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Significant find: relic of 1800s jail uncovered in Tas

Significant find: relic of 1800s jail uncovered in Tas

The relics of an early 19th century jail, which held some of the state's most notorious bushrangers, have been unearthed in the Tasmanian town of Perth.

Wade a 'day-by-day' proposition in BBL with back issues

Wade a 'day-by-day' proposition in BBL with back issues

Wade a 'day-by-day' proposition in BBL with back issues

Wade a 'day-by-day' proposition in BBL with back issues

Hobart Hurricanes coach Jeff Vaughan says Matthew Wade is a day-by-day proposition with back soreness ahead of his side's three BBL games on the road.

Feline good: ordinary moggie Oli finishes Sydney-Hobart

Feline good: ordinary moggie Oli finishes Sydney-Hobart

Feline good: ordinary moggie Oli finishes Sydney-Hobart

Feline good: ordinary moggie Oli finishes Sydney-Hobart

The final boat has crossed the finish line in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, skippered by Bob Williams who was joined on board by his cat Oli.

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Father, son kayaking duo rescued after 10 hours missing

Father, son kayaking duo rescued after 10 hours missing

A father and his teenage son have been rescued after their kayaking expedition in northern Tasmania did not go as planned.

Teenage boy left lying on highway road dies after crash

Teenage boy left lying on highway road dies after crash

A 16-year-old boy who was left lying on a Tasmanian highway has died after being run over by a car.

JackJumpers looking to avoid slipping into NBL abyss

JackJumpers looking to avoid slipping into NBL abyss

New Zealand Breakers continued their impressive NBL form leaving Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth feeling his team needs to get back on track quickly.

McDermott fires on return as Hurricanes thrash Thunder

McDermott fires on return as Hurricanes thrash Thunder

A Ben McDermott half-century has guided the Hobart Hurricanes to a convincing seven-wicket Big Bash League win over the Sydney Thunder.

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NZ Breakers continue their hot NBL form to open 2024

NZ Breakers continue their hot NBL form to open 2024

NZ Breakers continue their hot NBL form to open 2024

NZ Breakers continue their hot NBL form to open 2024

The New Zealand Breakers continue to build ominously this NBL season, with a come-from-behind 98-93 road win to open 2024 against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Watson sails Sydney to Hobart for special cause

Watson sails Sydney to Hobart for special cause

Watson sails Sydney to Hobart for special cause

Watson sails Sydney to Hobart for special cause

Around-the-world sailor Jessica Watson has raised awareness about the importance of blood pressure checks during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Peccadillo and Alien take out Melbourne-Hobart honours

Peccadillo and Alien take out Melbourne-Hobart honours

Peccadillo and Alien take out Melbourne-Hobart honours

Peccadillo and Alien take out Melbourne-Hobart honours

Peccadillo, the only multihull in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race fleet, has won line honours, while Alien has won the overall race for a record fourth time.

Alive clinches second Sydney to Hobart overall win

Alive clinches second Sydney to Hobart overall win

Alive clinches second Sydney to Hobart overall win

Alive clinches second Sydney to Hobart overall win

Tasmanian yacht Alive has been declared overall winner of the 78th edition of the Sydney to Hobart, claiming the honour for the second time.

Yacht damage, broken bones in squally Sydney to Hobart

Yacht damage, broken bones in squally Sydney to Hobart

Yacht damage, broken bones in squally Sydney to Hobart

Yacht damage, broken bones in squally Sydney to Hobart

Inconsistent weather is making life difficult for the Sydney to Hobart fleet, with Tasmanian yacht Alive primed to take out overall honours for the second time.

Maxwell helps Stars rain supreme against Hurricanes

Maxwell helps Stars rain supreme against Hurricanes

Maxwell helps Stars rain supreme against Hurricanes

Maxwell helps Stars rain supreme against Hurricanes

The Melbourne Stars have clinched back-to-back BBL wins as Glenn Maxwell led them to victory over the Hobart Hurricanes in a rain-affected clash.

LawConnect hails 'dream' Sydney to Hobart underdog win

LawConnect hails 'dream' Sydney to Hobart underdog win

LawConnect hails 'dream' Sydney to Hobart underdog win

LawConnect hails 'dream' Sydney to Hobart underdog win

LawConnect has clinched line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, running down fellow supermaxi Andoo Comanche in a thrilling river finish.

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Comanche skipper eyes new goal after Syd-Hob heartbreak

Skipper and owner of Sydney to Hobart line honours runner-up Andoo Comanche, John Winning Jr, says his next target is the America's Cup.

Two supermaxis fight for Sydney to Hobart line honours

Andoo Comanche and LawConnect are battling changing conditions in their fight to be first across the line in the 78th edition of the Sydney to Hobart race.

Gutsy Phoenix defy the odds to beat JackJumpers

The South East Melbourne Phoenix had it all stacked against them but delivered a Christmas Day performance full of heart to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 85-77.

'Radio silence' over BBL clock call – Matthew Wade

There was confusion over a no-ball call against the Hobart Hurricanes in their Big Bash League win over the Melbourne Renegades.

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Wade, Wright fire Hobart to first win of BBL season

Matthew Wade and Mac Wright have hit quick-fire half-centuries to lead the Hurricanes to a six-wicket BBL victory over the Melbourne Renegades in Hobart.

Urgent plan to save red handfish from extinction

Scientists will relocate critically endangered red handfish to a Tasmanian facility to save the species from extinction during forecast marine heatwaves.

Partial export suspension after abattoir cruelty claims

An abattoir accused of animal cruelty has been given a "green light" to process lambs but faces conditions and a partial export suspension.

Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Parklands on Hobart's eastern shore have been chosen as the site of a $70 million high-performance training centre for the Tasmanian AFL club.

Octopus DNA gives clues about Antarctic ice melt

Octopus DNA analysis has pointed to the likely collapse of an Antarctic ice sheet 120,000 years ago when global temperatures were similar to current levels.

Cycle of success as Reid rides into the history books

Amanda Reid has carved a place in Australian cycling history, becoming the first para-athlete and first Indigenous rider to win the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy.

Migration boost for critically endangered parrot

More than 80 migratory orange-bellied parrots have been recorded returning to breeding grounds in Tasmania - the highest number in some 15 years.

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