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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

An environmental watchdog is cautiously optimistic that water quality is improving in a Tasmanian harbour that's home to an endangered fish and salmon farms.

AAP · May 16, 2024

William Crowther: controversial statue toppled in Hobart one night before removal decision due

Controversial monument of a Tasmanian premier who beheaded the body of an Indigenous man damaged and graffitied

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024

Colonial premier's statue toppled, spray-painted

A statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther, which a council had voted to taken down, has been spray painted and cut off at the ankles.

AAP · May 15, 2024

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Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

AAP · May 13, 2024

Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?

Environmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers options

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024

No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

The AFL is in no hurry to make a decision on further expansion after Tasmania join the competition in 2028, chief executive Andrew Dillon says.

AAP · May 13, 2024

Aurora australis offers second chance of ‘bloody awesome’ southern lights display on Sunday

Solar storm effects delight stargazers in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia but most in NSW miss out

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2024

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Tags could shed light on rare parrot's 'missing link'

Almost 50 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been fitted with tracking tags in a bid to better understand the species' migration.

AAP · May 11, 2024

Doctors underwhelmed by emergency department review

A review of Tasmania's hospital emergency departments has come up short and state and federal governments need to do more, Australia's peak medical body says.

AAP · May 10, 2024

Hawthorn hope 'fortress' delivers back-to-back wins

The Hawks are optimistic their Tasmanian home-away-from-home can help propel them to back-to-back AFL victories as they welcome St Kilda.

AAP · May 10, 2024

Brendon Gale confirmed as first CEO of Tasmania Devils

Confirming weeks of speculation, long-time Richmond boss Brendon Gale will leave the club at the end of the season to be the Tasmania Devils' chief executive.

AAP · May 10, 2024

Greens notch historic upper house victory

The Greens have further increased their representation in Tasmania's parliament, winning their first upper house seat.

AAP · May 7, 2024

Tasmania’s Mona to challenge decision to let men into ladies-only art lounge

Artist Kirsha Kaechele said they needed to fight for ‘the right to make some men uncomfortable’

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024

Rare handfish returned to wild after heatwave 'rescue'

Incredibly rare red handfish rescued from waters off Tasmania to protect the species from a marine heatwave have been released again into the wild.

AAP · May 6, 2024

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AAP · May 6, 2024

Tasmania's AFL team, stadium dream jumps big hurdle

The Labor opposition has backflipped and will now support a new Hobart stadium, paving the way for the project to be voted through parliament.

AAP · May 6, 2024

Greens poised for historic upper house election win

The Greens are likely to claim their first seat in Tasmania's upper house, as counting continues after elections in three Legislative Council divisions.

AAP · May 3, 2024

Gawkers urged to give Neil, the famous seal, his space

Wildlife authorities are urging people to stay away from a southern elephant seal named Neil who has frequented Tasmania's shores in recent years.

WhatToWatch · May 2, 2024

Bay Of Fires: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview, episode guide and everything you need to know

Bay Of Fires is an Australian drama starring Marta Dusseldorp as a mum of two who's forced to move to Tasmania only to find more trouble.

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AAP · Apr 30, 2024

Hearing date for judge accused of assault, intimidation

A Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is set to face a court hearing of more than a week.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

Minority Liberals officially ink agreement to govern

Two independent Tasmanian MPs have signed an agreement to provide confidence and supply to the state's Liberal minority government on certain conditions.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Tasmania's Cape Wickham ranked No.1 golf course

Cape Wickham on Tasmania's King Island has replaced Royal Melbourne as Australia's No.1 golf course in the Australian Golf Digest rankings.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Alleged chainsaw attack sparked by 'dog tensions'

A woman is on trial after being jointly charged over an alleged chainsaw attack carried out by her late husband on their neighbour in rural Tasmania.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Drinking trip boating deaths 'wholly avoidable'

A coroner has found three friends who drowned on a trip off the coast of Tasmania were affected by drugs and alcohol and should not have been on the water.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Woman jailed after years on run from drug charges

A woman on parole who fled interstate for years before police could charge her over a series of drug deals will have to make up for the time she spent at large.

AAP · Apr 22, 2024

Kuhnemann joins Tasmania in red-ball cricket push

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who has played three Tests for Australia, has signed with Tasmania after being left off Queensland's contract list.

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