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'
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
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
The 77-year-old veteran journalist has pledged to represent residents who did not back him
Local Council
Charles Wooley elected new lord mayor of Hobart
He trailed Bill Harvey by 837 votes before John Kelly was excluded
Community
Craft fair returns to Deloraine for final outing
Fair director Stephanie Johnston says this year's event will be bittersweet
Local Council
Follow live: Realtime Tasmanian local government election results
Counting has begun after 362,282 Tasmanians voted in the election
Local Council
800 staff counting votes in the 29 council races
Every preference is entered twice by two staff members to check accuracy
Health
Nurses stop work over Emergency Medical Unit cuts
Bridget Archer says no beds will be shut as nurses take stop-work action
Local Council
Jo Westwood returns to Kingborough as mayor
She took 38.7% of first preferences, ahead of Aldo Antolli on 35%
Local Council
Hobart faces all-male council as four incumbents trail
Zelinda Sherlock, Ben Lohberger, Louise Elliot and Louise Bloomfield could lose their seats
Politics
Lower house passes conversion practices ban
The Greens’ bill to ban conversion practices has passed the House of Assembly
Local Council
Casey Farrell elected Derwent Valley mayor
'I'm really humbled by the result, by the community putting their faith in me'
Local Council
Sue Hickey says re-election is a vote for a tidy, safe Glenorchy
She has warned the incoming council against "gung-ho behaviour"
Local Council
Giovanna Simpson elected Burnie mayor
Sitting mayor Teeny Brumby was excluded at the final stage of the count
Local Council
Matthew Garwood re-elected Launceston mayor
Garwood also leads the councillor count on 30.1% of first preferences
Local Council
Chloe Foster wins Waratah-Wynyard mayoral race
Foster says bringing people together will be her first priority as mayor
Local Council
Abby McKibben elected Huon Valley mayor
She finished second on primaries before preferences pushed her ahead
Courts and Crime
Bridgewater detective wins top investigator award
Environment
Roth named state's first biosecurity ambassador
Local Council
Wooley, Hickey ahead as mayoral count continues
Environment
Fire permits needed statewide from Thursday
Local Council
Early Hobart election sampling points to swing to the right
Wed Oct 28, 2026 - 11:36am
Local Council
Protest erupts as final stage of Crowther statue project unveiled
Tue Oct 27, 2026 - 1:49pmHobart
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'
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
Local Council
Wooley vows to end council ‘dogfight’ with reason
Local Council
Charles Wooley elected new lord mayor of Hobart
Launceston
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
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
Courts and Crime
Police seize sawn-off rifle in West Launceston
North-West Coast
Health
11 interstate paramedics to join ambulance crews
Ambulance staffing is under scrutiny after two recent patient deaths
Community
Craft fair returns to Deloraine for final outing
Fair director Stephanie Johnston says this year's event will be bittersweet
Local Council
Giovanna Simpson elected Burnie mayor
Local Council
Chloe Foster wins Waratah-Wynyard mayoral race
Local Council