Entertainment
Festivale back to record levels as close to 30,000 fill City Park
Icehouse, Vanessa Amorosi and Bachelor Girl are some of the big names to play at this years festival
Sun Feb 4, 2024 - 5:00amLaunceston
Politics
Private co-hospital project abandoned due to cost escalations
The hospital was originally planned to be located within the premises of the Launceston General Hospital
Sun Feb 4, 2024 - 4:30am
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Bonza introduces new flight from Tasmanian airport
The route to the Sunshine Coast will fly on Mondays and Fridays
Fri Feb 2, 2024 - 8:15am
Politics
MP's awkward CCTV bungle outside Launceston home
Guy Barnett has been caught on CCTV staging a photoshoot on a resident's front porch - all while they weren't home
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 3:05pm
Courts and Crime
Man accused of murdering Tasmanian teen pleads not guilty
Christopher Mark Jordan made the plea in the Launceston Magistrates Court
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 11:20am
Entertainment
Pop-punk ban win competition to perform at state's biggest festival
They'll play alongside some of music's biggest names at the festival near Launceston
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 8:15am
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Sri Lankan leopard finds new home at Tas Zoo
Almost 2-years-old, Banduka is settling into his new home at the zoo near Launceston
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 6:30am
Courts and Crime
Teenage boys charged after 'targeted wounding' on CBD street
A 17-year-old was injured in the Australia Day incident involving a 'group of youths'
Sun Jan 28, 2024 - 3:55pm
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First 100% battery electric public transport buses powered up in Tasmania
Tasmania is embarking on a journey towards zero-emission public transport, with the official launch of a two-year battery electric bus trial in Launceston today. Four new “highly visible” Metro buses, featuring an electric motor and charged by renewable mains power, have hit the streets of Launceston. Built by Australian manufacturer Custom Denning, the State Government […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 1:07pm
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Local councils close Lake Trevallyn as blue-green algal bloom raises health concerns
A west-Launceston lake has been closed to recreational water users after a blue-green algal bloom was detected. The bloom was discovered at Lake Trevallyn during routine testing this week, leading local councils to decide to shut the lake until further notice. “At high concentrations, blue-green algae can impact public health and the environment. Algal blooms […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 11:30am