JackJumpers express fear over hectic pre-season prep The Tasmania JackJumpers have opened their title defence with a loss, but it is their costly pre-season that is worrying coach Scott Roth the most. AAP · Sep 19, 2024
Privacy experts shocked as Hobart council agrees to beam live CCTV footage into police station Sharing livestream from 330 council-operated cameras with force via ‘portal’ in Hobart police station labelled ‘a massive intrusion on rights’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024
Dellavedova stars as Melbourne beat JackJumpers Melbourne United have exacted a small slice of revenge for their Championship Series loss to Tasmania, defeating the defending NBL champions 88-79 in Perth. AAP · Sep 19, 2024
Melbourne United wise up ahead of grand final re-match The NBL season begins on Thursday night as Melbourne United attempt to turn the tables on the all-conquering Tasmania JackJumpers in a grand final re-match. AAP · Sep 18, 2024
Heat on state leaders as emissions, temperatures rise An analysis of Tasmania's environment has found the state is in poor shape on more than half of its indicators, prompting calls for stronger climate action. AAP · Sep 17, 2024
'Absolutely magical': Rare glowing duo of tree frog and parasitic ghost fungus captured in otherworldly photo An image of a biofluorescent frog perched on a bioluminescent mushroom is the People's Choice winner for the Beaker Street Science Photography Competition 2024. LiveScience · Sep 16, 2024
Minority Liberals hit another cross bench bump A cross bench MP has refused to sign a new deal of support with Tasmania's minority Liberal government but has instead given a "verbal agreement". AAP · Sep 16, 2024
Perth in the box seat to keep NBL's HoopsFest The NBL's inaugural HoopsFest will be launched this week, with the four-day festival starting with a grand final rematch between Melbourne United and Tasmania. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
Remnants of NZ supereruption found in Tasmanian wetland Invisible volcanic glass shards found in Tasmanian wetland sediment may have originated from the supereruption of New Zealand's Taupo Volcano 26,000 years ago. AAP · Sep 14, 2024
Weekend cold front to bring hail, snow and chilly winds to parts of east coast BoM modelling shows chance of above average rainfall for eastern states in coming months, and high bushfire risk for parts of NT and Queensland The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024
'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt. AAP · Sep 12, 2024
Fossils of bone-crushing and meat-slashing Tasmanian tiger ancestors discovered in Australia Three newfound thylacine relatives recently unearthed in Australia suggest that marsupial predators were more widespread in ancient Australia than previously thought. LiveScience · Sep 11, 2024
Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus The Tasmanian Liberal government's 2024/25 budget has pushed back a projected surplus and forecast net debt to double in four years. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image Tasmanian businesses have formed a new group to campaign for the salvation of an ancient fish, fearing its demise could cost them dearly. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
AAP · Sep 11, 2024 'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws Tasmania has become the final state or territory to pass industrial manslaughter laws, despite opposition from the state's Liberal minority government.
AAP · Sep 10, 2024 Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget Tasmania's soon-to-be-delivered budget will include $423 million for reform after an inquiry into child sexual abuse found government failings over decades.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024 Temperatures surge in south-eastern Australia as windy weather blasts NSW and Victoria NSW, Victoria, south-western Queensland and parts of central Australia had temperatures climb by 6C to 12C above average, BoM says
AAP · Sep 6, 2024 Federal disaster funds to flow after wild weather People in two states hit by damaging weather can apply for disaster relief funding to help rebuild and clean up.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024 ‘This has been an extreme event’: Tasmanians take stock of damage after record flooding Derwent Valley residents say the water rose at a frightening pace in the biggest flood since Meadowbank dam was built
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Fresh winds to hit already battered southeast Australia The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting another burst of strong winds to hit parts of southeast Australia, where wild weather has damaged homes and cut power.
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Quiet Blue Cowan lets his footy do the talking Young Tasmanian Lachie Cowan has become a fixture in Carlton's defence and the childhood Blues fan is raring for his finals debut against the Brisbane Lions.
AAP · Sep 3, 2024 'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding Wild weather and flooding has eased in Tasmania but damage assessments for dozens of at-risk properties have yet to be completed.
AAP · Sep 1, 2024 Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2024 About 600 homes damaged, 35,000 without power in Victoria amid wild weather The south-east of the country is taking a battering and there is more to come as a ‘very strong cold front’ moves through on Sunday