The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Neon night sky delights in rare show across southern Australia

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

The New Daily · Apr 24, 2023

Aurora australis display over Tasmania 'tops the cake' for southern lights watchers

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.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Lack of clinicians forcing parents to go interstate for ADHD diagnosis, treatment

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.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

'World's cutest sheep' Valais blacknose makes long-awaited flight to Tasmania

Fresh off a plane trip across the Bass Strait, the arrival of a 55-kilogram ewe marks the start of one farming family's long-held dream to become breeders of the "cutest sheep in the world".

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Tasmania's Lagoon of Islands is back to a healthy state after decades of poor water quality

Lagoon of Islands was dammed in the 1960s, which destroyed its "islands" and created water quality problems. Carolyn has been involved in its rehabilitation for more than 10 years and says it's "satisfying" to see the wetland healthy again.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

I was told to live like a tourist after my 18,000km move. But I owe Tasmania more than that

When Ruth Dawkins’ husband got a job halfway around the world 10 years ago, she wasn’t convinced. But a rosella and a rainbow changed her mind

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023

Hatred sparked murder of former son-in-law, court told

A married couple on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009 has pleaded not guilty.

AAP · Apr 21, 2023

Tasmanian driver has lucky escape after wood flies from log truck into windscreen

A driver has narrowly avoided serious injury when a stray chunk of wood from a passing log truck smashed through their windscreen on a road in Tasmania's north.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Forced council mergers back on the agenda in Tasmania — but some ratepayers remember voting no not so long ago

John Cleary, who took a policy of forced council amalgamations to the 1998 Tasmanian election and received fierce local outcry, urges the Liberal Party to push ahead and help local government enter "the 21st century".

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Premier denies being outplayed by AFL over cash for bid

Tasmania's premier says he was not forced by the AFL into stumping up more cash as part of the state's bid for a standalone side.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023