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Latest news: Tasmania

Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat

Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat

Australia's supermarket duopoly is facing a double-barrelled shareholder challenge over fish farming threats to an ancient, imperilled species.

'No clear answers': fresh call in missing veteran case

'No clear answers': fresh call in missing veteran case

'No clear answers': fresh call in missing veteran case

'No clear answers': fresh call in missing veteran case

Police have renewed a call for information 35 years after a Vietnam War veteran went missing in Tasmania's remote highlands.

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the state government's initial figure.

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Heat on state leaders as emissions, temperatures rise

Heat on state leaders as emissions, temperatures rise

An analysis of Tasmania's environment has found the state is in poor shape on more than half of its indicators, prompting calls for stronger climate action.

'Flipped universe': legal fight for ladies' lounge

'Flipped universe': legal fight for ladies' lounge

Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art is appealing a tribunal decision which ruled their ladies-only lounge discriminated against men.

Minority Liberals hit another cross bench bump

Minority Liberals hit another cross bench bump

A cross bench MP has refused to sign a new deal of support with Tasmania's minority Liberal government but has instead given a "verbal agreement".

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.

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Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus

Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus

Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus

Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus

The Tasmanian Liberal government's 2024/25 budget has pushed back a projected surplus and forecast net debt to double in four years.

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

Tasmania has become the final state or territory to pass industrial manslaughter laws, despite opposition from the state's Liberal minority government.

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Tasmania's soon-to-be-delivered budget will include $423 million for reform after an inquiry into child sexual abuse found government failings over decades.

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

King Island Dairy, on the tiny Bass Strait outpost, will close in mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found, owner Saputo has announced.

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

A 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to dozens of child sexual abuse charges, including offending overseas, will spend up to 12 years in jail.

'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding

'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding

'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding

'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding

Wild weather and flooding has eased in Tasmania but damage assessments for dozens of at-risk properties have yet to be completed.

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT.

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Youth detention replacement may not meet deadline

A replacement facility for a youth detention centre deemed a risk to children may not meet its time frame for completion.

End of state-level push for Lambie after sackings

Senator Jacqui Lambie says her days of trying to get ordinary people into politics at state level are over after she sacked two Tasmanian MPs from her party.

Dire hospital staffing 'putting mothers at risk'

Tasmania's health department is investigating claims low staffing at the state's biggest hospital is resulting in poor care for mothers and their newborns.

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

A court case for a man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and allegedly harassed her online has been slowed because of his ill health.

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Minority Liberals sign new deal after Lambie sackings

A new agreement has been signed between Tasmania's minority Liberal government and two cross bench MPs who were sacked from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

Punted Lambies critical of 'disrespectful' senator

Two former Jacqui Lambie Network MPs kicked out of the party by the senator say she is difficult to work with and disrespectful.

Hawthorn make AFL top eight with Kangaroos rout

Hawthorn have thrashed North Melbourne by 124 points to qualify for the AFL finals for the first time since 2018.

Hunt goes on for man who murdered Lucille 55 years ago

Police have renewed calls for information in the cold case of a 20-year-old woman who went missing from a bus stop in 1969.

Strike forces AFL to bring forward Hawks-North clash

Industrial action from electrical workers in Tasmania has prompted the AFL to bring forward Saturday's match between Hawthorn and North Melbourne in Launceston.

Fine slashed after legal win over ferry pony deaths

The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry will no longer have to pay a $75,000 fine over the deaths of 16 polo ponies after appealing to the Supreme Court.

No warning, no reason behind driver's stabbing death

A former parliamentary driver was stabbed to death at his own home by a man with a propensity for violence who was on bail for an earlier alleged wounding.

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