2025 State Election
Rockliff tours Tasmania's 'most remote' distillery
'It's important that we appreciate the regions in Tasmania'
Wed Jul 9, 2025 - 5:00amSmithton
Road Incidents
Paramedic refused to attend emergency call amid union dispute
Andrew Mansell was fired by Ambulance Tasmania following the incident
Wed May 7, 2025 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Discrimination claim after 97-year-old fails five driving tests
Police seized his licence due to his “inability to stop driving"
Mon May 5, 2025 - 5:00am
Environment
More north-west towns join FOGO scheme to cut landfill waste
Stanley and Smithton are next in line, as the service gradually rolls out across the coast
Thu Apr 17, 2025 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Methamphetamine, cash found during NW drug raid
Officers allegedly found a trafficable quantity of the drug during the search
Wed Feb 26, 2025 - 5:00am
Road Incidents
Over $17,000 raised for family of young farmer after fatal crash
Vincent Curtain passed away in the early hours of January 31
Sat Feb 8, 2025 - 5:00am
The Latest
Albanese in town with cash for housing and infrastructure upgrades
Albanese's visit includes a significant investment in Devonport's Living City project
Wed Jan 15, 2025 - 7:12am
Media
North-west newspaper goes out of business after 120 years
The Smithton-based newspaper published its final edition on Wednesday
Thu Oct 31, 2024 - 5:00am
The Latest
North-west hit by power outage affecting over 500 properties
A manual line patrol may be necessary to locate the fault affecting power in the Smithton region
Tue Oct 15, 2024 - 5:40pm
The Latest
Father of five 'will save lives' through organ donation after ATV incident
'He felt strongly about being a donor and his passing will save many lives'
Sat Aug 10, 2024 - 5:00am