Local Council
Council shuts footbridge indefinitely on engineers' advice
The two-lane vehicle bridge remains open and unaffected
Wed Jun 10, 2026 - 9:25amNorthern Tasmania
Road Incidents
TasRail rolls out flashing LED stop signs
Five Tasmanian level crossings will be upgraded with the new signs
Sat Jun 6, 2026 - 5:00am
The Latest
Fire contained at poppy processing plant
The blaze broke out at the Extractas Bioscience manufacturing facility
Wed Jun 3, 2026 - 2:28pm
Business
First new undersea cable for Tasmania in 20 years
The privately-funded fibre cable will connect to Sydney and Melbourne
Wed Jun 3, 2026 - 5:00am
The Latest
Remains found in missing man search Peter Willoughby
A volunteer searcher made the discovery during a community search
Sat May 30, 2026 - 4:22pm
Local Council
Council uses AI for community plan
The council said all decision-making remained in human hands
Thu May 28, 2026 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Ashley to become minimum-security adult prison
The new prison will use nearby farmland for agricultural training
Tue May 26, 2026 - 12:06pm
Business
HIA pushes to back local manufacturers
The HIA says every home built in Tasmania relies on Australian-made materials
Wed May 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Youths cause damage as police respond at Ashley detention centre
Two youths have now been wreaking havoc for over three hours
Mon May 18, 2026 - 7:38pm
Courts and Crime
One-punch attacks 'inherently dangerous', judge warns
The judge said even a single blow could cause serious injury or loss of life
Sun May 17, 2026 - 5:00am