Local Council
Planning commission approves $65m Kangaroo Bay hotel
The local council is still fighting in the Supreme Court to buy the land back
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 3:00pmThe Latest
Politics
Unions blast ‘shambolic’ handling of public sector job cuts
'The government seems to be hell-bent on smashing through our public services'
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 2:33pm
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
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 1:46pm
The Latest
When Launceston will get its own SkyBus service
The 12-month trial is funded with $1 million from the state government
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 1:26pm
Soccer
Palestinian futsal team’s jerseys banned
Two other teams wore the jerseys in solidarity and had their match called off
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 1:02pm
Health
AMA calls for independent inquiry into health system
The AMA says the system remains broken despite repeated reviews
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 12:36pm
Courts and Crime
Man charged over string of business burglaries
Police allege at least 13 businesses in Launceston were targeted
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 11:36am
AFL
Public invited to write the Devils club song
The club wants a song that is catchy and easy for all ages to learn
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 11:34am
Road Incidents
Driver jailed over crash that killed pedestrian
A witness estimated Ryan Murfett reached 90 to 100km/h in a 50km/h zone
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 10:00am
Road Incidents
Police nab unlicensed alleged drink-driver near schools
One driver was allegedly doing 54km/h in a 40km/h school zone
Tue Oct 20, 2026 - 9:19am