's most endangered species — the eastern curlew.
Aerial footage taken at a Gary Johnson's greyhound facility is released by Animal Liberation Tasmania — with the trainer saying the presence of the drone had his animals "cowering like they've been interfered with".
The number of meetings potentially compromised by the covert police surveillance of a room at Tasmania's Risdon Prison could number in the hundreds, it has been revealed — with the matter described as a "massive breach of privacy" which demands a "comprehensive review".
The northern Tasmanian council that last year approved a kennel licence for trainer Anthony Bullock says it is now investigating him, after a similar racing integrity investigation.
The ex-girlfriend of a man accused of abusing her and three other women tells a court he would sometimes call police after he physically or sexually assaulted her, to imply he was the "victim, not the aggressor".
Its layout and colour scheme are similar to an actual power bill — but if you look closer, it is a Labor attack on power prices under the Liberals, something the Tasmanian premier says is a "disgraceful scam" that has people "needlessly scared".
Riding horses for three days to get to a dance in the city, chasing kangaroos and jumping fences. An 1800s sketchbook reveals the unlikely life of a colonial woman.
Caitlin's a convert and so are many others it seems — the experiment of running a ferry service on Hobart's River Derwent has spared hundreds of people a day the gridlock gamble of the problem-prone Tasman Bridge. So, will the service be given a chance to expand?
For decades, an eccentric spiritual group called Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism has been not just accepted but celebrated in Hobart. But now, an insider desperate to reach her son is describing the group as being like a cult.
For those tasked with finding human bodies, the bond between specially trained cadaver dog and handler is vital — and the physical and mental exhaustion will likely be worth it, if it can bring closure to those grieving for a loved one.
The deepest parts of the Antarctic are difficult to explore but seals have helped reveal the mysteries below, and it's a thousand metres deeper than researchers thought.
Two years ago the states and territories agreed to harmonise their various container deposit schemes by the end of 2025, but how much progress has been made and where do we go from here?
Tasmania's first multi-storey building using timber is taking shape on the city skyline, as pressure grows to use alternatives to greenhouse-gas-intensive materials like steel.
A man who had four different relationships with women between 2009 and 2020, was financially controlling, volatile, and demanded sex, a Supreme Court jury hears.
Controversial MP David O'Byrne confirms he wants to run as a Labor candidate at the next election — a decision that will be made by the national Labor executive rather than rank-and-file members.
The Tasmanian government didn't have to listen to Marinus Link critics when they were only environmentalists and energy market experts, but now there are critics premier Jeremy Rockliff can't ignore, write Laura Beavis.
With most urban and suburban year 11 and 12 students in Tasmania still going to a dedicated seniors college, questions are being raised about the big teacher resources going to a handful of students in public high schools.
The Office of Racing Integrity suspends Tasmania's leading greyhound trainer, Anthony Bullock, pending an investigation into conditions at his training facility.
While social media has long been called out for presenting narrow ideas of body image, Tamika McCall says her boudoir photography sessions are more fun and empowering, than sexy.
When Di got the call that there was community housing with her name on it, it changed her life. A new portrait installation is helping to tell her story — and tackle stereotypes.
Tasmania's premier says the cost of the multi-billion-dollar Marinus Link undersea power cable project has blown out — and warns it does not make sense for his state at "any price".
It has been nearly a decade since Launceston man Christopher Watkins disappeared but his mother says she has not given up hope of finding out what happened to him.
A Supreme Court judge sentencing a childcare worker for persistent sexual abuse says his four-year old victim may have helped save others when she disclosed his actions to her parents.
Housework isn't something many people celebrate, but for war veteran Michael Reardon, it's symbolic of something much bigger — having a home. His is a good story amid a housing crisis in his state.
Unseasonable warmth has been persistent across much of Australia for weeks, but intensified temperatures and unusual heat are becoming more regular.
Video of dogs in allegedly sub-standard enclosures, dead marsupials and a horse's head on the property of a leading greyhound trainer prompts an investigation by Tasmanian authorities.
Melissa Daun says for the two years her father lived at Southern Cross Care's aged care home in South Hobart it felt like "banging your head against a wall".
Each morning when Tasmanian farmer Duncan Macdonald wakes up and heads to the milking shed, his herd of dairy cows is already there and waiting — thanks to "virtual fencing" technology.
Motorsport Australia's CEO says he is disappointed Targa will "go it alone" with the tarmac rally event without waiting for his organisation to implement new regulations following four competitor deaths in two years.
Gaye was sexually abused when she was a young child. Warning signs at the time were ignored or brushed under the carpet and when her fragments of memories of the abuse came together years later, she found she was still being "silenced".
A coroner blasts a Tasmanian hospital over the death of a woman, noting her illness was "underestimated in the extreme" and that she spent eight hours in an ambulance outside the facility as "no bed [was] available for her" due to a "lack of nursing staff on duty".
The son of one of Australia's most notorious criminals pleads not guilty to drugs, stealing and gun charges over an arrest in Hobart earlier this year.
Targa Australia rejects claims it is ignoring attempts to improve race safety by proceeding with next year's Tasmanian event, saying if Motor Sports Australia releases recommendations in time, it will try to implement them.
War veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder are training their own assistance dogs, and it's making a big difference to their lives.
A series of emails obtained by the ABC show the head of Tasmania's racing authority was concerned allegations about a prominent harness racing trainer were about to "go nuclear" in the weeks before an ABC investigation aired.
A mother who lost her son in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy more than 18 months ago says she feels like she's "stuck in a time warp waiting for answers" as a legal battle continues over whether to delay an inquest.
Pre-1982 tractors should be banned from commercial use, a Tasmanian coroner says, following the death of a father and son in separate accidents while using the same kind of tractor, 43 years apart.
A court hears an accountant who has pleaded guilty to defrauding clients and the ATO, admitted his crimes to one of his victims, telling her if she had not "changed your login details when you did, I would have cleaned you out".
Five "ill-prepared" tourists have "veered off course" during their descent from the summit of Mount Roland in Tasmania, sparking a rescue mission and a plea from police that all bushwalkers "not rely on mobile phones for communication or navigation".
A friend of missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer flew to Tasmania and was shown the wilderness area where where the 31-year-old disappeared a month ago, with police reporting a cadaver dog on loan from NSW has found nothing.
From firing them into the night sky, to letting fly at the SCG, to tossing them at Pink, people are finding creative ways to scatter ashes — but what are the do's and don'ts when it comes to farewelling your loved one's remains?
There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state.
Targa will devise its own rules and regulations for the popular tarmac rally in the wake of four deaths in the past two years, rejecting the "hard reset" called for by Motorsport Australia.
