Wildlife
Bird flu reaches Flinders Island for the first time
The highly contagious strain is likely present throughout Tasmania
Flinders Island
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Flinders Island cut off by major Telstra outage
Telstra say the issue cannot be resolved until at least Monday
Community
All Tas water restrictions now lifted
TasWater said it was still important for locals to remain water wise
Coroner Reports
Coroner finds 1979 yacht deaths a 'tragic accident'
The Charleston was never found and neither were the five men aboard
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Flinders Island to face new water restrictions
TasWater said the restrictions will stay in place until further notice
Wed Apr 29, 2026 - 2:27pm
Coroner Reports
Coroner: Pedestrian killed by police car had drunk 18 beers
A crash investigator found the fatal collision was 'imminent and unavoidable'
Tue Apr 14, 2026 - 1:05pm
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Bass Strait island travellers hit with fuel surcharge
Sharp Airlines will charge travellers a 5% fuel levy from Monday
Sun Mar 15, 2026 - 5:00am
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Flinders Island under 'extreme' fire danger alert
Strong westerly winds have driven the Fire Behaviour Index up
Wed Dec 24, 2025 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Three men identified after vandalism of sacred Aboriginal site
The incident on Flinders Island has left the community 'deeply shocked and heartbroken'
Fri Oct 3, 2025 - 1:43pm
Courts and Crime
'Heartbreak' as vandals scar Aboriginal site
'This sacred place has been treated with reckless disregard'
Tue Sep 30, 2025 - 3:29pm