Wildlife
First ever baby Maugean skate hatches from captive-laid egg
'Successfully producing our first hatchling is a significant step towards conserving the species'
Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 10:45amWest Coast
Community
Historic West Coast rail bridge now a 'tourism experience'
The bridge hasn't seen a train for almost 100 years
Mon Aug 5, 2024 - 5:00am
Weather
Late-night warning for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds
The wild weather comes ahead of forecast snow, expected to fall as low as 400m
Fri Jul 26, 2024 - 9:10pm
Courts and Crime
Teenager allegedly smashed windows at Queenstown businesses
He was treated for cuts to his arm after the alleged attacks
Tue Jul 23, 2024 - 3:20pm
The Latest
Search teams find 'cold but well' trio stranded in wilderness
Weather conditions "aren’t suitable" for the rescue helicopter to fly in
Sun Jul 14, 2024 - 7:30pm
Road Incidents
West Coast police catch 133 drugged drivers, 49 drink drivers
16 of the drink drivers stopped were more than three times the legal limit
Tue Jul 9, 2024 - 8:10am
Coroner Reports
Speeding woman crashes into tree minutes after buying beer
The corner said the death was solely the result of alcohol and excessive speed
Sat Jul 6, 2024 - 5:00am
Road Incidents
Serious crash claims lives of two men on Murchison Highway
Police said the men from Launceston were travelling in a Mazda BT50 ute
Fri Jul 5, 2024 - 6:10pm
Road Incidents
Serious crash blocking West Coast highway, road closed
Police have shut the road around 10km south of the Waratah turnoff
Fri Jul 5, 2024 - 12:50pm
The Latest
Calls for mining law changes as company exits Tasmania
Sale of Venture Minerals' mines triggers calls for changes to mining laws
Sun Jun 30, 2024 - 7:00pm