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25.01.2022 Were you one of the lucky ones to get a free travel voucher? If so, where are you planning on spending it?

24.01.2022 A historic apology has been delivered to Tasmania’s Aboriginal community as specimen collectors acknowledge their practices were racist and morally wrong, saying it will never happen again.

23.01.2022 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

20.01.2022 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

20.01.2022 It appears the State Government has listened to outraged local potato fans, announcing today it will review its decision to allow imported spuds into what we know is the nation's best spud-growing region.

20.01.2022 Aged care queues have blown out to more than a year’s wait for nearly 100,000 elderly Australians and some risk dying before getting home help. FULL STORY

19.01.2022 The Tasmanian Prison Service is dragging out mattresses so prisoners can sleep on the floor as the number of maximum security prisoners inside Tasmania's only jail continues to climb.

19.01.2022 An Ulverstone man - who returned from Victoria earlier today - has managed to rack up numerous drug, driving and non-compliance charges ... all on his first of 14 days in a Devonport quarantine hotel. FULL DETAILS

18.01.2022 Another small pod of whales has stranded in Strahan's Macquarie Harbour - a few weeks after the same harbour was the scene of the biggest mass stranding in Australia's history..

18.01.2022 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

18.01.2022 Tasmania's local wildlife were quick to sniff out an opportunity from the mass whale tragedy on the West Coast last month.

17.01.2022 There has been just one new COVID-19 case overnight in hotel quarantine after Greater Brisbane’s status as a Commonwealth hotspot was revoked, with Tasmania’s premier expected to provide a borders update later today. LATEST >> http://bit.ly/39AWlCG

16.01.2022 Classic car fans are spoilt for choice this weekend with about 40 rare and classic vehicles to go under the hammer in Pickles' online auction. From a Model T Ford to a very special Porsche, check out what could be in your garage for the right price.

15.01.2022 TWO open cut pits at a Tasmanian iron ore mine will become one big hole if a proposal to excavate almost 300 million tonnes of material is approved. Grange Resources has lodged a proposal with the Environmental Protection Authority to dewater and recommence mining in Centre Pit North and Centre Pit South at its Savage River Mine on Tasmania’s west coast. The two pits are proposed to be merged into a single pit to provide access to more resources over the next nine years. Gran...ge told the EPA the expansion to include the area between the two pits was the most practical to obtain identified resources. Extraction from the north pit stopped in 2006 when the design depth was achieved. Production from the south continued until 2006. That pit now contains 2.7 Gigalitres of water and that will need to be removed before the haulage of material can begin again. The expansion will be conducted in stages finishing in 2030. It means no new vegetation will need to be cleared to access more iron ore nor will the footprint of the mine increase. The design involves cut back to the pit walls and extending the pit depth with the excavation of about 31 million tonnes of ore and 255 million tonnes of waste. The proposal also include the development of a new waste rock dump designed to contain 11 million cubic metres of material. When resources run out in the bigger single pit, Grange said there were a range of options for decommissioning it allowing the pit to flood, going underground to access more resources or backfilling the pit with waste rock or tailing. Public submissions on the proposal are now open See more

15.01.2022 Ta Ann is going to close its southern veneer mill and consolidate its Tasmanian operations in Smithton. The company was rocked by bushfire last summer and says the pandemic on top has forced it to scale back.

15.01.2022 Controversial seismic testing off one of Tasmania’s most pristine locations has been put on hold while a gas company drums up science to back its probe for reserves.

14.01.2022 TasPorts has assured Tasmanians cruise ships will not return until the government gives the green light after a tentative cruise ship schedule showing ships docking from December caused outrage.

13.01.2022 An Ulverstone man has been brought to the surface from a cave near Mt Cripps where he was stuck underground injured after falling down a ladder. It took eight hours for rescuers to get him out.

13.01.2022 The printing of a tentative TasPorts cruise ship schedule which had visits to Tasmanian ports pencilled in from December 18 has raised concerns "floating petri dishes" would soon be docking again. But TasPorts says no ships will arrive until the government directs it is safe to do so. How would you feel about seeing ships docked in Burnie - and their passengers disembarking to explore the city once again?

13.01.2022 We reveal Tasmania and Victoria’s most successful clinics for women in three different age brackets from under 35 up to 42 years of age. SEE HOW EVERY CLINIC RATES

13.01.2022 Concerns about injury rates and sexual harassment in the state’s agricultural sector prompted WorkCover Tasmania to fund three training projects to increase safety, as it’s revealed how much money was paid out in compo claims last year.

12.01.2022 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

11.01.2022 We all know Tassie is pretty great but now an international magazine has named Australia's island state as the best island in the Australasia and the South Pacific.

11.01.2022 FULL LIST: Everyone appearing in Burnie Magistrates Court today, on November 27.

11.01.2022 Here is a list of people appearing at Burnie Magistrates Court on January 19.

11.01.2022 WHERE'S TASSIE'S BEST CAFE? We’re looking for the best cafe in the state Where do you go for the best coffee, smashed avo or eggs benny in the North-West? Nominate your favourite cafe below with their name and location We’ll compile a list of the best and put them to a vote. >>> FULL DETAILS: http://bit.ly/3bRDBS0

11.01.2022 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

10.01.2022 After 60 years Tasmanian Aboriginal petroglyphs taken from Marrawah will be returned to where they belong

09.01.2022 A Burnie court has heard an alleged child rapist bribed children with cigarettes, money and fun outings with one, now an adult, saying he still remembers the alleged abuse vividly.

06.01.2022 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

06.01.2022 Is it the course with the best views, or a hidden gem with challenging holes or is it a country club with the nicest staff. We’re on the hunt for Tassie’s Best Golf Club. Help us decide. VOTE IN OUR POLL NOW >>

06.01.2022 Here is a list of people appearing at Burnie Magistrates Court on October 15.

04.01.2022 Are whips really needed in horseracing? The Tasmanian Greens and the RSPCA say no as debate over reform continues. HAVE YOUR SAY >>

04.01.2022 The first of six witnesses in a historic child sexual abuse trial has given evidence in the Burnie Supreme Court about the alleged crimes dating back to the 1980s, claiming there were a lot of lollies on sinister family trips.

03.01.2022 A local music venue has stepped in to provide two days of live entertainment on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to give NW residents somewhere to say good riddance to 2020

01.01.2022 A deeply Christian family is selling their Chudleigh honey farm as the ATO demands more than $2 million in unpaid tax. It will go on the market once COVID-19 restrictons lift.

01.01.2022 A sandstone bridge built by convicts to carry horses and carts is under pressure as more and more motorists go through Richmond to escape traffic congestion at Sorell. Can it bear the strain or should another modern bridge be built for cars so the heritage structure is preserved?