Tamara Styles had been smoking cigarettes since she was 14 years old, until an Aboriginal program gave her a plan to quit.
Australia's unemployment rate is the lowest in almost 50 years. That's good news, but not if you're throwing a barbecue. Here's why.
How a tin miner living in remote Tasmania helped discover what may be the world's oldest and most mysterious clone that has excited scientists for years.
A NSW Police cadaver dog brought into Tasmania to help with the search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell is repurposed to look for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, following new information.
Flowers, teddy bears and ribbons are being left near where 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen — as the teen's grandmother thanks Tasmanians for their support and "beautiful gesture".
Scientists fear crucial Antarctic research is at risk — in the midst of unprecedented sea ice changes – after the Australian Antarctic Division told staff it would need to find $25 million in savings.
Dan Bell will never forget the day he had to help save the life of a colleague who'd been stabbed by a patient at Tasmania's North West Regional Hospital. It made him question his future as an emergency department nurse.
A research paper finds World Heritage sites, protected for their unique natural or cultural values, are under extreme threat from climate change and risk being de-listed if those values are eroded.
The United Nations secretary-general delivers a dramatic speech warning the heatwaves searing much of the northern hemisphere have been a "disaster" for the planet. An emerging El Niño means it may be just the start.
A Hobart court hears a convicted paedophile transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars, property and shares to family and friends in the days before his sentence began. His victim argues it was all to thwart a claim for damages.
Tasmania Police have arrested a 36-year-old man over the disappearance of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell and have confirmed remains found yesterday at a rural property are human.
Police say they have found suspected human remains in bushland in Tasmania's north-east during a search for missing 14-year-old girl Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.
Dorset Council, in Tasmania's north-east, is being warned it may be suspended after allegations of conflicts of interest, poor governance and disrespect for community members.
The largest police operation ever undertaken in northern Tasmania is underway, searching for a teenage girl missing for more than three months.
Seven out of 10 wool classing trainees in Australia are now women — and 21-year-old Cally Spangler is one of them. It's a trend the industry is embracing, as it looks to renew its ageing workforce.
Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.
Geoff is selectively mute and has a fragile X syndrome. When his mother engaged a disability service to take him to work, she didn't know it would use up almost all his NDIS funding.
A Tasmanian court dismisses an appeal by a woman who suffocated her mother with a pillow in 2019 — with one judge dissenting, saying the evidence from one expert "fatally infected" the fairness of the trial.
After at least five cabinet reshuffles in the past few years, Tasmania's new Liberal ministry has been sworn in. It's unlikely to herald any monumental policy changes.
John Pregnell found himself the victim of an unrelenting campaign of online abuse and bullying which he says almost claimed his life — and is disappointed his tormentors were not given harsher punishments.
Dave's story is pretty common; drug use and possession leading to an arrest and criminal record, which negatively affect everything afterwards. It is one example being used by advocates to plead for a change in Tasmania's drug policy.
Tasmanian paramedic Dave has been following the war in Ukraine — now he and a colleague will go to the front line, hoping to make a difference.
Antarctic sea ice has usually been able to recover in winter. But this time it's different, with levels taking a sharp downward turn at a time of year when sea ice usually forms reliably — and experts are worried.
Tasmania's premier announces a raft of changes to the portfolio responsibilities of his Liberal government minsters — as well as a brand new ministry called Stadia and Events to help deliver the promised AFL stadium and team.
The Windeward Bound brigantine ship is sailing along the Queensland coast from Tasmania to help teach young people like Lily Watson life skills out on the seas.
The Triabunna Roos were smashing the Oatlands Tigers during the last game of the home and away season in Tasmania when the incident occurred.
Despite constant headlines about general practice being in crisis, research shows one area is shining brightly. So what can we learn from Aboriginal-run health services?
Young mother Helen Munnings was pregnant with her second child when she disappeared without a trace. A coronial inquest failed to shed much light on the case — but 15 years on, Tasmania Police are convinced someone knows something.
Economists warn an El Niño weather event could add further pressure on Australia's already high cost of living, although the country may be shielded from some of the larger impacts likely to be felt overseas.
Weeks after seeing her GP about post-menopausal bleeding, Vicki Purnell was under the knife having several organs removed. She's calling for more attention on gynaecological cancers.
All three of Hobart's public 50m swimming pools used to be outside, but the only one left won't open this summer — and could close permanently.
Jeremy Rockliff announces he is stepping down as health minister, while reminding two rogue MPs they were elected as Liberals, not independents.
Welcome to Tattsmania. From mountains, devils, tigers, and tunes, why is it that tattoos are so popular in Tasmania?
The indie rock darlings play shows in Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart this November while in the country playing co-headline dates with Interpol.
Emily and Nick's son Jack was born still at 39 weeks. They wanted to buy a keepsake to remember him, and were surprised by how difficult it was to find something.
Fried calamari rings? You may want to think twice — the Tasmanian government is proposing a reduction in the number of calamari fishery licenses.
In 2018, Canada's British Columbia introduced a tax against vacant homes. Three years later, more than 20,000 rentals were back on the market.
A disability supporter provider has been able to buy back a property it previously owned for the bargain price of $1, thanks to the long memory of an employee.
Brenton Lovering and Mat Usher were shocked by the amount of plastic thrown out in health care. Their Tasmanian pilot program is aiming to change that.
A proposal to reform Tasmania's planning laws, allowing big developments to bypass councils, could result in more social housing, while projects like the cable car and AFL high performance centre may also be considered.
A couple found guilty of the 2009 murder of their ex-son-in-law will appeal the verdict on a number of grounds, claiming the judge "erred in fact or law" — and that two jurors in a "pre-existing relationship" were not dismissed.
Mild temperatures in July are tricking some plants into budding — and that'll be bad when the frost returns.
It was inevitable Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff would rule out forcing local councils to amalgamate: the Liberals are in minority, the party faithful in the regions are grumpy and Labor are weaponising the issue, writes Laura Beavis.
This simple task can help save you money and keep you warm in winter. You've just got to remember to do it.
The crew of an Australian-leased resupply vessel were "unsure if they (would) have to abandon ship" when large flames began erupting from its engine room in the Southern Ocean two years ago, Freedom of Information documents reveal.
Tasmania is the first state to officially recognise those who identify as asexual, adding the A to the LGBTIQ+ initialism on all government documents.
The Tasmanian government says it won't force any councils to merge, getting in ahead of a report that's expected to recommend them.
States and territories have agreed to phase out "conventional cages" in egg production by 2036. Could this make it easier to buy eggs from happy hens?
When Harley Stanton was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease four years ago, he hid his diagnosis — but he is "silent no longer" and is instead using the knowledge of his own condition to help others.
