Community
Virtual train takes aged care residents around world
The idea came from the founder's grandmother Olive and her love of travel
Burnie
Road Incidents
Girl, 10, killed in head-on crash on Bass Highway
The girl was a passenger in a Subaru that collided with a Hilux
Business
Burnie-born Hungry Birds opens Hobart restaurant
Regular customers kept asking why the couple had not opened in Hobart yet
Entertainment
Student trio wins Ossa prize and free state tour
The prize is valued at $14,500 and includes the fully funded state tour
Health
11 interstate paramedics to join ambulance crews
Ambulance staffing is under scrutiny after two recent patient deaths
Fri Oct 30, 2026 - 5:00am
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
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Final results for some councils may not arrive until next Tuesday
Wed Oct 28, 2026 - 8:53pm
AFL
Devils' Lap of the Map to visit six communities
Four of the six towns, including Burnie, have not hosted the tour before
Mon Oct 26, 2026 - 4:31pm
Health
Premier ‘open and willing’ to change after second death
The Zeehan man dies after waiting 78 minutes for an ambulance
Mon Oct 26, 2026 - 3:57pm
Health
West Coast man dies waiting for ambulance
The health department says the Zeehan station was unstaffed due to unfilled leave
Mon Oct 26, 2026 - 5:00am