Tasmanian News

Bryan Green’s trials and error

CHARGES against him were eventually dropped, but more than a decade after making the biggest mistake of his life, Bryan Green is still trying to escape his past.

Guard ‘shot’ at training

Prison riot squad safety was overhauled after a correctional officer was accidentally shot, the Mercury has been told.

Tasmania’s most powerful people: 20-11

THE Mercury’s countdown of the state’s most powerful people continues.

Rail can help northern suburbs — Walsh

A LIGHT rail service for Hobart should be judged on the benefits it would bring, not on financial considerations alone, says Mona founder David Walsh.

Affordable homes blow for Mac Point

HOPES that development at the Macquarie Point site will include affordable housing have been struck a blow.

Fires’ brutal fury scars the land

WHEN Tasmania’s leading bushfire specialist had his first look at the havoc wrought by the January bushfires in the Lake Mackenzie district he was beside himself.

New Maria Island ferry service

A NEW, year-round ferry service between Triabunna and Maria Island will start in March, and is expected to bring more tourists to the island national park and the East Coast region.

Tassie life in sharp focus

A TESTING Test, a jaunty Jack Russell cross and a fascinating tale of regeneration ... it’s been a challenging week behind the camera for the Mercury’s photographers.

Festival feast from Moonah to Milabena

TASMANIA’S homegrown artists talents and our creative connections to the world will both be celebrated when the Ten Days on the Island festival returns in March.

Who should lead the Labor party?

BRYAN Green, Rebecca White, Scott Bacon, Lara Giddings ... who does Tasmania think should lead the state Labor party? Poll results and analysis

Faux fox find on Frankford Highway

A FOX carcass found by a Tasmanian highway recently actually came from Victoria, authorities say.

Hurricanes shock as Dunk traded

THE Hobart Hurricanes have dropped a bombshell just a month from the start of the sixth edition of the Big Bash League by trading away explosive opener Ben Dunk.

Double murderer appeals conviction

A MURDERER who was last year sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment for a brutal double murder has launched an appeal against his conviction.

Dolphin tale has happy ending

A FEMALE dolphin and her calf are safely back at sea, thanks to two bushwalkers who found them in distress on a remote Tasman Peninsula beach.

UTAS puts midwife course on hold

NURSES who want to study to become a midwife will have a year-long wait in Tasmania.

Mayor ‘ecstatic’ as Triabunna plan lands

UPDATED: A LONG-awaited development application for Graeme Wood’s Spring Bay Mill site has been lodged with the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.

Two men hospitalised after attack

POLICE expect to charge a 54-year-old man over an attack in the North-West town of Railton which left two men in hospital with serious injuries.

Call for road safety fix

WEST Hobart businesses, schools and community groups are pushing the Hobart City Council to address road safety concerns in busy Hill St.

No sale advice on Tamar power plant

TREASURY advised the former state government not to sell Tasmania’s gas-fired power station on the grounds it could be needed for energy security.

Red flag babies

MORE than 1700 unborn children have been flagged for being at risk during the past seven years, the Mercury can reveal.

Hint of summer brings fire alert

TASMANIA has finally enjoyed a taste of summer with many parts of the state basking in the warmth as recent poor weather gave way to sunshine.

Tasmania’s most powerful people: 30-21

THE Mercury’s countdown of the state’s most powerful people continues.

Blue gums face the axe

TWO blue gums on Sandy Bay’s York St could again face the chop after winning a reprieve in September.

New Sydney-bound ferry tests sea legs

THE first in a fleet of six new Sydney ferries will get a good workout as it motors from Hobart via the sometimes-treacherous Bass Strait.

Who’s best at running our economy?

LABOR, Liberal, Greens ... which political party do you think is best placed to manage Tasmania’s economy? READ EACH PARTY’S STATEMENT

Deaths-in-custody inquest winds up

A LONG-running coronial inquest into the deaths in custody of three Tasmanian prisoners has heard final submissions in Hobart.

Another seven years for gun-toting bandit

ONE of Tasmania’s most notorious criminals will spend another seven years in jail for a series of serious crimes committed while on the run from police.

Crays, wine and cricket on the gift list

CRAYFISH, red wine, food hampers, a designer tie and cricket tickets were among the gifts and benefits received by Tasmanian Government ministers over the past year.

Saroo roars at red carpet premiere

THE stars of movie Lion, including Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman, came together with the real life Tasmanians they portray for the first time at the movie’s premiere in New York overnight.

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Drivers who kill or injure cyclist should face up to 21 years jail, Bicycle Network Tasmania says

NEGLIGENT drivers who cause death or serious injury should face up to 21 years jail, a cycling lobby group says.

TasWeekend: Bryan Green’s trials and error

CHARGES against him were eventually dropped, but more than a decade after making the biggest mistake of his life, Bryan Green is still trying to escape his past.

A Tasmania Prison Service whistleblower has raised concerns about training methods used on the jail’s riot squad

Prison riot squad safety was overhauled after a correctional officer was accidentally shot, the Mercury has been told.

Tasmania’s most powerful people: 20-11

THE Mercury’s countdown of the state’s most powerful people continues.

David Walsh adds his voice to support for light rail in the northern suburbs

A LIGHT rail service for Hobart should be judged on the benefits it would bring, not on financial considerations alone, says Mona founder David Walsh.

Affordable homes blow for Macquarie Point development site

HOPES that development at the Macquarie Point site will include affordable housing have been struck a blow.

Bushfire expert examines the scars on land scorched by fires’ brutal fury

WHEN Tasmania’s leading bushfire specialist had his first look at the havoc wrought by the January bushfires in the Lake Mackenzie district he was beside himself.

New Maria Island ferry service

A NEW, year-round ferry service between Triabunna and Maria Island will start in March, and is expected to bring more tourists to the island national park and the East Coast region.

Tassie life in sharp focus as Mercury photographers share tips of the trade

A TESTING Test, a jaunty Jack Russell cross and a fascinating tale of regeneration ... it’s been a challenging week behind the camera for the Mercury’s photographers.

2017 Ten Days on the Island festival promises a cultural feast from Moonah to Milabena and Moltema

TASMANIA’S homegrown artists talents and our creative connections to the world will both be celebrated when the Ten Days on the Island festival returns in March.

Green, White, Bacon, Giddings? Exclusive polling reveals who Tasmanians think should lead the Labor party

BRYAN Green, Rebecca White, Scott Bacon, Lara Giddings ... who does Tasmania think should lead the state Labor party? Poll results and analysis

Fox carcass found by Tasmania’s Frankford Highway originated in Victoria, says DPIPWE

A FOX carcass found by a Tasmanian highway recently actually came from Victoria, authorities say.

Hobart Hurricanes shock as batsman Ben Dunk traded to Adelaide Strikers

THE Hobart Hurricanes have dropped a bombshell just a month from the start of the sixth edition of the Big Bash League by trading away explosive opener Ben Dunk.