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Latest news: Tasmania

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.

Green scores timely Shield ton as Bancroft fires again

Green scores timely Shield ton as Bancroft fires again

Green scores timely Shield ton as Bancroft fires again

Green scores timely Shield ton as Bancroft fires again

Cameron Bancroft has scored his third Sheffield Shield century of the season and Cameron Green also brought up a ton as WA drew with Tasmania in Hobart.

Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest

Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest

Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest

Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest

A logging protest in defence of some of Tasmania's tallest trees has resulted in former Greens leader Bob Brown being charged and banned from all state forests.

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Jewell's dazzling double makes for long Warriors day

Jewell's dazzling double makes for long Warriors day

Caleb Jewell made the most of some luck to strike a maiden Sheffield Shield double century as Tasmania piled on the runs against Western Australia

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

A levy on short-stay platform users would partially fund the waiving of stamp duty for some Tasmanian first-home buyers, under a Liberals re-election pitch.

Magnay monsters Perth as Cotton is wrapped in wool

Magnay monsters Perth as Cotton is wrapped in wool

Tasmania JackJumpers centre Will Magnay has helped put the brakes on a Perth team missing Bryce Cotton in an 86-72 win ahead of the NBL Finals.

Jewell leads Tigers' Shield fightback against WA

Jewell leads Tigers' Shield fightback against WA

Caleb Jewell is on the verge of his first century of the season with Sheffield Shield title hopefuls Tasmania and Western Australia locked in a tight battle.

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High profile candidates jostle for Tas election seats

Both familiar and new faces are throwing their hats into the ring in Tasmania's upcoming election as the issue of the Macquarie Stadium continues to dominate.

WA fight back on dramatic first day in Tasmania

WA fight back on dramatic first day in Tasmania

WA fight back on dramatic first day in Tasmania

WA fight back on dramatic first day in Tasmania

Western Australia have recovered from early trouble to head to stumps on day one 65 runs behind Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.

Church 'promoted, rewarded' pedophile priest

Church 'promoted, rewarded' pedophile priest

Church 'promoted, rewarded' pedophile priest

Church 'promoted, rewarded' pedophile priest

A Tasmanian judge has ordered the Anglican church to pay $2.4 million in compensation to a man who was sexually abused by a priest in the 1980s.

Mother murdered by ex-husband a 'ray of sunshine'

Mother murdered by ex-husband a 'ray of sunshine'

Mother murdered by ex-husband a 'ray of sunshine'

Mother murdered by ex-husband a 'ray of sunshine'

A midwife and mother-of-two who was stabbed to death by her ex-husband has been described as smart, funny, loyal and a "ray of sunshine".

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

A re-elected Liberal government in Tasmania would cap spending on a contentious stadium linked to the state's deal for an AFL team, leader Jeremy Rockliff says.

Bushfire downgraded after campers, residents evacuated

Bushfire downgraded after campers, residents evacuated

Bushfire downgraded after campers, residents evacuated

Bushfire downgraded after campers, residents evacuated

A bushfire on Tasmania's northeast coast has been downgraded after it forced the evacuation of campers and residents.

WA confirm another one-day final with win over Tasmania

WA confirm another one-day final with win over Tasmania

WA confirm another one-day final with win over Tasmania

WA confirm another one-day final with win over Tasmania

Two-time defending champions WA have easily beaten an injury-depleted Tasmania to reach another one-day final, with D'Arcy Short scoring a century.

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Snap election call dumps 'unworkable' Tas parliament

The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.

Tasmanian Liberal premier announces early election

Tasmania is set to head to the polls more than a year early after the state's minority Liberal premier failed to resolve an impasse with two independents.

Tas premier shouldn't let election call drag: analyst

Tasmania's minority Liberal premier is actively considering triggering an early election after talks with two key independents didn't reach his desired outcome.

Last-standing Liberal government ponders early election

The only Liberal government in Australia is grappling for a way forward in minority as its agreements with defector MPs are put to the test.

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Tas minority premier to mull independent 'crisis' talks

Tasmania's Liberal minority premier says he will take time to consider discussions with two powerful independents amid his threat of an early election.

Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in T20

A David Warner half-century and three wickets from Adam Zampa have helped Australia to an 11-run T20 win over the West Indies in Hobart.

Australia's only Liberal government lives on - for now

The premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government is considering the demands of two key independents after threatening to go to an early election.

West Indies stars set to shine in Australia T20 clash

After sitting out Test and ODI matches to play franchise T20s, some superstar West Indian players will front up for their T20I series opener in Hobart.

Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice

Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads.

Grace Tame's abuser may change plea on menacing charge

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child could change his plea of not guilty to allegations he harassed her online.

Investigation launched into Launceston hospital deaths

Tasmania's health department is reviewing deaths at a hospital after a parliamentary inquiry heard allegations against a former top doctor.

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