As thousands of hikers compete to book their journey across Cradle Mountain on the Overland Track, 71-year-old Kathryn Conlin understands their yearning for the wilderness.
Marta Dusseldorp, who starred in Janet King and A Place to Call Home, has become a producer and is focused on creating female-led stories, like the new TV show Bay of Fires.
For the first time in over 10 years an environmental activist is jailed in Tasmania, with the protester telling supporters outside court "if that makes me a dangerous criminal … we are going to need bigger prisons".
A worker at an early learning centre in Tasmania's north is charged with child exploitation offences and possessing bestiality material following an Australian Federal Police investigation.
Targa Australia says it has been forced to "suspend all future motorsport-based events" in the wake of sweeping rule changes enforced by Motorsport Australia following a horror run of deaths — with one veteran competitor saying it is a "very sad day".
The death of a platypus found in a city suburb may reflect the fate of the entire species if we don't pay closer attention to how this Australian animal is faring.
A tearful Cassy O'Connor had many thinking she was done with politics when she announced she was standing down as Leader of the Tasmanian Greens — in less than a minute it became clear she is just switching targets, writes Adam Langenberg.
Cassy O'Connor announces she is retiring as Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, saying she "needs a break" — but is planning to stand for the state's Legislative Council because "we need a Green upstairs".
Homebuyers are reporting an unregulated "buyer beware" market has led them to purchase homes with serious defects, even after pre-purchase building inspections. So what are the rules and what recourse do buyers have?
Alcohol and nicotine are the most-consumed drugs in the country followed by cannabis and methylamphetamine, according to recent wastewater analysis from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).
Erika Vlasic received two reports about a home she wanted to buy. She said one came back with "no big issues", the other found the property was suited to "demolition".
Simon Crisp was putting the rubbish out after his partner's shift at a remote country pub in north-west Tasmania when he was shot three times. Ten years on, Tasmania Police are renewing efforts to find his killer.
A sandstone plinth will be left at the site of a bronze statue depicting a divisive colonial statue in Hobart explaining why it was taken down — but there is a push on for the removal to be stopped altogether.
A woman is seeking compensation from the Tasmanian government and a netball association over the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of notorious paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin.
A combination of high input costs and lower livestock prices are forcing change on farms.
Fertility experts say most people don't know smoking increases the risk of infertility in both men and women. Sarah says if more smokers were aware, it could help them quit.
A Senate committee looking at cost of living issues has heard one charity estimates it is 10.5 million meals short of demand each year, while rising rents mean many are forced to choose between overcrowding or living rough.
Police say the major search for Celine Cremer in Tasmania's north-west has been suspended, but they still hope to find answers for the 31-year-old's family.
How the pademelon often tricks the world into thinking it is the extinct thylacine, and seven other wild pademelon facts.
Older people downsizing to smaller homes is one way housing stock can be used more efficiently but despite government moves to make it more attractive financially, barriers still exist.
Hobart is known for its cafe culture — and there's a new kid on the block, looking to offer something slightly different.
Rotting and riddled with wasps, in the 1980s an ailing blue gum at Anglesea Barracks was filled with concrete to stabilise it. Almost four decades on the old tree still stands, is still alive, and the concrete is barely visible.
A scathing coroner's report on Friday about the Launceston General Hospital is the latest in a string of adverse coronial findings against the hospital in recent years.
After a successful career in business management Stephanie returns to her "heart work", making couture. Her passion for fashion made from paper is now being noticed in the art world.
Do you like to know where the fibre in your clothes comes from before you buy? If so, you're not alone.
Natasha, Jasper, Leyla and Andy are some of the many "human books" in Tasmania — and hundreds more around the world — driving positive change in schools and workplaces by sharing their stories.
It was just before 1am when Jarrod Davies was escorted out of a nightclub by security. A coroner is investigating why he, and another man three months earlier, died in similar circumstances at the Hobart waterfront.
Having been diagnosed with HIV in the 80s, the Australian artist and queer activist made a crucial alteration to his will that allowed his work to find fame even after he died.
Grant O'Brien, who started as a shelf-stacker for Woolworths and rose to become its national head, is given the task of ensuring Tasmania is ready to play in the AFL in 2028.
A Tasmanian coroner slams the Launceston General Hospital for keeping "substandard" medical records that potentially compromised a patient's treatment and made the investigation of her death "extremely difficult".
A historic goods shed in Hobart that's in the exact spot of a proposed AFL stadium could soon be given heritage protection — and that could be a problem for the arena project.
When Colony 47 first opened its doors, not everyone was pleased about who they were welcoming in. Fifty years on, the Tasmanian organisation remains committed to being a welcoming space for all.
"Bullied" farmers refuse to budge as a new report reveals the state's "draconian" compulsory acquisition system.
A Tasmanian coroner finds Ambulance Tasmania suspected a paramedic was stealing drugs from the organisation's store but did not investigate. Months later he did it again and the results were fatal. WARNING: This story includes discussion of suicide.
Jacqueline Bradley has worked all her life but found herself unemployed at 61. She's applied for dozens of suitable jobs but says the constant rejection makes it difficult to keep going.
Tobias Pick, who pleaded guilty to the 2020 strangulation manslaughter of Tasmanian sex worker Jingai Zhang is to be paroled after serving half of his five-year jail term and will be deported to Germany.
Tasmania is a beacon for those wanting to immerse themselves in wild and woolly places. But multiple rescues in recent months have been a sobering reminder that it's not always a walk in the park.
Rowena admits it was a TV ad that convinced her to buy funeral insurance. She'd be happy with a "no-frills" send-off but says she feels trapped in the arrangement, which will see her pay $40,000 by the time she's 90.
Search crews secured to ropes wade through fast-moving water at a Tasmanian waterfall near where Belgian tourist Celine Cremer is believed missing, but fail to find any sign of her.
Almost 50 Tasmanian public servants have been stood down due to child sexual abuse allegations in less than three years — but a sexual assault service says it is not right that little is known about the cases.
As other states move away from native forest logging, Tasmania's public forestry company adds another 1,000 hectares including in the Tarkine region which conservationists say should be given national park status.
A 27-year-old Melbourne man was served 23 drinks at two waterfront venues in Hobart before falling into the water where his body was found two days later, an inquest hears.
Efforts to find a missing Belgian tourist will now turn to swift water searching at a remote waterfall in Tasmania, a week after she was reported missing — with authorities working to "find some answers for Celine's family".
Sam was fed up with the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean, so he made a raft of marine debris — now, after nervously watching it get wet for the first time, he is planning to sail it from southern Tasmania to Sydney to highlight the problem of waste management.
