Community
Highway speed cut after 11 crashes
The change covers a 630-metre section near the Mood Food service station
Sat Aug 15, 2026 - 5:00amMidlands & Central Highlands
Politics
Gatenby fills Askew's Senate vacancy
Sarah Courtney is also expected to enter the Senate in coming months
Thu Aug 13, 2026 - 12:36pm
Environment
Heritage water gates replaced at Lake St Clair
A 70-metre crane lifted each 3.5-tonne gate into place
Tue Aug 11, 2026 - 5:00am
Road Incidents
RV engulfed in flames on Midland Highway
Thick black smoke is billowing across the highway near Symmons Plains
Sun Jul 26, 2026 - 10:25am
Road Incidents
Rider caught speeding 1km/h below licence ban
Police pulled the Longford man over on Hobart Road just after 10am
Sat Jul 25, 2026 - 1:46pm
The Latest
Snow closes roads as temperatures plunge
Damaging wind gusts of 100km/h are also forecast for the far south
Thu Jul 23, 2026 - 8:31am
The Latest
BOM warns snow could impact Midland Hwy traffic
The last time snow closed the highway was in August 2020
Tue Jul 21, 2026 - 2:09pm
The Latest
New sign marks 1926 level crossing crash
The incident almost claimed the life of a future prime minister
Sat Jul 18, 2026 - 1:26am
Road Incidents
Snow strands cars as highland roads close to 2WDs
Affected routes include Highland Lakes, Lake Dobson and Poatina roads
Tue Jul 14, 2026 - 11:59am
The Latest
Snow blankets parts of elevated Tasmania
It follows the arrival of three cold fronts forecast
Tue Jul 14, 2026 - 8:15am