Politics
Spirit IV sails into Devonport for the first time
Crowds gathered from 7am to watch the new vessel sail up the Mersey River
Sun Aug 23, 2026 - 2:59pmNorth West Coast
Community
'Wrong turn' left tourists stranded for two nights
The elderly pair got stuck on a dirt road after an unplanned detour
Fri Aug 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Plan for future Burnie sport facilities
McKenna Park would become a shared hub for rugby, gymnastics and cheerleading
Fri Aug 21, 2026 - 5:00am
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
Community
Missing elderly couple found alive
The pair were found cold and wet with minor injuries
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 10:14am
Community
Nine tunnels open for Burnie penguins
A former car park has been regenerated with hundreds of native plants
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Community
Police search for missing elderly pair
They were last seen in the Milabena area around 2:30pm on Tuesday
Wed Aug 19, 2026 - 1:01pm
Community
Bird flu tally hits 11 after new case
Seven of the 11 confirmed cases have been recorded on King Island
Wed Aug 19, 2026 - 10:30am
Environment
Six Tasmanian H5 bird flu cases now recorded
The birds were found separately in Burnie and Sulphur Creek on Saturday
Sun Aug 16, 2026 - 7:31pm
Community
Bird flu cancels 1,000-bird poultry show
Organisers say it would have been the biggest show in years
Fri Aug 14, 2026 - 10:29am