Local Council
Charles Wooley elected new lord mayor of Hobart
He trailed Bill Harvey by 837 votes before John Kelly was excluded
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 6:49pmAuthor: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>
Health
Nurses stop work over Emergency Medical Unit cuts
Bridget Archer says no beds will be shut as nurses take stop-work action
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 5:29pm
Politics
Lower house passes conversion practices ban
The Greens’ bill to ban conversion practices has passed the House of Assembly
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 4:47pm
Local Council
800 staff counting votes in the 29 council races
Every preference is entered twice by two staff members to check accuracy
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 4:21pm
Local Council
Jo Westwood returns to Kingborough as mayor
She took 38.7% of first preferences, ahead of Aldo Antolli on 35%
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 3:32pm
Courts and Crime
Bridgewater detective wins top investigator award
Sam Storer co-ordinated more than 30 gun investigations in a year
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 2:06pm
Local Council
Giovanna Simpson elected Burnie mayor
Sitting mayor Teeny Brumby was excluded at the final stage of the count
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 1:26pm
Local Council
Sue Hickey says re-election is a vote for a tidy, safe Glenorchy
She has warned the incoming council against "gung-ho behaviour"
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 12:48pm
Local Council
Hobart faces all-male council as four incumbents trail
Zelinda Sherlock, Ben Lohberger, Louise Elliot and Louise Bloomfield could lose their seats
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 12:33pm
Local Council
Casey Farrell elected Derwent Valley mayor
'I'm really humbled by the result, by the community putting their faith in me'
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 12:04pm