The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Two mental health treatment centres in Tasmania's north have closed due to COVID outbreaks — with a health union blasting what it says is a "lack of planning" and a parent fearing for those desperate for help.

A contentious wind farm proposed for Tasmania's north-western tip could interfere with the recovery of a critically endangered parrot species, and significantly impact a population of Tasmanian devils thought to be key to the species' survival, documents obtained under right to information laws show.

A female school cleaner in Tasmania has been jailed for one year for the persistent sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy over about four months.

The Tasmanian energy market operates differently to mainland states — but that does not mean it is immune from the pressures they're facing, explains Adam Langenberg.

Tasmania will offer free flu vaccinations at GPs and pharmacies for four weeks in response to a rising rate of influenza infections in the island state.

When Rowen and Leanne Carter opened their caravan park in Tasmania's Huon Valley 10 years ago, they decided it would be purely for tourists, with no long-term spots. But then the housing crisis came knocking at their door.

Now a parent herself, Rachel says she has a new appreciation of just how deeply abuse she suffered at school affected her own mother, a woman she says was her "saviour".

Market operator warns of possible shortfall of gas supplies on Thursday in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania amid cold snap

Documents show the $750 million price tag for a proposed new stadium linked to Tasmania's AFL bid was a ballpark figure and could cost more.