The Latest Breaking News from Launceston

A bungled flight booking has resulted in a northern Tasmanian runner smashing the Australian parkrun record in a feat made more remarkable by his recovery from a serious medical condition.

An affordable housing shortage hurts employers in regional Tasmania.

New exhibition tells the story of a Cornish castles’ decay from a seat of aristocratic power to squalid prison for local rebels

Launceston council urges person who entered enclosure to seek medical attention urgently as monkeys can carry herpes B virus

An intruder who broke into a snow monkey enclosure to scoop coins from a pond could have unwittingly exposed themselves to "potentially fatal" herpes, with authorities urging them to seek immediate medical attention.

Ten of Tasmania's 29 mayors will not recontest the role in coming local government elections as the sector faces challenges and changes ahead.

Hawthorn have held on for a seven-point AFL win over the Gold Coast in Launceston, all but ending the Suns' slim hopes of making the top eight.

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

Mosques are few and far between in regional Australia, but they can play an important role in attracting and retaining young professionals to places outside major cities.