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25.01.2022 A man is at large and a 19-year-old woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries following the brazen daylight robbery of a Launceston business yesterday afternoon. THE LATEST: https://bit.ly/3iP4Qxn

24.01.2022 A soon to end nationwide Australia Post service has left some of Tasmania’s most loved foodie businesses wondering how they will send their perishable products to customers. CHANGES EXPLAINED: Bit.ly/3dd4Xme

24.01.2022 A new bikie gang, formed in the maximum-security section of Risdon Prison, is on the move in Tasmania, but police say the group is nothing more than an adult street gang. http://bit.ly/2N5jQMN

23.01.2022 Here is a list of people appearing at Launceston Magistrates Court on January 7.

22.01.2022 A Rocherlea land owner says his 100ha property was offered for the Northern Prison development and the government should have reconsidered all its options before settling for its current site.

22.01.2022 A new $5 million pedestrian and cycle bridge was meant to be finished by the end of 2020, and the reason for the delay has now been revealed.

21.01.2022 Launceston Hospital’s Ward 4K want a formal inquiry into the historical child sex abuse allegations made against a former nurse to ensure crimes against children can never happen again in the Tasmanian Public Service.

21.01.2022 The release of their debut album Paid Salvation comes as a ‘monumental replied’ for Tassie punks A Swayze and the Ghosts after a year of heartache and hurdles https://www.themercury.com.au//4abce4dd02cb89af9c6241d60c7

20.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: Mona's Festival of Music and Art is coming to Launnie!!

18.01.2022 Here is a list of people appearing at Launceston Magistrates Court on January 8.

18.01.2022 Mainlanders will be able to take their car on the Spirit of Tasmania for free thanks to $6 million in federal government subsidies, saving passengers $240 per trip. Will free ferry tickets help Tasmania's tourism industry? Read more: http://bit.ly/3s3XKKy

18.01.2022 A stunning stage in the Tour de France has left Tasmanian Richie Porte "over the moon". https://bit.ly/3mD9QHK

16.01.2022 A new $24 million hotel aims to offer boutique accommodation for both business and leisure visitors, and the operators are confident it will be recognised nationally. TAKE A LOOK INSIDE >> https://bit.ly/2DS9r2r

16.01.2022 GAME ON! It's north vs south. Tune in with us from 11.30am for today's Independent School Aussie Rules grand final. Pre-game, check out these player profile for some young Tasmanian talent to watch. WATCH HERE

16.01.2022 It is in the public interest the charges against the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania relating to the deaths of ponies in 2018 be heard and determined with as little further delay as possible, the state’s top judge has said. FULL STORY

15.01.2022 A federal MP has revealed a heartfelt letter to foreign affairs minister Marise Payne on behalf of the family and friends of missing 'Bass constituent and dear friend to the community' Will Mainprize. READ THE LETTER >> https://www.themercury.com.au//47b2f7cff1cd410ffaa5e009e71

15.01.2022 A rare piece of Launceston history up for auction is expected to have history tragics, collectors, decorators and institutions in a frenzy. https://www.themercury.com.au//44da4ab9b8e579bef76a5c20f49

15.01.2022 For the first time ever Tasmanians will be charged to go into MONA when it reopens later in the year. Locals will be charged $10, which they can either choose to have refunded, or leave with the gallery. / Would you pay for entry into MONA? Opening date + details: https://bit.ly/367tXYa

13.01.2022 GRAPHIC PHOTO WARNING: See why this father-of-six needs a drastic amputation. He's just one of thousands languishing on Tasmania’s elective surgery waiting lists. Are you or one of your loved ones on the list? Tell us your story below or send us a message.

12.01.2022 Students at some Tassie primary schools are spending up to five weeks less in class each year than others, an analysis of the state’s public school hours reveals. FULL LIST: See how your school compares here: https://bit.ly/357fqLQ YOUR SAY: Do you think all schools should have the same hours?

12.01.2022 Sensational claims of cover ups and corruption in one of Tasmania’s major hospitals have come to light, as a man breaks his silence over another alleged paedophile who struck in the dark. Listen to the podcast + the fresh allegations: https://bit.ly/3ak8Hk5

12.01.2022 ‘We just want our boys home’: Friends raise $65K in a day https://www.themercury.com.au//621f99d56c4adc7b4e21218ec3b

11.01.2022 The mother of a young girl with Down syndrome has been forced to give up her legal battle against a Launceston Catholic school she claims discriminated against her daughter.

10.01.2022 Police Minister Mark Shelton has clammed up after admitting he did not pass on information about child abuse claims against Launceston General nurse James Geoffrey Griffin. Latest: https://bit.ly/33zFQET

10.01.2022 Northern traffic operation results in arrests, charges, fines as crackdown continues https://www.themercury.com.au//2ceef5338ee29ee837f6524302a

10.01.2022 With the Make Yourself at Home travel scheme ending this month, there are queries around whether all of vouchers will be redeemed. https://bit.ly/369SD16

10.01.2022 FULL LIST: Everyone appearing in Launceston Magistrates Court today, on November 27.

09.01.2022 A pilot whale calf swims among rescuers in Macquarie Harbour at Strahan

08.01.2022 Play equipment and supplies have been destroyed in a deliberately lit fire at an East Coast kindergarten. https://bit.ly/358eqa8

07.01.2022 The federal government has intervened after Australia Post made the call to stop carrying perishable goods next month leaving many Tassie producers in the lurch. Should Aus Post continue shipping perishable goods? Read more: https://bit.ly/3dd4Xme

06.01.2022 UPDATE: The scene has been cleared after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tamar and Brisbane streets in Launceston this morning. Police have revealed early indications from their investigation and called for witnesses to contact police. SEE THE PHOTOS + READ MORE>>

05.01.2022 Thousands of people around the country owe Tasmania $11M. But the worst fine-dodgers are locals who owe the state $6.7M. See the worst postcodes for fine dodging, the most serious offenders + the full list of public debtors >> bit.ly/35ghXTB

05.01.2022 Interstate travellers, who are pouring into Tasmania as borders reopen, can’t understand the state’s COVID-19 eating and drinking restrictions, industry leaders say. / Are Tassie's eating and drinking restrictions confusing? Read more: https://bit.ly/39tvUQG

04.01.2022 There is little hope for reform for a remorseless 24-year-old Mowbray man who left a hotel worker bloodied and scarred in a ‘frightening’ aggravated armed robbery.

03.01.2022 He’s out there: Friends and family of part-time Tasmanian resident Will Mainprize say there is a ‘real chance’ he and others aboard the sunken live export ship Gulf Livestock 1 can still be saved. https://www.themercury.com.au//6da556b7204625e71140e383496

03.01.2022 Hundreds of travellers from Victoria are expected to enter Tasmania today, as Premier Peter Gutwein says welcome back to our friends and family from across the Strait. Do you have loved ones arriving from the mainland today? Read more: https://bit.ly/2V4W4Bd

03.01.2022 The organisers of a popular Tasmanian food and wine event have made an announcement on the festival’s future.

02.01.2022 Tasmanians can take advantage of an extra experience voucher but there’s a catch. DETAILS + INFORMATION HERE >>> https://www.themercury.com.au//36b98f9b76f1c56a528f7c54357

01.01.2022 Police have arrested a 37-year-old man as a young woman undergoes facial surgery after the alleged 'random and violent' daylight robbery of a Launceston business on Sunday. LATEST >>

01.01.2022 From a cricket legend’s home reno to an architect’s island mansion, heritage destroyed for townhouses to a decades-long debate about a cable car, here are the developments causing outrage across Tassie.