Tasmania
The design of Hobart’s AFL stadium has gone on show on site as the fate of the project remains up in the air. A design showcase opened at the Macquarie Point site today (Friday) and runs until Wednesday (November 5). […]
A new design for safer pathways on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart are now open for public comment. The state and federal government are spending $130 million to upgrade the bridge which spans the Derwent River, which includes the upgraded
Devonport’s new $16 million Spirit of Tasmania ferry passenger terminal is to be built by a local contractor. VOS Construction and Joinery will build the timber terminal in time to have it open for the first sailing of the new
Hobart’s direct air link to Auckland and beyond is back after Air New Zealand’s seasonal service touched down at Hobart Airport on Sunday. The Tasmanian government says the new service adds an extra 25,000 international seats to an otherwise domestic
Tasmania and NSW have pitched in to help get a direct air link between Newcastle and Hobart off the ground in December. Jetstar is to operate a flight three times a week from December 2 until April 21. The service
A growing wild deer population on Tasmania is prompting the state government to want to make it easier to cull their numbers. The decision follows the latest findings of an independent aerial survey in late 2024 that ranged from the
More than 200 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters are training for the new bushfire season, boosted by newly updated vehicles. Parks Minister Nick Duigan says training sessions partly involved refreshers on leadership practices and policy briefing. “Physical strength and
Calls for help from bushwalkers in the Tasmanian wilderness have prompted a police warning to be ready or cancel outdoor plans. “Over the past two weeks, police responded to several requests for assistance from bushwalkers in north-west Tasmania,” says Inspector
Hobart Airport can now bypass mainland transfers for overseas tourists and agricultural exports with its $130 million upgraded runway now open for business. Airport and government officials recently held an opening ceremony for the new strengthened runway, taxiways and aircraft
The new Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry has arrived at Western Australia after a six-week journey from Scotland. The 212-metre 48,000-tonne vessel departed Leith in Scotland on June 30 on its 14,857 nautical mile voyage to Hobart. Spirit IV sailed
