Local Council
Lack of interest causes council election shortfall
Two Tasmanian councils have failed to attract enough candidates
King Island
Wildlife
100 dead penguins found on King Island
The penguins were discovered at Stokes Point during routine monitoring
Wildlife
Some King Island penguin tests show weak positives
Tasmania has recorded 25 positive bird flu cases from 10 'events'
Wildlife
Cases climb as bird flu reaches state's north
Crested terns and a little penguin tested positive across new locations
Wildlife
Bird flu count holds at 19 cases
The first detection came on August 13 at Rocky Cape
Tue Aug 25, 2026 - 12:18pm
Community
King Island grandfather wins nearly $650k
He plans to share the prize with his children spread across Australia
Mon Aug 24, 2026 - 11:37am
Wildlife
Little penguin tests positive for bird flu
The penguin was collected from Grassy on King Island and tested positive overnight
Sat Aug 22, 2026 - 1:58pm
Community
Dead penguin count reaches 51 on King Island
More bird flu cases have been detected, lifting the state's total to 18
Fri Aug 21, 2026 - 2:14pm
Community
28 dead penguins found on King Island
Samples have been sent for laboratory testing with results expected soon
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 11:46am
Wildlife
Tas bird flu cases rise to 10 overnight
More than 160 birds have now been tested at the Animal Health Testing Facility
Mon Aug 17, 2026 - 9:45am