The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

A funding announcement for Hobart's controversial stadium proposal is imminent, meaning Tasmania will get its long-awaited AFL team. But opponents are concerned planning for the redevelopment has been "hasty" and "ill-considered".

The federal government will reportedly announce funding for a new stadium in Hobart, paving the way for the AFL to grant Tasmania entry into the competition.

Alone Australia follows individuals having an extreme adventure in wild Tasmania. From one perspective this seems like a foolish thing to do – participants must be crazy or fearless. Why else would anyone choose to be uncomfortable, alone and without a supermarket for weeks?

After decades of environmental campaigning, the former Greens leader says optimism and looking after each other are critical to climate fight

A private hospital in Tasmania that has a focus on mental health and is home to the state's only mother and baby unit is under review and "liaising closely" with the health department.

Tasmania might have seemed a long way from the threat of invasion in WWII, but all that changed in 1942. A Japanese plane flew over Hobart and air raid shelters and trenches were hastily constructed.

Early-risers across southern Australia have flooded social media with spectacular pictures of the brilliant colours of the Aurora Australis.

Early risers in Tasmania started the work week with a spectacular view, with some seasoned aurora watchers calling it the best display they have ever seen.

Tasmanian parents worried that their child might have ADHD are being forced to go interstate for a diagnosis because of a lack of suitable clinicians in the state. Sometimes, that's just the start of their problems.

St Kilda remain top of the AFL ladder after a victory over Carlton, while Gold Coast host North Melbourne. Earlier, Adelaide snuck home by three points against Hawthorn.

In just six days and with "next to no budget", Eris Gino organised all aspects of a concert tour stop in 2017 to fulfil her daughter's dreams of seeing a Ugandan musician — "East Africa's Beyonce" — perform.