5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (242+ words) Parts of Tasmania are in for a windy Friday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting damaging winds, possible thunderstorms and snow down to 700 metres. The bureau issued a severe weather warning on Thursday afternoon covering the Furneaux Islands and parts…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (392+ words) Tasmanian homebuilders'could be hit with thousands of dollars in extra costs from May 1, when new changes to the National Construction Code are due to take effect. The changes cover energy efficiency, waterproofing and condensation and have prompted the state government…...

21+ hour, 19+ min ago  (340+ words) A beloved Launceston playground locomotive has been given a second chance at life after being rescued by volunteer railway enthusiasts. The diesel shunter known as Hutch was removed from City Park over the Easter weekend as part of Launceston City…...

21+ hour, 17+ min ago  (374+ words) A Tasmanian man has turned three decades of big-wave surfing into two books that showcase Tasmania's raw ocean power and aim to inspire the next generation of adventurers. Clifton Beach resident Marti Paradisis has released "When The Ocean Awakens, a…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago  (183+ words) Tasmania Police have seized 13 firearms from a rural property in the state's north after a "routine inspection" uncovered a string of alleged compliance breaches by a licensed gun owner. The inspection, carried out last week, found two loaded firearms on…...

17+ hour, 43+ min ago  (443+ words) Tasmania's "Next Iconic Walk' has cleared a federal hurdle, with Canberra deciding the planned 31-kilometre Tyndall Range track does not need further environmental assessment. A delegate for the federal environment minister ruled this week the project is "not a controlled…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (275+ words) Public beach steps in Lauderdale have been destroyed by vandals allegedly using a chainsaw, with one perpetrator leaving behind their jacket and mobile phone at the scene. "I assumed they were drunk, because one of them left his jacket with…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (326+ words) A "trophy piece property" in Sandy Bay that has been a Hobart landmark for more than a century has hit the market with a $15 million price guide that could smash the city's residential property record. "Sentosa' at 650 Sandy Bay Road…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (325+ words) Tasmania's fire permit period will officially end at 2am on Thursday after a challenging bushfire season that destroyed 21 properties across the state. The Tasmania Fire Service made the call following a review of conditions including soil dryness and drought factors. Deputy…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (345+ words) Around 50 people ditched their post-Easter slump for a free outdoor Zumba session on the boardwalk at Bellerive on Tuesday, which served as a warm-up for this weekend's major Cancer Council fundraiser. The impromptu dance session was designed to get locals…...