Politics
Housing minister defends Homes Tasmania’s reliance on debt
Kerry Vincent says there is no other way to keep building homes
Rural
Farmers keep free financial counselling for five years
Counsellors helped almost 7,500 businesses nationally last financial year
The Latest
Brothers help rescue boy from caravan park pool
Their surf life saving club says the brothers showed bravery 'beyond their years'
Boating/Yachting
Working boats theme for Hobart's February festival
The last festival in 2025 drew more than 400 boats and 56,000 visitations
Local Council
Ben Lohberger elected Hobart deputy lord mayor
Sitting deputy Zelinda Sherlock was excluded and is set to lose her seat as a councillor
Business
New Spirit ferries set sail with first passengers tonight
Each new vessel can carry an extra 470 passengers and has 301 cabins
Local Council
Follow live: Realtime Tasmanian local government election results
Counting has begun after 362,282 Tasmanians voted in the election
Community
20 new lifeguards to help keep regional pools open
Small council pools face a 'perennial issue' finding lifeguards
AFL
Swans clash to close Hawthorn’s Launceston era
Hawthorn will play its last match in Launceston against the Sydney Swans
Local Council
‘I am not the boss’: Wooley says he will lead council differently
'I represent the council to the public and I will represent the public to the council'
Entertainment
Ben Folds to reunite with TSO for February show
The Emmy-nominated musician will play with the TSO in February
Road Incidents
Several injured as bus rolls on King Island
Police say the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening
Local Council
Will Perry elected deputy mayor of Kingborough
Kaspar Deane finished second in the deputy race after preferences
Politics
Letter sent to premier said Santa ‘still part of school event’ on day of Christmas post
A letter tabled in parliament shows what the premier was told about the school’s event
Politics
Commonwealth commits to securing Free TAFE deal
Free TAFE has recorded more than 11,400 enrolments in Tasmania since 2023
Basketball
Silverdome’s $12 million upgrade to be put to the test
The upgrade delivered a new sports floor, extra seating and a big screen
Basketball
Jewels focus on defence before Silverdome debut
The WNBL team expects a strong crowd on Saturday
Local Council
Drew Jenner unseats Clarence mayor Brendan Blomeley
Jenner won 16,869 votes to Blomeley's 16,025 after preferences
Entertainment
Powderfinger to play two shows at Cornelian Bay in 2027
John Butler Trio, The Preatures and Luca Brasi will support the show
Local Council
Wooley vows to end council ‘dogfight’ with reason
Local Council
Charles Wooley elected new lord mayor of Hobart
Local Council
800 staff counting votes in the 29 council races
Local Council
Jo Westwood returns to Kingborough as mayor
Local Council
Sue Hickey says re-election is a vote for a tidy, safe Glenorchy
Thu Oct 29, 2026 - 12:48pm
Hobart
The Latest
Brothers help rescue boy from caravan park pool
Their surf life saving club says the brothers showed bravery 'beyond their years'
Boating/Yachting
Working boats theme for Hobart's February festival
The last festival in 2025 drew more than 400 boats and 56,000 visitations
Launceston
AFL
Swans clash to close Hawthorn’s Launceston era
Hawthorn will play its last match in Launceston against the Sydney Swans
Politics
Letter sent to premier said Santa ‘still part of school event’ on day of Christmas post
A letter tabled in parliament shows what the premier was told about the school’s event
North-West Coast
Business
New Spirit ferries set sail with first passengers tonight
Each new vessel can carry an extra 470 passengers and has 301 cabins
Health
11 interstate paramedics to join ambulance crews
Ambulance staffing is under scrutiny after two recent patient deaths
Local Council
Giovanna Simpson elected Burnie mayor
Local Council