Local Council
Matthew Garwood re-elected Launceston mayor
Garwood also leads the councillor count on 30.1% of first preferences
Politics
Minister rejects school cricket pitch ban claim
The education department is making changes for safety at school grounds
Environment
Roth named state's first biosecurity ambassador
The role forms part of Roth's broader job as Tasmanian Ambassador
Local Council
Follow live: Realtime Tasmanian local government election results
Counting has begun after 362,282 Tasmanians voted in the election
The Latest
UTAS to make students prove learning in person
A recent study of 8,000 students found more than 80% had used AI for study tasks
Business
New pier restaurant built around 150kg speakers
The owners bought the music speakers for the restaurant before anything else
Local Council
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Environment
Fire permits needed statewide from Thursday
Politics
Premier backs conversion ban bill as Labor slams 'attacks'
Josh Willie says the Labor party will vote for the bill 'as one'
Courts and Crime
Sandy Bay gun check uncovers military ordnance
Officers allege the items were not stored to legal requirements
AFL
Devils sign VFL best and fairest George Stevens
The 21-year-old averaged 30 disposals and kicked 13 goals in 16 VFL games
Community
Clifton Beach surf club wins new rescue boat
Clifton Beach was the sole Tasmanian club among 12 chosen nationally
Local Council
Six mayors decided as council election results roll in
Alison Jarman has been re-elected as Devonport mayor
Local Council
Early Hobart election sampling points to swing to the right
Hobart is guaranteed a new lord mayor with Anna Reynolds not recontesting
Politics
King Charles sends special congratulatory message for Tasmania
The King said he remembered his many visits to the state 'most fondly'
Business
Audit finds gaps in oversight of government businesses
Auditors reviewed more than 250 pieces of Treasury advice and analysis
AFL
Football participation up 70% since Devils licence
Girls taking up football for the first time are up 200% at one club
Courts and Crime
Police seize trail bike after alleged evade
Officers arrested the adult rider over the alleged incident
The Latest
New $5m centre puts UTAS on space debris watch
Funding runs over five years through the Australian Research Council
Community
Women aged 14 to 80 to lift in Kingston contest
Teams from several gyms will compete at the Kingborough Hub on November 7
Local Council
Protest erupts as final stage of Crowther statue project unveiled
The statue was cut down by vandals before it could be removed by the council
Courts and Crime
Woman who set fire to her public housing home avoids jail
Tue Oct 27, 2026 - 5:00am
Hobart
Business
New pier restaurant built around 150kg speakers
The owners bought the music speakers for the restaurant before anything else
Local Council
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Final results for some councils may not arrive until next Tuesday
Launceston
Local Council
Matthew Garwood re-elected Launceston mayor
Garwood also leads the councillor count on 30.1% of first preferences
Local Council
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Final results for some councils may not arrive until next Tuesday
North-West Coast
Local Council
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Final results for some councils may not arrive until next Tuesday
Health
Premier ‘open and willing’ to change after second death
The Zeehan man dies after waiting 78 minutes for an ambulance
