The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Penguin population under siege finds allies in people of Tasmania's Low Head

After years of dog attacks, the little penguin colony at Low Head on Tasmania's northern coast is rebuilding — and it is in part thanks to a community project.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Blundstones on the march: Gary Lineker’s boots catch the eye once again

Tasmanian boot worn by BBC star during recent controversy has become hugely popular in recent years

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine retires from cricket as bold verdict made

Tim Paine has called time on his cricket career, having captained Australia in 23 Test matches following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal before resigning in 2021 over a sexting incident

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Women fleeing violence living on the streets, returning to abusers as shelters turn them away

In desperate search of a safe space, 1,182 women and children called the Hobart Women's Shelter last financial year — 943 of them were turned away.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green, Professor Andy Marks and Ashleigh Raper on the NSW election

Voters in New South Wales are heading to the polling booths on March 25. For both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns, it is their first election as leader. The Coalition government has held power since 2011. Labor needs to gain a net nine seats to form majority…

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

Humans sought after penguin injured at Burnie foreshore, with Tasmania Police investigating

A penguin has been found with its leg dangling and toe torn, after allegedly being abused by a group of youths in Tasmania — and bird advocates want those responsible punished "to the fullest extent of the law".

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Tasmania build lead over weakened Queensland in Shield

Queensland face an uphill battle to keep their Sheffield Shield final hopes alive after conceding a large deficit to Tasmania in Hobart.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Queensland to ban Nazi swastika tattoos as part of crackdown on hate symbols

Exclusive: State will join NSW, WA and Tasmania in banning tattoos with hate symbols ‘that seek to invoke fear’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

Power price rises on mainland spark concern for Tasmanians hit hard by cost of living pressures

A huge increase in Victoria's power prices has stoked fears that a dramatic price rise could also be on the way in Tasmania — with a social services advocate warning people "do not have any room left in their budgets".

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Tasmania's The Examiner newspaper parts ways with editor in wake of fake trans incident letter

The editor of a major Tasmanian newspaper at the centre of a faked account of a man entering female change rooms at a public pool leaves the paper, as calls for an acknowledgement by the publication for "hurt caused" continue.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023