Tasmania
The Lioness and The Lion are returning from Victoria to their new home at a steam museum at Westbury, west of Launceston. The names are for two steam engines that were built in 1926 by John Fowler & Co in […]
Jail sentences have tripled for anyone convicted of damaging war memorials in Tasmania in the wake of damage done to a memorial earlier this year. A MP’s private bill was amended in the Upper House to lower the jail term
Greyhound racing in New Zealand has closed as the focus shifts to rehoming 1400 dogs as Tasmania pushes for a 2029 closure to its industry. NZ Racing Minister Winston Peters says the focus is now on rehoming the dogs after
The Tasmania Devils have named former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley as inaugural head coach for their 2028 AFL debut. The appointment was confirmed today (July 20) by the club, the Australian Football League (AFL) and Tasmanian government. Devils chairman
Sand flatheads in southern Tasmania have been overfished and need to be protected more than ever, says a newly released report. The Tasmanian government says the report justifies its earlier decision to temporarily close the fisheries in south-eastern waters from
Bird flu precautions are now stepping up in several states after three cases were detected across two states. Western Australia reported the first two cases with a third one just reported in South Australia. Click here for the latest update.
Chocolate maker Cadbury wants to bring a Willy Wonka-type factory experience to life at its manufacturing site in Tasmania. And Glenorchy City Council has approved its plans for a new $120 million three-story building at Claremont that will be accessible
Hobart City Council is to pull e-scooters off its footpaths in favour of e-bikes over safety and behaviour fears raised by residents. The council says its shared micromobility program will shift from mixed hire (scooters and bikes) to smaller e-bikes.
Tasmania is working towards an on-island fuel reserve and is talking to Singapore and Indonesia to secure supply deals. The state government says Tasmania has 85 days of petrol and 48 days of diesel in stock or on the way.
Construction is under way on a $21 million flying doctor base at Launceston as Westpac agrees to keep sponsoring Tasmania’s rescue helicopter service. The Tasmanian government says the first soil was turned on the new base that will enable the
