The Latest Breaking News from Hobart

A New Rental Affordability Report Has Found Sydney Isn’t The Worst City To Rent So We’re All Fkd

The rental affordability report found Hobart — no, not Sydney — was Australia's least-affordable city to be a renter in 2022.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 29, 2022

The rental squeeze is tightening. And these Australians say there's no escape

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.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Newcastle crews hope for southerly test in Sydney to Hobart

A trio of Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) boats are expected to do well if southerly conditions dominate in the Sydney to Hobart race next month. Four Hunter boats are in the 118-strong fleet set to contest the 77th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 628-nautical mile race,…

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022

Hobart's proposed inner-city AFL stadium backed by WA tourism boss as debate continues

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."

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Hobart farmer accidentally grows restricted pharmaceutical poppies for wedding season

When Kate Dixon planted the fluffy pink poppies, she thought prospective brides might be the most interested — not drug authorities.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Ancient Aboriginal rock art leaves museums to return home to Tasmania's far north-west

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.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff 'sick of mistruths' about $750m AFL Hobart stadium plan

Tasmania's Premier goes on the offensive at those who question his plan to spend an estimated $375 million of taxpayer money on a new Hobart stadium in order to launch a local AFL team, as a federal Liberal colleague says he has reservations over the cost.

ABC News · Nov 21, 2022

McGrath inspires Strikers to WBBL win

Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath made a brilliant unbeaten 93 in an eight-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes to keep her team's WBBL title hopes alive.

AAP · Nov 18, 2022

Hobart's rivulet platypus dies days after being found tangled in twine

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.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Rain slows Tigers' hopes of Shield success

Wet weather in Hobart has left the first session of day four washed out, halting Tasmania's charge at a Sheffield Shield win over NSW.

AAP · Nov 15, 2022