Primrose Sands
THIS is the face of fear and consequence in Primrose Sands.
Spoilt milk How dairy boom days turned sour
IT was only two years ago that things looked very different for what was then Tasmania’s booming dairy industry.
Greens move Push to close RTI loophole
A RIGHT-to-information loophole that has sparked debate between a leading transparency expert and the Tasmania Ombudsman will be debated in Parliament.
Move expected Climate king tells of job blow
RESPECTED CSIRO sea level rise specialist John Church said being told he could be made redundant had not been a surprise.
Shock report Huon council shake-up expected
AN inquiry into the warring Huon Valley Council is expected to recommend it be placed in administration for a year.
No more jail for petrol threats
A MAN who threw petrol through the window of his former partner’s house and told her he was going to burn the house down will not spend any more time in jail.
Ready to roll AFL academy on target
A TASMANIAN AFL club academy is ready to be rolled out this year as soon as the North Melbourne contract is signed off.
Attempted murder Man says voices told him to kill
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after he plunged a knife into his aunt’s neck just hours after taking the drug ice and hearing voices to kill.
Talking Point Difficult birth of a global superpower
RANDALL DOYLE: Notes on the unrelenting rise of China in the 21st century.
Editorial PM here but still no cigars
EDITORIAL: On Monday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced half a millions dollars for a CCTV program on the NSW Central Coast.
Bus shelter Young Time Lords in training
WAITING in the Tasmanian cold for their school bus has become a lot more fun for Burnie schoolgirls and Dr Who fans Klaire Rothwell and Rebecca Jones.
Talking Point Pollies are learning our lingo
MARTIN GRIMMER and DENNIS GRUBE: The selective use of words by political candidates can sway how we vote.
Talking Point Diabetes curse headed for 600 million adults
GUY BARNETT: The diabetes pandemic follows the global growth of our Western lifestyle.
From Around The Site
Latest discovery EgyptAir crash wreckage found
AN act of terror is the most likely explanation for the EgyptAir crash, as the military confirmed the discovery of body parts, luggage and other debris.
Grieving family ‘The light of my life is gone’
SARAH Paino’s family members have told a court hearing in Hobart of their loss and grief.
Most Viewed
Booming business of yoga
Tony de Leede (owner of Fitness First) talks about his new business 'Yoga Bar' and the increased popularity of yoga
World's Most Expensive Diamond Makes $57.5 Million
The Oppenheimer Blue sold on Wednesday for more than $57.5 million including fees at a Christie's auction in Geneva, making it the most expensive diamond ever sold.
Chargers Weeks stars as Gunners misfire
THE Hobart Chargers and Lady Chargers have both come away with big wins against their Canberra opponents.
TSL Tigers look to go back to basics
THEY have lost four on the trot and can’t figure out why.
Ready to roll AFL academy on target
A TASMANIAN AFL club academy is ready to be rolled out this year as soon as the North Melbourne contract is signed off.
Match Centre Re-live: Buddy blasts see Swans home v Hawks
A CLASSIC performance from Lance Franklin on the big stage helped Sydney get over the line against Hawthorn on Friday night. RE-LIVE OUR COVERAGE.
Report Juniors’ criticism puzzles soccer chief
FFT president Sean Collins says he can’t understand Central Region Junior Soccer Association’s criticism of a recent report into junior soccer.
Wine weekend Great season opens door to red festival
A BUMPER 2016 Tasmanian vintage will be celebrated this weekend when 25 vineyards from around the state come together in Hobart to showcase 55 of their best red wines.
Exhibition From the scrapheap to the gallery
THEY say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – but in this case, it is a treasure trove of art supplies.
Walk Safely to School Active kids do better at school
ACTIVE children perform better academically, research released ahead of Walk Safely to School Day says.
Rare Georgian gem Going, going, gone for a record $7.8 million
AN ICONIC Hobart property has sold for an unprecedented sum.
Cheapies with prospects Tassie property with big prospects
THE buy in price for property in these two areas in Tasmania might be small, but new analysis has revealed their future growth potential is big.
Film review X-factor still shines
X-Men: Apocalypse is the third film in the “reset” X-Men timeline, which began with X-Men: First Class, followed by X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Say what?! Is this Kanye’s most bizarre rant yet?
KANYE West has gone on another bizarre rant about how he could solve the world’s problems with some extra cash and how he can see sound.
Bond unbound Craig rejects $137 million Bond offer
THERE’LL be no more Bond movies for Daniel Craig, who confirmed he is ‘done’ with 007 despite studio bosses throwing millions at him to reprise the role.
Pulse Constant supply of love
THEY’RE definitely not all out of love, but they would be so lost without you.
Pulse Turn up the radio
AHEAD of Aussie punk pioneers Radio Birdman’s first visit to Hobart, guitarist Deniz Tek spoke to KANE YOUNG.
No more jail for petrol threats
A MAN who threw petrol through the window of his former partner’s house and told her he was going to burn the house down will not spend any more time in jail.
Attempted murder Man says voices told him to kill
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after he plunged a knife into his aunt’s neck just hours after taking the drug ice and hearing voices to kill.
Politics
Shock report Huon council shake-up expected
AN inquiry into the warring Huon Valley Council is expected to recommend it be placed in administration for a year.
Greens move Push to close RTI loophole
A RIGHT-to-information loophole that has sparked debate between a leading transparency expert and the Tasmania Ombudsman will be debated in Parliament.
Opinion
Talking Point Diabetes curse headed for 600 million adults
GUY BARNETT: The diabetes pandemic follows the global growth of our Western lifestyle.
Talking Point Pollies are learning our lingo
MARTIN GRIMMER and DENNIS GRUBE: The selective use of words by political candidates can sway how we vote.
Tasmania
Ready to roll AFL academy on target
A TASMANIAN AFL club academy is ready to be rolled out this year as soon as the North Melbourne contract is signed off.
Move expected Climate king tells of job blow
RESPECTED CSIRO sea level rise specialist John Church said being told he could be made redundant had not been a surprise.
National
Repatriation The plight of an ex-ISIS wolf
AS Islamic State teeters on the brink of collapse, a difficult question is beginning to be asked: What happens to all those jihadist fighters Australia doesn’t want back?
Trouble ahead What’s next for Manus Island?
HOME to 50,000 islanders, this remote island outpost in the Pacific is an idyllic tropical, coral-fringed paradise. But dark storms clouds are brewing.
World
Heartbreaking EgyptAir cabin crew remembered
HEARTBREAKING details are beginning to emerge about cabin crew lost on-board flight MS804, including a flight attendant’s prophetic image.
Close call Murderer slipped security at palace
A MAN convicted of murder climbed over a wall and wandered around the grounds of Buckingham Palace while Queen Elizabeth II was at home.
