The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

In 2016, Tasmania was on the brink of being powerless when its undersea electricity cable broke and its dams were nearly empty. But these days it can produce more than enough power locally to supply homes and businesses. So, should the island unplug from the rest of Australia?

A taxpayer-funded grant promised by a Tasmanian Liberal candidate during the 2021 state election funnelled $150,000 into the rowing club where her daughter was a member.

It's one of multiple reforms to Tassie's youth justice system.

A proposed reform to Tasmanian law is welcomed as a move which could "change the lives of a lot of kids" by keeping them out of prison — but advocates say there is another key issue which must be addressed.

Tasmania JackJumpers have re-signed American import Josh Magette for the 2022-23 NBL season on a one-year contract.

The minimum age of youth detention in Tasmania will be raised from 10 to 14 under plans from the state government.

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and Tasmania also working towards treaties

A coroner has ruled inattention was the likely cause of a two-car crash that killed a Victorian couple who were on holiday with their children in Tasmania.

A coroner finds speed, weather and road conditions did not contribute a deadly crash that left three teenage children in the car orphaned last year.

The successful businessman and founder of Dobmac Agricultural Machinery started work welding at 13. In retirement, his passion is for an old Ford pick-up truck.