Hamilton locals angry at council office closure
Residents in the central highlands town of Hamilton in Tasmania are angry the local council has voted to close its office in the town.
View ArticleAge no barrier to competitive wood chopping
Competitive wood chopping might be considered a young bloke's game but an 84-year-old Tasmanian has shown age is no barrier.
View ArticleStorm causes blackouts, flooding in Tas
Power blackouts and flooding were reported across Tasmania's south-east as a thunderstorm passed over the area this evening.
View ArticleCabinet road show heads to Hamilton
The condition of the Highland Lakes Road in central Tasmania will be top of the agenda at a community cabinet meeting in Hamilton today.
View ArticleTasmanian bushfire warnings
The Tasmania Fire Service hopes rain will help fire crews battling bushfires in the north and south of the state.There are 'watch and act' alerts for fires burning at Symmons Plains, south of...
View ArticleSmoke from Meadowbank fire
About 23 fire crews are battling the bushfire at Meadowbank in Tasmania's southern midlands.
View ArticleChild calls police about double murder
Police investigating the murder of a man and a woman in Tasmania's south say they were alerted by the woman's nine-year-old daughter.
View ArticlePolice on phone as alleged gunman shoots himself
More details have emerged about a double shooting murder in Tasmania's south.Police say a man believed to be responsible for the shooting was on the phone to police when he then turned the gun on...
View ArticlePolice focus on custody issues in double murder
Tasmanian police are trying to determine whether custody issues were behind a double murder in the state's south at the weekend.
View ArticleDouble shooting victims named
Tasmanian police have released the names of a man and a woman shot dead in their home at the weekend.
View ArticleNo let up for firefighters
Fire crews battling uncontrolled bushfires in Tasmania's south are not slowing down their efforts despite cooler weather conditions.
View ArticleDouble murder court sequel
A 59 year old Tasmanian man charged with a double murder in the Central Highlands in December is due to face court next month.
View ArticleExperts examine paw prints in Tasmania
International experts are studying photos of what is believed to be fox prints taken in Tasmania's central highlands this week.
View ArticleMan on double murder charge still in hospital
A man charged with a double murder in Tasmania's Central Highlands last year remains in hospital and is not well enough to enter a plea.
View ArticleThree regional councils hard hit by the downturn in forestry miss out on...
The mayors of three regional councils in Tasmania talk about their disappointment at missing out on funding from the forest peace deal for what they say are much needed projects.
View ArticleBushfire review fires up rural sector
The review into the Tasmanian bushfires in January has highlighted the need to use the knowledge and experience of the rural sector in fighting future fires.
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