Tasmania's politicians have been spending more time on the Premier having to apologise for telling parliament he wasn't present during a national Liberal Party vote. The opposition parties have been making much of an image surfacing...

The head of Telstra says 8000 job cuts are necessary, to reduce costs while tackling both the price of new technology and increased competition.   The positions will largely be drawn from management, with one-in-four executive and...

Glenorchy's Mayor has recognised a 12.5% rate rise for next financial year will come under fire from many property owners. It will translate to an annual rate increase of between $100 and $226. Mayor Kristie Johnston unveiled...

The operator of a new airport bus service for Hobart hopes to expand to the state's north in the near future. SkyBus, which already operates airport bus services in Melbourne, Avalon, Auckland and the Gold Coast...

A five day west coast trek touted as a rival the three capes and the overland tracks is vying for a share of the nine million dollars allocated to building a new iconic walk in...

A Blackmans Bay home burglary where a safe with $46,000 of property was taken over the weekend has led to an arrest in Hobart. The 34 year old from Herdsman Cove's accused of the break in...

Tasmania's State League Football Competition is to remain until at least 2023. At a meeting in Launceston, the AFL steering committee looking at overhauling the state's football structures has told club presidents that licence agreements will...

The Royal Hobart Hospital is once again operating at its more serious level. Peak demand has seen its escalation increased to Level four, with extra staff deployed to help manage the load. As of 9am, 39 people...

Five people have been taken to hospital following a prison riot in the maximum security section at Hobart's Risdon Prison. The prison was put into lockdown.  “Following an incident at the Risdon Prison Complex this morning initiated...

A man has sadly passed away after attempting to overtake a truck on the Bass Highway near Deloraine this morning.The 50 year old was pronounced dead at the scene at around 11am. Sergeant Phil Summers said...