Local Council
Locked loos blamed for beach defecation mess
A Kingborough council candidate wants overnight toilet access at Kingston Beach
Wed May 27, 2026 - 5:00amLocal Council
Local Council
Tied vote blocks Hobart short-stay rate rise
A Greens councillor helped defeat the motion to lift rates
Tue May 26, 2026 - 11:33am
Local Council
Paula Wriedt bows out as Kingborough mayor
She used her final council meeting to call for a kinder community
Mon May 25, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Councillor reprimanded for bullying deputy lord mayor
John Kelly clashed with Zelinda Sherlock at a meeting in 2024
Sun May 24, 2026 - 6:47pm
Local Council
Councillors push to double rates on short-stay homes
The average affected owner would pay around $3,738 more a year
Sun May 24, 2026 - 12:41pm
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Council approves rave venue in bid to curb illegal events
The move follows multiple illegal raves across the capital
Fri May 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Mobile sauna approved for Sandy Bay beach
The sauna will operate between April and October
Fri May 22, 2026 - 5:00am
AFL
Launceston faces $80m AFL blow
Mayor says the decision was made without any engagement with council
Tue May 19, 2026 - 2:32pm
Local Council
Jo Westwood enters Kingborough mayoral race
She served as the deputy mayor from 2018 until 2022
Tue May 19, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Argyle Street car park closed by electrical fault
The Argyle Street car park has been forced to close this morning
Mon May 18, 2026 - 8:27am