3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (525+ words) Treasurer Eric Abetz says the government remains open to reviving a short-stay levy after the upper house voted down the proposed 5% charge on Wednesday. The Legislative Council split six-all, with president Craig Farrell voting against the bill as is convention....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (87+ words) A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to assault members of the public at Kingston dog beach on Tuesday. Tasmania Police said officers were called to the beach shortly before midday following reports of a man “acting erratically and…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (385+ words) Hundreds of dead fish have been found floating in Little Swanport on Tasmania’s east coast, prompting calls for authorities to investigate and clean up the site. A concerned local reported counting around 50 dead fish under the Little Swanport bridge on…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (301+ words) Thousands of Harley-Davidson riders across Australia and New Zealand will hit the road on Saturday, September 12, with Tasmania’s United We Ride event departing from Prospect Vale, south of Launceston. Richardson’s Harley-Davidson, the state’s only authorised Harley-Davidson dealership, will host the…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (230+ words) A man accused of being involved in an alleged home invasion at Coles Bay, where police say the homeowner was bound and his house set alight, has pleaded not guilty. Hayden James Morrison, 31, appeared by video link from prison in…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (353+ words) A Western Australian buyer has bought one of Tasmania’s most recognisable historic ruins, despite never having set foot in the state or inspected the property before signing the deal. The former Royal Hotel at Gormanston, on the West Coast about…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (288+ words) Ten Lives Cat Centre is on the hunt for 100 new foster carers to join what it is calling the “A Team”. The Hobart charity launched the drive this week ahead of the busy kitten season when its need for carers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) Around 100 people lined up outside the Mecca store in Hobart on Friday morning as it reopened following months of renovations. The cosmetics retailer welcomed shoppers back to its Murray Street location from 9am, with the refreshed store described as a “sparkling…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) Damaging winds are hammering large parts of Tasmania this morning, cutting power to thousands of homes as gusts top 120km/h and a strong cold front sweeps across the state. More than 2,100 customers around Beaconsfield and the West Tamar, north of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) A woman has been charged after allegedly evading police in Bridport while disqualified from driving. Police from Bridport and George Town arrested the 42-year-old overnight following the incident on Tuesday. Police allege she evaded officers during an attempted traffic intercept…...