Road Incidents
Drunk woman crashes into car in Devonport
A nearby resident heard a bang and saw the driver trying to flee
Day: <span>8 August 2026</span>
Courts and Crime
Man extradited from WA over serious charges
Tasmania Police flew the 31-year-old back from Perth on Friday
Politics
Chris Gatenby and Sarah Courtney picked for Senate spots
Brad Stansfield, a former chief of staff to Will Hodgman, missed out
AFL
Devils into the finals after beating Werribee 96-86
The Tassie team played in front of around 5,000 fans at North Hobart
Community
Huon Valley water wins top title again
The win puts Rocky Creek in the running for the national title
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Hobart council staffer jumps into Huon mayor race
McKibben ran for the Legislative Council seat of Huon earlier this year
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Boating/Yachting
Storm-wrecked Little Blue Boat rebuilt
The Wooden Boat Centre bought the storm-wrecked vessel for just $1
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Tasmania Devils
Devil keen for North Hobart Oval buzz
Teammates told Brereton the crowd feels like playing in the AFL
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Politics
Archer fronts federal racism inquiry
A federal inquiry heard colonisation produced discriminatory structures still in place
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Community
Clarence leads the state on housing approvals
Launceston came second with 217 approvals, followed by Glenorchy and Hobart
Sat Aug 8, 2026 - 5:00am