Community
George Town's $17.5m aquatic centre finished
The centre has a heated 25-metre pool, a gym and a warm-water pool
George Town
Business
Firmus drops ASX float, now seeks private cash
The company is building a $2 billion AI factory at St Leonards near Launceston
Business
Firmus troubles raise questions over Tas AI factories
Firmus has ended a major partnership and withdrawn from a parliamentary inquiry
Wildlife
Waratah named riskiest campsite for snake sightings
The former mining town is home to just 249 people and eight campsites
Community
200 students to attend George Town jobs expo
Jobseekers and career changers can meet employers who are hiring now
Tue Sep 29, 2026 - 5:00am
Environment
George Town joins container basket trial
The baskets sit on the side of standard street bins
Mon Sep 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Politics
10,000 sign petition against AI data centres
An independent MP said local planning was nowhere near suitable for such developments
Wed Sep 2, 2026 - 5:08pm
Business
Liberals and One Nation clash over Tas data centre approval
George Town Council voted six to one to approve the Firmus Technologies facility
Wed Aug 26, 2026 - 1:59pm
Local Council
Bell Bay AI data centre wins approval
The council voted six to one on Tuesday to approve the development
Tue Aug 25, 2026 - 3:08pm
The Latest
Missing plane mystery remains unsolved after a year
One of the largest aerial searches in Tasmanian history found no trace of the aircraft
Thu Aug 6, 2026 - 5:00am