Four of Tasmania's worst offenders, including a man who subjected a teenager to a prolonged and brutal sexual attack, are set to have their indefinite prison sentences reviewed and may end up walking free.
It took 180 years for the first female police officer to be stationed in the rural town of Fingal. That milestone statistic has now doubled.
Australian native seaweed asparagopsis is showing huge promise for drastic reductions in methane emissions from livestock, but experts are still questioning if it is safe.
As a Tasmanian Indigenous community heralds the return of a Bruny Island sheep station, it's not just the prospect of economic prosperity that's important. It's also the birthplace of Truganini and holds about 500 cultural sites.
In December 1990, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk performed "pretty much" every trick possible on a ramp in Hobart during his first and only visit to Tasmania.
The humble native Tasmanian hen, also known as the "turbo chook", is a familiar creature on the southern island. New research suggests it's going to stay that way even in the face of a changing climate.
A move to use a partner from a private PR firm to backfill as the media advisor for the Tasmanian premier is labelled "wrong" and "inappropriate" and should be "terminated forthwith", critics say.
As the search for missing Belgian woman Celine Cremer nears the end of its fourth day, police release vision showing the hostile conditions teams face as hopes fade for her to be found alive.
Ned Hart hits it big with a wild ride in Tasmania and the coverage is proving to be worth more than any contest win.
Some households are facing power price hikes of up to 100 per cent as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
Tasmania Police have released CCTV footage showing the last known movements of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who has now been missing for two months. They have also narrowed down the vehicles of interest to just one.
A former detainee at Ashley Youth Detention Centre claims staff turned off fire sprinklers, leading him to suffer burns and smoke inhalation.
A report by the Tenants Union of Tasmania has found despite popular belief, most short-stay properties are owned by Tasmanians, not international investors and the average owner has a property portfolio worth much more than average household wealth.
Last year, a cap on the hours international students could work was lifted to help counter COVID workforce shortages. It's being reinstated from July — and employers and students are worried.
Tasmania Police searching for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer say they have received expert medical advice the weather conditions she is lost in for at least nine days are "not survivable".
Forty years ago this photographer was arrested as part of the massive protests against the flooding of Tasmania's Franklin River. Now he's been arrested again, trying to protect a much smaller treasure.
After a 14-year wait for justice, the family of murdered Tasmanian man Shane Barker tell of their relief and thank those who pushed for answers about their loved one's death as his killers are jailed.
A Belgian tourist missing in Tasmania is described as an "inexperienced hiker", as police continue to search a forest where she is thought to have become lost days ago.
If you saw them in the street you might think they seem like most older married couples — but a jury has just found them guilty of the shooting murder of their former son-in-law in 2009. So, why did it take 11 years to charge them?
A jury has taken just nine hours to unanimously find a Tasmanian couple guilty of murdering their former son-in-law Shane Barker in 2009.
Catholic Education Tasmania is reviewing a religious instruction course planned for college students next year after feedback from principals. An LGBTIQA+ support group has called it "discriminatory" and has threatened to lodge formal complaints.
As the current financial year comes to an end, councils across Tasmania are upping their rates, leaving residents and business owners struggling to balance the books.
Lawyers warn of a rise in the number of defamation cases involving online messages, after a Queensland woman was ordered to pay nearly $300,000 for Facebook posts.
Tasmania police say they are concerned for the welfare of a Belgian tourist after her car was found at a remote tourist track.
A man who died after being hit by a train in Tasmania's north-west early on Monday morning was homeless, police say.
Shane Barker was found dead in his Campbell Town home in 2009 after being shot four times. Fourteen years on, a jury is deciding if a husband and wife were behind the killing.
Australia's stunning landscapes can be perilous for the unprepared. Two outdoor experts and an intrepid hiker give their tips for surviving in the alps, the outback and the tropics.
More than half the people released from Risdon Prison this year will be exiting into some form of homelessness — with more than half of those ending up back behind bars.
A trip to the doctor or hospital can be a traumatic experience for trans and gender diverse people, with one in two patients reporting a negative experience. Some GPs and medical students are trying to change that.
Lily Foster battled addiction for 20 years and "lost" everything. She wants to share her "lived experience" so others can benefit but in Tasmania, it's not easy for her to make her voice heard.
A former Catholic priest who is serving a prison sentence for sexually abusing schoolboys in Victoria, will be sentenced over more indecent assault charges in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Holly Jury has created a 21st birthday celebration like no other, producing, directing and starring in a local production of Little Women to mark her milestone.
Affectionately named 'Tubius Hagrid', Maddy's nasojejunal tube became a part of her life in February 2023 — when she was diagnosed with gastroparesis, a condition making it difficult for her body to digest food.
Before buying her first home, Anna Jug wanted to exercise her right to have it inspected. It was one of the reasons she missed out on the sale.
St Helen's Private Hospital in Hobart is closing its doors today, leaving patients fearful about where they'll get help in future.
With the air temperature dipping to just 3 degrees Celsius, it was a bracing start for the 2,000 people who ditched their gear and pitched into the River Derwent for the annual Dark Mofo nude swim.
Fostering kids is "a privilege and a joy", Mary Blake says, and she would know, having done it for nine years. She also wrote the handbook for Tasmanian carers, so it comes as a shock to learn she's entitled to compensation and insurance that no-one ever told her about.
It's the biggest investment most people make, but in the "buyer beware" market, what you see is not always what you get, as these people found out.
Electricity prices in Tasmania are set to rise by almost 10 per cent next month in a move that's been described as a "massive blow" for people already struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
A defence lawyer has told a northern Tasmanian court the evidence against a husband and wife on trial for killing their former son-in-law "does not add up to beyond reasonable doubt".
A rate hike for vacant residential land is being used to combat the practice of "land banking" in Hobart, but some are concerned it will have unintended consequences.
John Tucker quit the Liberal Party and plunged Tasmania's government into minority because he said it wasn't being transparent enough about its plan to build a new stadium. He's now told parliament that if the government wants to continue, it had better open its books.
A Tasmanian inquiry hears disturbing accounts of children being injected and given ice by parents wanting them to commit crimes.
Hobart City Council has voted to double the rates charged for short-stay accommodation properties in a bid to get more properties back on the long-term rental market.
Charity bin drop-off, clothes swap, even selling via your social media platforms — there are several obvious pathways for your clothes post-wardrobe clean-out. But they aren't your only options.
Management of the Port Arthur historic site says the personal data of some staff caught up in an "inadvertent publication" on a website did not contain information about the 1996 massacre and the incident was human error, not a data breach.
A polar air mass sends the mercury plunging over south-eastern Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday, while a thick rain band is brewing in the north-west and set to deliver falls across the country by the end of the week.
