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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Dellavedova cleared for NBL finals return

Melbourne United are set to welcome back Matthew Dellavedova, David Barlow and Jack White for their NBL semi-final series against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

AAP · Apr 26, 2022

Targa Tasmania kicks off with changes a year after three competitors died in the space of two days

The 30th Targa Tasmania car rally kicks off in northern Tasmania, with a ceremonial start to the event before competitors take on stages in Hillwood and George Town.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

UTAS splashes out in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale

The University of Tasmania goes on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Instagram influencer and sponsored posts on social media — meanwhile some staff are reporting morale "at its lowest ebb".

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

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Tasmania erupts as JackJumpers secure NBL play-off spot in their first season

Tasmanian basketball royalty Kathy Foster says it's "absolutely amazing" the Tasmania JackJumpers have made it to the play-offs in their first NBL season, defying critics who have seen "Tassie as a bit of a joke".

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

Melbourne beat Richmond by 22 points as wayward Demons remain unbeaten in 2022

Melbourne's perfect start to the 2022 season continues with a victory over Richmond that could have been far heavier if not for inaccuracy in front of goal.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2022

Ambulance Tasmania 'confidential' survey information forwarded in full to management by third party company

Personal information that employees of an ambulance service thought they were sharing anonymously as part of a workplace culture survey was ultimately handed over to the organisation's bosses.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2022

JackJumpers on brink of NBL playoffs

Tasmania JackJumpers have moved to fourth on the NBL ladder with a 83-61 win over leaders Melbourne but will lose the playoffs spot if Perth win on Sunday.

AAP · Apr 23, 2022

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As Tasmanian councils end COVID freeze on rate rises, households brace for the pinch

Keeping up with the day-to-day costs of living is a struggle for childcare worker Nicole Scott and her three children — and she's not alone, with Tasmanian's social council warning households are under extreme pressure.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2022

No warning of rock fall that killed ex-Royal Marine Nathaniel Beesley in Tasmanian mine, coroner finds

There was no warning of a rock fall that killed a man working in an open-cut mine in Tasmania's north-west, a coroner finds.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Tas close contact rules could go next week

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has flagged close contact isolation rules will be scrapped within weeks.

AAP · Apr 21, 2022

Tasmanian police expect to charge people involved in video of sheep being shorn with chainsaw

Police say they expect to charge those involved in a video posted on social media appearing to show a sheep being shorn with a chainsaw on a Tasmanian property last week. Warning: This story contains graphic video.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Tasmanian Liberals accused of 'electoral bribery' over taxpayer-funded election grants

The Tasmanian Liberal Party is accused of electoral bribery during the 2021 state election campaign, with documents obtained by the ABC revealing the party promised hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded community grants if it won the election.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Tasmania's Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station program keeping track of the global atmosphere

A science station near the windy tip of Tasmania's north-west coast is helping to monitor changes in the Earth's atmosphere, writes Sam Cleland.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

BOM forecasts cool weather for south east with chance of snow in Tassie, but rain in the north

As most of the rest of the country shivers through a damp end to the Easter holidays, North Queensland looks set to cop a deluge.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

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ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

COVID was the final straw for Tasmania's only gay nightclub, so the community created something else

It's been nearly 25 years since Tasmania became the last state to decriminalise homosexuality, and the queer community is still fighting for safe spaces after 17-year-old Flamingos fell victim to the pandemic.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

How Tasmania's vast, marginal Lyons electorate could be a key federal election battleground

Visits by high-profile politicians to Tasmania's Lyons electorate in the lead-up to the federal election is an indication both major parties see winning it as key to their overall success in the federal election.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

The Tasmanian government says Freycinet National Park needs new infrastructure, but opponents are worried

Opponents of a new visitor centre outside the Freycinet National Park say it will only encourage more people to visit, while the Tasmanian government says the development is the best way to "reduce congestion and manage visitor numbers".

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022

Bass and Braddon in the balance as Tasmanian voters excoriate Scott Morrison

Few people we meet in these two marginal Liberal seats are negative about Labor leader Anthony Albanese – rather, he’s a bit of a mystery

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AAP · Apr 17, 2022

JackJumpers fight on in NBL, beat Phoenix

Tasmania JackJumpers are still a chance to make the NBL finals, should results go their way, after a hard-fought 84-80 win over South East Melbourne Phoenix.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022

Roadkill data paints bloody picture of wildlife carnage across Tasmania

The blood red lines on the map of Tasmania tell the story. Roadkill, at a rate faster than a death every 2 minutes — shocking evidence of the state's reputation of being Australia's "roadkill capital".

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Bleached sea sponges found in deeper reefs off Tasmania

A study by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies has found bleaching in sea sponges for the first time in Tasmanian waters — and scientists fear it could be another sign we are reaching a "tipping point" in the warming of the Earth.

AAP · Apr 15, 2022

Tassie pip Breakers, remain in finals hunt

After beating the NZ Breakers, the Tasmania JackJumpers are still a chance to make the NBL finals with two games remaining should results go their way.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Young motorcyclist dies as police raise concerns over Tasmania's mounting road toll

A 21-year-old motorcyclist has been killed following an attempted police intercept in Tasmania's north, adding to a mounting death toll on the state's roads.

AAP · Apr 14, 2022

PM's security detail in Tassie car crash

A security car in the prime minister's detail has rolled and crashed on a Tasmanian road, with officers taken to hospital for treatment.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's security car crashes in Tasmania during election campaign

Prime Minister Scott Morrison cancels his campaign events for the rest of the day after a car accident involving his security detail.

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