Budget blow as state's child sexual abuse payouts soar Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
JackJumpers to ease Olympian Magnay into pre-season Having won the NBL title in just their third season, coach Scott Roth is making sure the Tasmania JackJumpers have put that in the past and reset. AAP · Aug 15, 2024
Salmon industry in key Tasmanian location should be cut to save Maugean skate, scientists advise government Exclusive: Fish farms in Macquarie Harbour are the greatest threat to survival of ancient ray-like species, scientists advising Australian government find The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024
Bob Brown lashes magistrate after $500 protest fine Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been fined $500 after being found guilty of trespassing during a anti-forestry protest in Tasmania. AAP · Aug 14, 2024
Southern lights continue to light up skies above parts of Australia and New Zealand The magenta, amethyst and ruby aurora australis was spotted from Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand’s South Island The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
A new home for Noodle, one of 250 labradoodles rescued from a Tasmanian puppy farm Applications from across Australia to take the dogs – found with matted coats in muddy, overcrowded pens – overwhelm the RSPCA The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024
Import centre Marcus Lee returns to Melbourne United Melbourne United have bolstered their line-up by re-signing American centre Marcus Lee, who returns after one season with the Tasmania JackJumpers. AAP · Aug 9, 2024
'Improper process' behind $558k for 'yes' campaign An audit has found more than $550,000 of public funds was provided to the 'yes' Indigenous voice campaign without proper process or record-keeping. AAP · Aug 8, 2024
'Mouth kept shut' comment not sexist, Eric Abetz says Former senator Eric Abetz says he is offended by accusations of sexism after he declared Tasmania's Greens leader was "better with her mouth shut". AAP · Aug 8, 2024
Submachine gun fired in hotel seized by police Police have seized 31 guns, including a 9mm submachine gun which was fired inside a hotel room, as part of a crackdown. AAP · Aug 7, 2024
Detention centre staff suspended over abuse claims Seventeen workers at Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre have been suspended over historical child sex abuse allegations. AAP · Aug 7, 2024
'Inhumane' jail cells breach UN rules, report finds Inhumane conditions inside Tasmanian prison "dry cells" have been uncovered by a report which found some inmates were unable to call for help. AAP · Aug 6, 2024
'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest Veteran environmentalist and former Greens leader Bob Brown has been found guilty of trespassing over an anti-forestry protest in Tasmania. AAP · Aug 5, 2024
SOS for Queen Mary's help after famed activist arrested Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark must intervene after the arrest of anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson, former Greens leader Bob Brown says. AAP · Aug 1, 2024
AAP · Jul 31, 2024 Bushwalker's body recovered after fall on 'mecca' hike Helicopter crews have recovered the body of a 27-year-old New Zealand man who died after falling on a challenging multi-day hike in remote Tasmania.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024 Technicolour skies glow across Australia and NZ as solar flares trigger aurora australis Observations of spectacular southern lights phenomenon recorded from Tasmania and Melbourne to Western Australia
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024 Holdout states given deadline to sign up to school funding agreement NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia will now have until end of September to agree to proposed 2.5% federal increase or keep old agreement
AAP · Jul 29, 2024 'What if' thoughts never end: sister of missing tourist Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2024 New Zealand man found dead in Tasmania after falling while bushwalking The 27-year-old’s body was found by search crews on Wednesday at Eastern Arthur Range
The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2024 Hundreds of labradoodles in urgent need of homes after RSPCA Tasmania shuts down puppy breeder Tasmanian Labradoodles agrees to close to avoid charges laid for alleged overbreeding
AAP · Jul 23, 2024 Man missing on 'challenging' remote multi-day hike Search efforts are underway for a 27-year-old NSW man who has failed to finish a multi-day mountain hike in rugged Tasmanian wilderness.
AAP · Jul 22, 2024 Tim Paine joins JackJumpers in high performance role The Tasmania JackJumpers have bolstered their high-performance department with the acquisition of former Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024 Rain has restored Tasmania’s famous Disappearing Tarn – but swimmers risk $4,000 fine The ephemeral pond appears for a few days only when water levels in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington are high enough
AAP · Jul 17, 2024 'Potential' to deregister CFMEU as Tas weighs options Tasmania's government is investigating actions to take against the state's CFMEU branch following allegations of corruption.
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.