An injured Victorian bushwalker survives a night in the freezing Tasmanian wilderness sheltering in a 113-year-old hut near the Overland Track, as authorities urge adventurers to reconsider travel in the area.
Dark Mofo screens controversial satire about Indigenous identity, starring a white actor.
As rental prices climb, it's difficult to escape the number of short-stay properties around Hobart. Owners may soon be charged double rates as the council tries to limit their impact and spread.
A bequest of more than 1,900 books in 1851 by a former colonial secretary brought the world to Tasmania. Languages, revolutionary discoveries and "fake news" filled the library, some of which can still be found today.
Each year more than a dozen endangered wedge-tailed eagles are killed in powerlines in Tasmania. An Aboriginal artist hopes her latest creations will raise awareness about the issue, and potentially help protect them from harm.
Moments before kick-off, a clash between the Kurri Kurri and Central Newcastle rugby league sides has been awash with sadness — a feeling mirrored across Australia as people have paid tribute to the Greta bus crash victims.
It's famed for its spectacular views, stunning bushwalks and adrenaline-inducing bike rides. But Hobart's kunanyi/Mt Wellington could become the site of a new thrillseeking tourism experience — one that's already attracting critics.
What were you listening to in the 1990s? If you were in Tasmania, chances are the radio was playing Meatloaf and Whitney Houston and the local news was carrying stories about forced council amalgamations.
For years, Aardvark Adventures has sent abseilers over the edge of a spectacularly high dam in Tasmania's south-west. But the business has been asked to undergo safety testing before it can renew its licence, and its owner-operator wants the state government to help pay for it.
A Tasmanian council has ordered three new homes to be demolished, after an engineering assessment found they were structurally unsound.
Libby Cooper's farm overlooks a picturesque river, but what's happening on a neighbouring area of land has her worried. And she is not the only one.
Isabel Sutherland plays two rounds of golf a week and walks about seven kilometres each time. She says it's her key to keeping fit and mobile.
When Samara Leighton's farmer hubby invited her to accompany him on a job scanning pregnant sheep, it sowed the seed for a business idea — now, she splits her midwife skills between humans and sheep.
A Tasmanian medical clinic's record-keeping failure has meant 20 years of vaccinations at the facility — including "routine childhood vaccines" — are compromised, with people affected being urged to "discuss revaccination" with their local GP.
Hard boiled with soldiers, poached, fried, or scrambled, whichever way you have your eggs, you'll be paying more for the privilege.
A Tasmanian MP whose support the minority state government needs won't rule out using that power to force fast-tracking of east coast school repairs.
The owners of St Helen's Private Hospital put the site on the market, 10 days before the mental health facility officially closes in Hobart.
Tributes are pouring in for a Tasmanian man in his 20s who was killed in the tragic Hunter Valley crash on Sunday night.
Transparency and integrity experts criticise the Tasmanian government's reliance on claims of cabinet confidentiality to avoid releasing departmental advice about its controversial plan to build a stadium on Hobart's waterfront.
Concerned Catholics of Tasmania wants an independent investigation into Catholic Education Tasmania after its executive director apologised for inappropriate behaviour towards to staff members.
Tasmanian teens Reuben, Lillith and Audrey will soon embark on journey to Slovenia to represent Australia at an international meeting of young beekeeping enthusiasts.
Retired rock 'n' roll musician Paul Shirley was blown away when a streaming service wanted to feature his song in a blockbuster film.
Food waste is a big issue, especially when there is a cost-of-living crisis. And while "dumpster diving" is not encouraged, with strict guidelines, it is one of the ways Tasmanian volunteers are helping to keep people fed.
Would you want to share a room in a share house with another person? It's one option that's popped up on the market, and Australia's reserve bank governor wants you to consider it. We asked young people how they are coping with the ongoing rental crisis.
A search is called off after two divers are located in waters off Tasmania's east coast.
Deborah Thomson is drawing on nearly two decades of family violence in a book she hopes will answer questions people might be too afraid or too uncomfortable to ask about domestic abuse.
Ever wondered how to make those green vegetables you mother boiled to oblivion taste good? Find out how this up-and-coming young chef does it. Meanwhile a couple of young farmers are using the formerly despised veggie to pay off their first farm.
Taronga Zoo is acting to address $2.6 million in "historic underpayments" to 902 current and former casual staff at both their Sydney and Dubbo zoos.
Russian-linked cybercriminals claim to have gone through with a threat to publish troves of sensitive data, after one of Australia’s largest law firms vowed not to bend to their ransom demands.
Ammunition found at a property belonging to two people accused of murder was discharged by the same gun that fired cartridges found at the murder scene of their former son-in-law, a court is told.
A 61-year-old Tasmanian man is sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for grooming two young girls with the intent to procure them for sexual abuse — with the judge issuing a warning over the use of social media.
Ninety years ago Jack Crawford became the first Australian to win the French Open, playing with a racquet made by Launceston's now defunct Alexander brand. Since then, the company has disappeared from international tennis, but its former factory still stands as a reminder.
A parliamentary committee hears just 40 Tasmanian children are responsible for half of all youth offending, but children's advocates say they're appalled that authorities seem to think more arrests are the answer.
A council in Tasmania's south is increasing rates by 12 per cent next financial year to deal with rising debt levels. It's looking at asking residents which services they'd like see cut, to reduce their rate bill in future.
Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are helped by volunteers across Australia each year. But a vet says an ongoing reliance on goodwill is unsustainable.
The latest "blatant agenda to bring hell to earth" in sleepy old Hobart is about to kick off — and, true to form, has timed the pressing of the outrage button to perfection.
A merger between Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service has drawn criticism, with former fire chiefs saying it will create "dangerous" levels of bureaucracy. Last week, the TFS chief officer quit his post over the concerns.
Palawa man Lyndon O'Neil said the firestick is a "thank you" to the council for overcoming dissenting views about a Reconciliation Plan, saying it is "amazing" the Aboriginal flag now flies outside council chambers.
Tasmania's premier is grilled over a promised million-dollar grant to a rum distillery with links to a Liberal Party staffer, which Labor says should have been open to other businesses to seek.
When a major flood warning was issued for Huonville on Wednesday night, authorities feared a repeat of the devastating floods that hit the town in 2016. But by daybreak, the outlook had improved dramatically. So why was the modelling so different to the outcome?
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts parched conditions across virtually all of Australia this winter as a double whammy of drought-linked climate drivers brew in waters to the west and east.
A woman's "lonely death" of starvation in the suburbs of an Australian capital city raised "several issues", including with police inaction, a Tasmanian coroner has said.
