Local Council
Tied vote sinks move to cut deputy lord mayor's stand-in pay
The deputy has acted as lord mayor 16 times since February 2024
Basketball
Broken leg sidelines JackJumpers forward Majok Deng
The club is aiming to have him back on court within four to six weeks
Business
Chinese firm buys Tasmanian cannabis farm for $31m
The new owner's main business is printing cigarette packaging
Local Council
Launceston mayor explains council credit card bill
Council documents show $17,934 was charged to the card in recent years
Politics
Government denies disaster unit will be halved
Cassy O'Connor says the cuts are "downright dangerous" before summer
Business
Business hit with $3,800 monthly water bill up from $625
The government says Josh Willie blocked its bid to take over TasWater
Entertainment
John Butler Trio to close Festivale 2027
Courts and Crime
Man sought over alleged Bunnings road rage assault
Courts and Crime
Public servant loses sex doll misconduct fight
The department's secretary had proposed terminating his employment
Wildlife
Sand Enduro race clashes with nesting birds
A 2002 report flagged the same problem with the race more than 20 years ago
Sport
Hurricanes sign West Indies captain Shai Hope
His last Hurricanes stint ended after five games of the title-winning run
Courts and Crime
Thieves steal six guns using keys left on safe
The June burglary has prompted a warning to every licence holder
Community
Dress for Success opens CBD pop-up shop
Every dollar goes back into free programs for Tasmanian women
Community
200 students to attend George Town jobs expo
Jobseekers and career changers can meet employers who are hiring now
AFL
Dixon, Clark win first Devils Best and Fairest
Dixon played all 18 home-and-away games in the Devils' debut season
AFL
New stand opens at UTAS Stadium with 1,500 extra seats
Two more stands are due to be finished at the Launceston ground next year
Health
Ambulance service fails most standards in mock test
Ambulance Tasmania fully met 23 of 138 national safety and quality actions
Community
Hobart cafe hit by 'senseless' CBD vandalism
The owner says he and his wife 'felt like crying' when they arrived at work
Courts and Crime
Six children aged 12 and 13 arrested over CBD disturbance
A local mayor said she witnessed the 'unforgivable' incident on Saturday
Sport
David Boon named interim Cricket Australia chair
Boon spent nine years as a Cricket Tasmania director before the move
Politics
Fears of more cuts as KPMG hired to review TasTAFE's costs
Bridget Archer has accused Labor of fearmongering over the review
Courts and Crime
Plumbing fault shuts Launceston Magistrates Court
Courts and Crime
Two toilets destroyed in toilet block fire
Courts and Crime
Father and son jailed over revenge home invasion
Community
Hobart bluesman wins trip to Memphis
Road Incidents
Woman charged over alleged drink driving on wrong side of road
Sat Sep 26, 2026 - 9:01am
Hobart
Local Council
Tied vote sinks move to cut deputy lord mayor's stand-in pay
The deputy has acted as lord mayor 16 times since February 2024
Basketball
Broken leg sidelines JackJumpers forward Majok Deng
The club is aiming to have him back on court within four to six weeks
Launceston
Local Council
Launceston mayor explains council credit card bill
Council documents show $17,934 was charged to the card in recent years
Entertainment
John Butler Trio to close Festivale 2027
Tickets for the January event go on sale at 9am on Friday
North-West Coast
Local Council
Council orders work to stop at Wesley Vale data centre site
The council's CEO rang Firmus directly and asked the company to halt work
Road Incidents
Woman charged over alleged drink driving on wrong side of road
She faces court later and has already lost her licence for two years
Politics
Stanley Highway safety works begin
Courts and Crime
Police apologise to Hillcrest mother kept from her son
Community