Local Council
Planning commission approves $65m Kangaroo Bay hotel
The local council is still fighting in the Supreme Court to buy the land back
Road Incidents
Gas leak at Bridgewater service station forces evacuations
People nearby are being told to stay indoors and close all doors and windows
Courts and Crime
Store owner hit in face during Hobart CBD theft
Four teenagers allegedly stole items from the shop earlier the same day
The Latest
Thunderstorm hits Hobart after 30 degree day
Hobart fell from 30.4 degrees to 16.6 degrees in just over four hours
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
AFL
Public invited to write the Devils club song
The club wants a song that is catchy and easy for all ages to learn
Road Incidents
Driver jailed over crash that killed pedestrian
A witness estimated Ryan Murfett reached 90 to 100km/h in a 50km/h zone
Health
Paramedic overtime budget 44% below last year’s spend
Jeremy Rockliff says the government has been employing more paramedics
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
Road Incidents
Bushfire smoke closes lane on Southern Outlet
Courts and Crime
Police union tells Neill-Fraser campaign to ‘put this matter to bed’
Local Council
Local government election votes pass 180,000
Courts and Crime
Sue Neill-Fraser breaks silence, vows to overturn conviction
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
Road Incidents
Gas leak at Bridgewater service station forces evacuations
People nearby are being told to stay indoors and close all doors and windows
Courts and Crime
Store owner hit in face during Hobart CBD theft
The Latest
Thunderstorm hits Hobart after 30 degree day
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