Two psychiatrists say they will have no choice but to close their practices when a Hobart private mental health hospital stops operating next month — cutting loose thousands of patients in an already stretched system.
A popular breeder in Tasmania's north has been charged with over-breeding its female dogs, with one dog allegedly having six litters in just under two years.
Winter in Tasmania is not all snow-capped mountains and teeth-chattering frosts. The coldest season brings all kinds of possible weather around the island state.
A studio set up in Hobart for an 18-year-old artist who has autism has had a far wider impact than its founders expected, becoming a community space filling a gap for artists with disabilities.
Parts of a Hobart highway are shut down as forensic investigators comb the scene of the accident after a collision on Saturday afternoon as the event was winding down.
Paul Kelly, 30, has lived with motor neurone disease for seven years. Thanks to eye-gaze technology, he was able to help his father claim a record victory in a Hobart election.
The grandmother of a four-year-old child who was severely burnt in a shed fire in Tasmania's north describes him as a "beautiful and kind boy", as he recovers in a Hobart hospital.
When Bonnie Tuttle received a telemarketing call from a wine retailer out of the blue, she told them she was sober — so she was shocked when they then tried to sell her alcohol.
People under guardianship orders in Tasmania would be able to speak publicly for the first time under potentially groundbreaking and nation-leading changes being considered by the state's attorney-general.
Pressure is mounting on overworked carers to take on more wildlife, sometimes great distances from their homes, while animals wait in unsafe environments.
The former partner of a Tasmanian police officer who died by suicide tells an inquest that he became fixated on jobs which involved suicide — but that he never sought help for his own mental health.
A new treatment to repair the damage the disease causes could be on the horizon, thanks to a ground-breaking study underway in Tasmania.
Between now and the end of the century, thousands of square kilometres of permanently ice-free habitat is going to spread out across Antarctica, unlocking new habitats for natives and pests.
Nurses lobby federal ministers after a Tasmanian aged care provider's shock decision to axe enrolled nurses, citing a lack of funding.
A Tasmanian apple farmer says he was told forest next to his property was safe from logging but then out of the blue, bulldozers started to roll in.
Renting has become less affordable in every Australian capital city in the year to 2022, newly released data shows. See how your city compares.
Former Tasmanian premier David Bartlett speaks with a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse who fronted a recent inquiry and says he regrets not doing more to protect children during his time in office.
A new food van is heading out of the city and into regional communities to help those struggling with cost of living pressures.
Sue used to run a business cleaning other people's homes. Now, she can barely clean her own and worries "nobody is listening" to long COVID sufferers like her.
After record rainfall in eastern Australia, bushfires might be the last thing on many people's minds. But fire authorities are warning the rain is creating strong fuel loads. Here, they provide a breakdown on each state's fire risk over the coming bushfire season.
When asked to think about dangerous weather events, you may picture strong winds, heavy rain or storms — but did you know that heatwaves are the most dangerous environmental hazard in Australia?
Huge crowds at inspections, bidding wars, rent increases and eviction notices. Experts say not since The Great Depression has it been this hard to rent in Australia.
It is now legal for terminally ill people to end their lives in Tasmania but people wanting to access the service cannot find GPs who are trained.
Climate anxiety is at the heart of Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott's fiction, with his latest novel, Limberlost, garnering rave reviews and awards buzz.
Scientists develop an electronic tongue that can measure changing flavours, help farmers develop new crops, identify possible substitute ingredients in products, and even help people choose what they want to eat or drink.
After weathering months of scrutiny over how public funds were promised in the last state election, the Tasmanian Liberals will now face a formal inquiry by a parliamentary committee.
An Antarctic expedition ship chartered to replace Australia's broken icebreaker limps back to Hobart due to mechanical problems.
With dedication and sporting what a former coach described as "undeniable" potential, the Kookaburras co-captain is set to play his 400th game.
When Jessica was told she would have to wait 18 months to get her three-year-old autistic son into a specialist, she made the desperate decision to move states to get early intervention support.
The Tasmanian government has found an ally in its push for a new inner-city stadium, with an interstate tourism chief labelling the construction of a new stadium in his state as an "economic game-changer."
When Kate Dixon planted the fluffy pink poppies, she thought prospective brides might be the most interested — not drug authorities.
Dual-sport star Mon Conti's decision to focus on football pays off as the Richmond AFLW midfielder takes out the peer-voted AFLPA Most Valuable Player Award.
The grieving daughter of an 80-year-old woman who died while in the care of ambulance paramedics while waiting to be admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital says "nothing was done until she died … then suddenly 10 people came and were giving her CPR".
Twenty three years ago, Peg Putt dragged a rickety old camp chair out of her garage and smuggled it into the Tasmanian parliament. She did it as a protest for democracy — and this week's victory has left her "quite emotional".
They've had success with growing individual plants, but now a team of scientists is taking on a new, far more ambitious underwater project — starting with spreading baby kelp across 7,000 square metres off the Tasmanian coast.
A new program is using puppets to provide entertainment, create social connection and enhance cognitive function among people in aged care homes.
The wife of a high-profile Tasmanian police officer says she was completely unaware of her husband's alleged inappropriate dealings with children and the draining of his mother's bank account in the years prior to his suicide.
After more than five decades, three apologies and painstaking preservation work, ancient Indigenous rock carvings are making the journey from museums to their original home hundreds of kilometres away in a remote corner of Tasmania's far north-west.
The Tasmanian government outlines a plan for five separate facilities to replace the troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre, referred to in a recent inquiry as a "house of horrors".
A senior Tasmanian police officer who was part of the response to the Port Arthur massacre and the Beaconsfield Mine collapse was facing serious child exploitation allegations before his death, an inquest hears.
A Tasmanian Liberal candidate announced a $100,000 taxpayer-funded election grant for a volleyball club he was involved with, the ABC can reveal, as the government faces growing allegations of pork-barrelling for funding promises made to sporting clubs and organisations.
Single mother-of-three Lisa Carter has been priced out of the rental market and has set up camp in a Perth caravan park. She's among the many Australian households in housing stress, with the figure forecast to approach one million by 2041.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff launches a vigorous defence of his plans to spend an estimated $375 million on a new Hobart stadium as his government faces growing political pressure from all sides.
Just weeks after Pushkar Gogia bought a refrigerated van for his dessert business, the vehicle's engine went "kaput". He says getting the problem fixed was much harder than it should have been — and consumer groups agree.
Dozens of cattle were left waiting for help from vets for more than six hours after a deadly Bass Strait crossing, during which many were crushed, a court hears.
Tasmania's Health Department is attempting to recoup a COVID bonus from workers it claims were ineligible for it and were paid by mistake — but a union says staff should keep hold of the money.
