Local Council
Planning commission approves $65m Kangaroo Bay hotel
The local council is still fighting in the Supreme Court to buy the land back
Politics
Unions blast ‘shambolic’ handling of public sector job cuts
'The government seems to be hell-bent on smashing through our public services'
Health
AMA calls for independent inquiry into health system
The AMA says the system remains broken despite repeated reviews
Soccer
Palestinian futsal team’s jerseys banned
Two other teams wore the jerseys in solidarity and had their match called off
The Latest
Man injured in 10-metre cliff fall at New Norfolk
It took about 90 minutes to bring the man back up the cliff face
The Latest
When Launceston will get its own SkyBus service
The 12-month trial is funded with $1 million from the state government
Courts and Crime
Man charged over string of business burglaries
Police allege at least 13 businesses in Launceston were targeted
Courts and Crime
Copper fittings stolen from Domain heritage site
Police say reports of copper theft have increased across the state
Courts and Crime
Former nurse struck off over fake qualifications claims
Lauren Butler resigned before the Department of Health could sack her
Road Incidents
Police nab unlicensed alleged drink-driver near schools
One driver was allegedly doing 54km/h in a 40km/h school zone
AFL
Devils deal with UTAS to open sport career paths
The deal formalises more than two years of work between the pair
Soccer
South Hobart celebrates historic win over Lions FC
President Ed Swan described the match as "the minnow against the giant"
Business
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce touch down in Tasmania
The pair plan to visit Rushy Lagoon in the north-east
Courts and Crime
Man charged over alleged threat to federal politician
Police allege the email contained "explicit references to serious violence"
Politics
Shane Broad steps up his push for change within Labor
The Braddon MP says parliament is being 'dictated to' by a minority
Community
L-plater takes on viral little blue coffee truck
She had only drunk a few coffees before taking on the Suzuki Carry truck
The Latest
High fire danger forecast for much of the state
Warm temperatures, dry vegetation and gusty winds are driving the risk
Road Incidents
Bushfire smoke closes lane on Southern Outlet
Emergency services are at the fire burning near Proctors Road
Courts and Crime
Police union tells Neill-Fraser campaign to ‘put this matter to bed’
President Shane Tilley says the conviction has been tested and remains lawful
Courts and Crime
Sue Neill-Fraser breaks silence, vows to overturn conviction
Road Incidents
Burst main floods Bathurst Street in Hobart
Courts and Crime
‘I did tell one lie’: Sue Neill-Fraser to break her silence
Sat Oct 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Hobart
Local Council
Planning commission approves $65m Kangaroo Bay hotel
The local council is still fighting in the Supreme Court to buy the land back
Health
AMA calls for independent inquiry into health system
The AMA says the system remains broken despite repeated reviews
Courts and Crime
Copper fittings stolen from Domain heritage site
Road Incidents
Bushfire smoke closes lane on Southern Outlet
Launceston
The Latest
When Launceston will get its own SkyBus service
The 12-month trial is funded with $1 million from the state government
Road Incidents
Driver jailed over crash that killed pedestrian
A witness estimated Ryan Murfett reached 90 to 100km/h in a 50km/h zone
Courts and Crime
Man charged over string of business burglaries
Courts and Crime
Former nurse struck off over fake qualifications claims
Road Incidents
Police nab unlicensed alleged drink-driver near schools
North-West Coast
Community
L-plater takes on viral little blue coffee truck
She had only drunk a few coffees before taking on the Suzuki Carry truck
Business
Burnie woodchip terminal could be sold by TasPorts
The terminal handles more than 1.1 million tonnes of woodchips a year
Coroner Reports
'Extremely rare': Coroner rules on rail yard death
Courts and Crime
