The Latest Breaking News from Lyons

Electorate shake-up to spark MP scramble for new homes

More than a quarter of voters in one state - and plenty of MPs too - will be shuffled into new seats under a major redraw of electoral boundaries.

AAP · Jul 15

'Radical' boundaries redraw to bring political carnage

As many as 10 sitting MPs could stand in a single state seat next election, with a boundary switch-up under way.

AAP · May 2

Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government

With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the statewide vote (up 3.0% since the March 2024 election), Labor just 25.7% (down 3.1%), the Greens 14.1% (up 0.2%), the Shooters 3.2% (up…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2025

Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Burst water main affecting Phillip and Lyons

Water may be discoloured or disrupted while repair underway.

The Canberra Times · Oct 2, 2024

Police rescue allegedly neglected puppy and goat from Lyons residence

They said there was no evidence the animals were being cared for.

The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2023

A car crashed into a wall in Lyons, and that’s how this mural got its ‘phoenix rising’

In Penny Burns’ mural, though, the mythical bird isn’t rising from the ashes. It’s rising from the nearby Des Plaines River.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023

Stage 3 tax cuts to benefit rural Australia the least, analysis shows

Country Australians will benefit the least from the stage 3 tax cuts, a new analysis based on tax data shows.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting this weekend’s best games

The first full weekend of action in the new year promises to be a whopper.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023

Man at large for 15 days surrenders to police after second funeral bail breach

It was the second time the Lyons man breached bail.

The Canberra Times · Dec 10, 2022