Kim Crawford and Shannon Fotheringham live in peaceful, laid-back communities, or they used to. A change in navigation technology has meant noisy flights are now buzzing overhead.
Sea foam is the ocean's bubble bath, but is it safe? CSIRO algae scientist Anusuya Willis takes us into her lab to put it under the microscope.
From the outside, this reserve looks like any average bush block — but a community has banded together to help raise $3.4 million to preserve it.
Michael's vet clinic treats wildlife on an almost daily basis. He's lost track of how much it's cost him in time and money over the years.
Each week, millions of people across the world read and watch news created by Nepalese-born journalists working in Australia, and the audience is growing.
A family has described feeling "horrified" and "failed" after their 69-year-old relative was admitted to hospital three months ago weighing less than 40 kilograms and suffering from malnutrition, despite having in-home carers to help him with meals five days a week.
Hydrogen fuel trials are emerging across Australia, but a project in Tasmania is seeking to create an entirely renewable energy-generated supply chain.
A popular city-dwelling platypus dies after becoming entangled in twine, and just after a call went out for the Tasmanian public to supply earthworms for its recovery.
Community Services Minister Nic Street says he will correct the record after giving "incorrect answers" to state parliament about the government's controversial 2021 taxpayer-funded election grants scheme.
After seven years of delays and an emotional criminal trial, a man who killed the child of his partner while felling a tree in southern Tasmania has been jailed.
A historic 1830s Georgian homestead and rural property in Tasmania's Midlands sells for more than $100 million.
Leoni Duff says there were times when she felt "it probably won't happen" prior to the opening of an exhibition in the Pentagon that features her work.
An agronomist and agricultural researcher says it's time to recalibrate how farmers think of extreme weather events.
More than half of the Tasmanian Liberals' controversial 2021 taxpayer-funded election grants were doled out through a secretive process that avoided parliamentary scrutiny in what's been labelled a "power grab", the ABC can reveal.
Babies exposed to smoke from a Latrobe Valley fire were overrepresented in emergency departments during the 12 months after the fire, new research says.
A Launceston family that was set to be forced to leave the country has been thrown a last-minute lifeline, becoming eligible for a bridging visa after requesting help from the federal immigration minister.
As farmers around the country grapple with how to keep feral deer at bay, a study in Tasmania finds voices like those of ABC presenter Richard Fidler may hold the key.
Five people charged with the alleged sword murder of Bobby Medcraft in north-west Tasmania in 2020 are found not guilty.
Just days after southern Tasmania experienced its first taste of summer, the region has been slammed by wild weather, with heavy rain forecast and snow falling.
As inflation rises, Australians with university debts say they're seeing their repayments evaporate and running into difficulties borrowing for mortgages.
Grace Tame's Australian of the Year award seemed like the country was finally acknowledging survivors, says Tiffany Skeggs. Now, there is a national day, in part to help encourage more people to speak up.
A tribunal finds an internal police process incorrectly took gender into account when a male police officer filed a complaint about being overlooked for a job in favour of a more junior, female candidate.
Tasmania's largest aged care provider plans to train food preparation staff to also directly care for residents as part of an operational overhaul, but the union representing many of its workers has labelled it "diabolical".
The former chief executive officer of TasRacing resigned for "personal reasons" just two months after an employee survey delivered a scathing assessment of the organisation's senior leaders. Now, he is running the national peak body for racing in Australia.
Empty shop freezers and price hikes challenge shoppers but they are not blaming farmers, who have lost critical growing windows due to a rolling sequence of natural disasters.
Both candidates for the Hawthorn president job say they support Tasmania's bid for a standalone AFL team, as they visit the island in an attempt woo local Hawks fans to help them get elected.
With some prisoners released without ever using a smartphone, simple tasks like setting up a MyGov account and paying for parking can be a challenge.
While this tight-knit community has long had a reputation for being home to rich food and drink offerings, cost of living pressures are hitting hard. The local council is trying to change that, taking eager residents along for the ride.
Sexual deception and sticky tentacles are just some of the risks faced by insects in Tasmanian forests at this time of year.
Tasmania's Attorney-General says she chose members for a tribunal who were not recommended by its selection panel because she wanted to preserve the tribunal's independence from politics.
The port of Bridport in northern Tasmania is a nightmare to navigate, but if a new $35 million channel is built, it could clear the way for cheaper freight and "tens of thousands" of pleasure craft.
The stand-off between Tasmania's public sector workers and the state government is continuing with no end-point in sight — but what would the repercussions be for everyday Tasmanians?
People from around Australia gather to commemorate Remembrance Day, in honour of those who have died while serving in conflicts and peace-keeping operations.
Two years ago, the thought of a cruise ship with COVID-infected passengers arriving in Tasmania's north-west would have set alarms bells ringing — but now, the only thing ringing were the cash registers of local businesses.
Air fryer sales in the UK are rocketing as consumers desperately seek ways to contain rapidly rising power bills. With electricity prices set to increase in Australia, many households here are also looking at ways to save on energy costs.
As the demand for electric vehicles rises, car dealerships and mechanics are faced with new challenges, including high-powered batteries and lower-maintenance requirements.
Huon pine holds an almost mythological status as one of the oldest organisms on Earth, can this beloved Tasmanian tree grow indoors?
This 80-metre-tall Tasmanian blue gum was discovered by giant-tree hunters in an area of forest slated for logging. So what is the future of the forest giant?
Rising interest rates combined with growing cost of living expenses and slow wage growth are the main causes of the drop in sales, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania says.
Regulators in four states are considering taking action after an ABC investigation into real estate websites that pressure rental applicants to pay for their own background checks.
A recovering gambling addict slams "predatory" online betting companies for sending him promotional material even though he has registered for self-exclusion.
Key evidence in a drug trafficking case has been thrown out after a judge ruled police in Tasmania illegally opened private mail in what has been described as a "reckless" breach of the law.
Tasmania's planning authority rules the controversial kunanyi/Mt Wellington cable car project should not go ahead, upholding Hobart City Council's original refusal of the project.
A permit to kill up to 200 black swans in Tasmania's Central Highlands was approved after the native bird rendered the area unsuitable as a habitat for trout.
A tenancy law expert says it could be illegal in several states, while tenants’ advocates say it preys on vulnerable renters during Australia’s housing crisis.
The last remaining Australian-owned major salmon producer is set to be bought by seafood giant Cooke Aquaculture — and some say the Canadian company's environmental record is a worrying sign for what's to come.
Australian growers have expressed concerns about biosecurity risks from diseases such as fire blight, and fear US government subsidies could mean overseas fruit is able to be sold at substantially cheaper prices.
