Numerous Tasmanian public, Catholic and independent schools to close from Wednesday
More than 50 Tasmanian schools are closed or partially closed in response to the Australian consumer watchdog’s recall…
Tasmania’s Lake St Clair confirmed as Australia’s deepest with 3D mapping technology
Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have measured Tasmania’s Lake St Clair with high-resolution detail, creating a 3D-map…
This Underrated Tassie Drop Has Been Named Australia’s Best Single Malt Whisky
Tasmanian-based distillery Callington Mill has won ‘Best in Class’ (Australian Single Malt Whisky) at the 2025 San Francisco…
Tasracing sacks chief thoroughbred steward for ‘conduct-related matters’ days into employment
Tasracing has sacked its newly appointed chief thoroughbred steward for “conduct-related matters” that occurred just days into their…
Calls to reform Australia’s pension age as labourers consider early retirement due to injury
In Australia, the pension age was lifted from 65 to 67 in 2023. For some manual workers, it’s…
Ski field operators at Tasmania’s Ben Lomond want to make more snow, but others have concerns
Like many farmers, Ben Mock wants more water. But rather than pump it on crops or pour it…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Tuesday…
Defeat for Tasmanian Labor as no-confidence motion in Jeremy Rockliff fails, with brutal rebuke from crossbench
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he is “enthusiastic” about his government lasting a full four-year term but admits…
Potato virus detected in Aus for first time
A potato disease known as mop-top virus has been detected in Australia for the first time and is…
Tasmania government to end funding for greyhound racing
The Tasmanian government will end its funding for greyhound racing in the state by 2029, the ABC understands,…
Manual labourer unable to work into retirement calls for differentiated pension age
Ross began work as a builder at 15. Now at nearly 67, he describes his body as “destroyed”.…
Bruce Lehrmann pleads not guilty to stealing car in Tasmania’s Huon Valley
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to one count of motor vehicle stealing. Mr Lehrmann…