Tasmania's chief psychiatrist, Aaron Groves, who has been suspended on full pay, disputes that his relationship with a woman he first had contact with professionally is inappropriate.
Supplies of fresh potatoes in Tasmania's supermarkets are low, with a major grower forced to temporarily halt harvesting as weather conditions make it too wet to get tractors onto paddocks.
Brianna Lewis had to move away from her hometown of Newcastle to take on a job at an architectural firm in Launceston. But that didn't get her much closer to buying a home.
A heavy Hobart hail storm sends players running for the sheds and ends Tasmania's hopes of back-to-back Sheffield Shield match wins.
The prosecution in the murder trial over the death of Tasmanian man Bobby Medcraft has told a court that the argument five people chased him down because they were scared is "absolute nonsense".
The Spirit of Tasmania will again carry livestock, the state government announces, days after horse transportation was axed following the ferry operator losing an animal welfare court case.
A lawyer fears there may be cases of people being wrongly placed on the sex offenders register in Tasmania, after a protracted row with a division of the justice department.
For generations, your local postie has delivered mail from far away places, as well as news from distant friends — and a new plan is to enlist them to help work out where phone coverage is good and bad.
A Tasmania Police officer is charged with two counts of causing death by negligent driving — as well as driving while disqualified — following a crash in which a mother and son died and two others were injured.
The warning was revealed in the first day of the royal commission hearings being held into the controversial scheme, which ran from 2016 to 2019 and involved recovering debts from welfare recipients.
Tasmania has long been thought of as a stronghold for the eastern quoll, but new research shows the species has been in decline in the state for the past 35 years.
Revellers heading to Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation are in for a wet one.
Despite leaving his job at the Launceston General Hospital at the end of the 90s, Lawrence Donaldson is passionate about cultural change at the institution.
The rusted barrels on the beach stand as a grim reminder of how penguins here once came close to being wiped out by humans for their oil. In the years since, they have returned — but now they could be facing a different man-made threat.
A traumatic accident made Joe Chivers think he'd never return to sport, but he's proven himself wrong and gone from strength to strength in the sporting world.
From fish that resemble dumplings to those that stand on their own "stilts" — deep in waters off Australia's coast, scientists are dredging up mysterious creatures.
Horses set to race on Melbourne Cup day are stuck in Tasmania after the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania stops livestock freight in the wake of a devastating court decision.
A staff member at a Tasmanian Marist Catholic school accused of sexually exploiting multiple students and young girls pleads guilty to a string of offences.
Tasmania's corruption watchdog says it is investigating a member of parliament who is alleged to have failed to disclose a conflict of interest while making policy and expenditure decisions.
An elector poll on the University of Tasmania’s relocation into the Hobart CBD is looking set to give a resounding "no" outcome. So what happens now?
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters.
A Victorian man accused of unintentionally killing his partner's son during a wood collecting trip in southern Tasmania seven years ago had cut the tree incorrectly and therefore had no control over where it fell, a court hears.
A former manager of Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre says he was not told of an allegation against a member of the management team – only learning about it during an inquiry into the facility.
Footage of greyhounds suffering injuries has been edited out of video replays of Tasmanian races, with critics accusing the sport's local peak body of "covering up" the reality of the industry — but the state Premier says it's common practice across Australia.
Clutching a teddy bear, the mother of a seven-year-old boy who died after a tree fell on him tells a manslaughter trial she "heard the tree crash" and saw it hit her son during a wood-cutting trip near Hobart in 2015.
The awe-inspiring abilities of a 14-year-old code-cracker from Tasmania boggled many minds last week, but it turns out he wasn't the only one to conquer the coin challenge.
Use our interactive and see how you would tackle some of the scenarios facing Australians — but a word of caution: you'll have to make some difficult decisions.
Fresh from a marriage break-up, Brendan Murray was trying to land a job when he found himself struggling to complete the application form. It proved to be a turning point in his life.
Opera singer Ben Segal is turning skate parks into classrooms where participation is optional — and the emphasis is on making a lot of noise.
Jason says he's "pumped" about starting at a new school on Monday — but the reason he is having to change is something he says should never have happened.
Grace Tame has had to face down any variety of contempt or ignorance, or cowardly denial, and she'll do it as often as she has to, no matter whose skirts you might try to hide behind, writes Virginia Trioli.
A 14-year-old Tasmanian boy cracks four levels of code imprinted on a commemorative 50-cent coin in "just over an hour" after it was released by the nation's foreign intelligence cybersecurity agency — and the spy boss says she wants to meet him so she can "recruit him".
Heartbroken family and friends of a man lost at sea have farewelled him almost a year on from the boating tragedy which claimed his life and those of two friends.
It's time to pull out your gardening gloves because spring is officially here! Gardening Australia host, Tino Carnevale shares his four top tips to reviving your garden plus the best crops to grow in six weeks.
Caitlyn Carriere is one of a growing number of Tasmanians who have completed a construction industry apprenticeship, with recent data showing the percentage of those completing their training in the island state far exceeds the national average.
After a fight lasting many decades, another rejection from the AFL might see Tasmania beaten once and for all.
Tasmania's capital is growing and is predicted to have an extra 60,000 people by 2050. But a new 30-year-plan to deal with them makes a few key assumptions — about Hobart's traffic and public transport and where these people will live.
For decades Australia has described weather in degrees Celsius, but that wasn't always the case.
A young detainee at Tasmania's Ashley prison tells his mother of being confined to his cell for over 22 hours a day, as ongoing staff shortages mean lockdowns and a recruitment drive which could pull staff from the notorious Don Dale jail in the Northern Territory.
This doctors clinic is to close on September 23, meaning its active patient list of 3,000 will need to travel elsewhere for care — and that is very bad news for this mum and her kids.
Tasmania Police announces an independent review after it was revealed officers secretly recorded private and legally privileged conversations between lawyers and clients at Risdon Prison for months while trying to make a case against convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser's lawyer.
A female Tasmanian politician says she knows all too well the toxic culture with the parliament laid bare in a damning new report, having had her own run-in with a government minister — and the system which was meant to deal with such incidences.
Grace Tame did what people in her situation are told to do; she went to the police when confronted with online abuse. But after months passed with no action, she went public.
As Tasmania grapples with a nursing shortage, a new offer by the Victorian government of free university for nurses and midwives raises fears of a student exodus.
Grace Tame, who was sexually abused as a 15-year-old schoolgirl by a 58-year-old teacher, says he is targeting her with "open threats and harassment" — with police being notified.
A survey finds two-thirds of Tasmania's parliamentary and ministerial staff have witnessed discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace, with MPs and managers the worst offenders.