Shark alert Plea for extra care after great white sighted
AN East Coast mayor has implored divers to be “very, very wary” of their surroundings while in the ocean following the reported sighting of a 4.5m great white shark off Maria Island.
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Melbourne horror Families remember CBD victims
FAMILIES have paid tribute to victims of Friday’s CBD rampage. Matthew Si, 33, has been remembered as a “devoted husband”, Jess Mudie, 22, as a “bright bubble of joy” and Thalia Hakin, 10, as a “bubbly and bright” young girl.
TasWeekend Deliciously deft
AFTER a search across two continents and a lot of hard work, Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi opened Fico Bistro and Vino five days before Christmas.
Facilities upgrade Boom town to get welcome relief
A SHORTAGE of public toilet facilities is a testament to Campbell Town’s success at enticing travellers to stop there, the town’s Mayor says.
Employment push $1.3m program to boost skills, drive jobs
BOOSTING skills and driving employment in Tasmanian industries are the goals of a $1.3 million Career Start Program war chest announced by State Growth Minister Matthew Groom.
Award winners Everyday people, remarkable acts
FROM turning tragedy into advocacy to offering comfort to sick kids, Tasmania’s local heroes truly are the Pride of Australia.
TasWeekend Running perfectly
HAWTHORN Lodge near New Norfolk caters for visitors wishing to be super-active as well as those happy to simply relax.
TDU Ewan’s fourth stage win
CALEB Ewan humbly put down winning his fourth stage at this year’s Tour Down Under to good fortune on Sunday.
Sarah’s little angel Bittersweet birthday for little Caleb
SARAH Paino’s baby boy turns one today. But the occasion will be bittersweet for Ms Paino’s family — it marks a year since a miracle birth and a tragic death.
TasWeekend Ah, the irony of it ...
CHARLES WOOLEY: EVERY reporter on the Sussan Ley story, unless blindly sanctimonious, should appreciate the irony.
Talking Point When the truth is a too-bitter pill
MARTYN GODDARD: How is it some politicians can stand so firmly at odds with what everyone else accepts as reality?
From Around The Site
Inauguration tensions Trump’s media man blasts ‘false reporting’
AFTER Donald Trump’s CIA speech, his White House press secretary accused the media of trying to minimise enthusiasm for the new President.
On alert Massive earthquake strikes off PNG
A MAJOR 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, putting neighbouring countries on high alert after a tsunami warning was issued.
Re-live SCG king Warner seals series victory
DAVID Warner has elevated his status as the king of the SCG, blasting Australia to a bruising series triumph over Pakistan with yet another stunning century.
TDU Ewan’s fourth stage win
CALEB Ewan humbly put down winning his fourth stage at this year’s Tour Down Under to good fortune on Sunday.
Recognition Hall of fame honour for David Boon
TEST great David Boon says it’s a huge honour to be named as one of three inductees into Australian cricket’s Hall of Fame.
‘It was terrible acoustics in that room’
FINALLY, Roger fails at something. He may have won tonight but Roger Federer won’t quit his job as a tennis star if his singing voice is anything to go by. FOLLOW LIVE
WBBL Hall guides Canes into semi-final
HOBART is into the WBBL finals after a thrilling win over the Melbourne Stars at Blundstone Arena.
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Tasmania’s best playgrounds revealed
THE Mercury has compiled a list of Tasmania’s top 10 playgrounds. From boat and train themes to seaside locations, it was a challenge to whittle it down to just 10. See if you agree with our selections.
Madonna’s expletive-filled Trump rant
POP singer Madonna has dedicated several songs to Donald Trump at a Women’s March in Washington, telling the new President to ‘suck a d**k’.
Centrelink bungle plea
THE federal ombudsman has been urged to ensure Tasmania is included when meetings are scheduled to investigate Centrelink’s bungled debt recovery program.
Canes crowds top nation
HOBART has the best Big Bash League crowds in the country, analysis of attendances at the eight BBL venues show.
Accused deadly rampage driver on bail
UPDATE: A three-month-old baby remains in a critical condition in hospital, as it is revealed the accused killer driver was free on bail when he used his car as a weapon in the fatal CBD carnage.
Will he make Australia great again?
DONALD Trump got elected on a platform on bizarre threats and crude claims. But what impact will he have on the Australian way of life?
Greens leader spurns radical Oz Day push
GREENS leader Richard Di Natale has distanced himself from calls from some of his party’s members to burn flags and disrupt public events on Australia Day.
Mofo mayhem moves to Mona
BERRIEDALE will be buzzing today as Mofo heads to Mona for another mega “Weekend at Walshy’s”.
TasWeekend All the world’s a stage
WHEN Noreen Le Mottee takes to the stage as Wicked’s villainous Madame Morrible, she’ll be celebrating a milestone she never imagined she’d reach.
Tassie Living Summer prune gives cutting edge
GIVE trees and shrubs a summer “haircut” and not only will they look better but you will have healthier, happier plants, writes PETER CUNDALL.
TasWeekend Running perfectly
HAWTHORN Lodge near New Norfolk caters for visitors wishing to be super-active as well as those happy to simply relax.
On the market Plenty of land with this home
THIS home has been remodelled and sits on a large land holding.
For sale New look home hits market
BUILT in 2005 but looking like new, this sparkling family home features sensational views over the river, manicured gardens, and is ready to move into.
MOFO 2017 Digitised ocean the new wave
MOFO is proving amazing art can be made from almost anything.
New BBC doco Lurking where the wild things are
FILMING has started on a Tasmanian wildlife documentary which will be seen by tens of millions of people across the world.
Music and fun Bearly able to stop lounging around
CHILLED out lounge music and a bear pit offering furry hugs is the alternative nightclub a city bar is offering to the counteract the hectic pace of Mona Foma’s Faux Mo.
Mona Foma Little kids enjoy big kids’ playground
DAGGY dad dancing could be the order of the day as Faux Mo throws open its doors to kids and big kids alike.
‘Deeper and darker’ Second Kettering series in the works
THE second season of award-winning Tasmanian mystery series The Kettering Incident will be “deeper and darker” than the first, co-creator Vicki Madden says.
Security downgrade Killers are ‘doing it easy’ — ex-inmate
TWO of the state’s most dangerous killers are “doing it easy” in the lowest-security section of Risdon Prison, a former inmate says.
$30k in fake refunds Hobart retail worker guilty of fraud
A 43-YEAR-OLD former Harvey Norman sales assistant who siphoned more than $30,000 from her employer though a series of fake refunds has avoided prison.
Politics
Petition Human rights poll push
A CAMPAIGN to make a Human Rights Act a state election issue has received a cool response from the State Government.
Proximity measures Pawnbrokers v pokies in reform options
THE proximity of pawnbrokers and payday lenders to proposed new poker machine sites could determine whether future applications succeed or fail.
Opinion
TasWeekend Ah, the irony of it ...
CHARLES WOOLEY: EVERY reporter on the Sussan Ley story, unless blindly sanctimonious, should appreciate the irony.
Talking Point When the truth is a too-bitter pill
MARTYN GODDARD: How is it some politicians can stand so firmly at odds with what everyone else accepts as reality?
Tasmania
TasWeekend Deliciously deft
AFTER a search across two continents and a lot of hard work, Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi opened Fico Bistro and Vino five days before Christmas.
Member exclusive From the editor’s desk
EDITOR Matt Deighton gives our subscribers direct access to the newsroom.
National
Fresh start One in two Aussies looking for work
A NEW job is on the New Year to-do list for about half of all workers – and it’s not because they’re depressed about the end of summer holidays.
Shocking video ‘Take it off, you Muslim terrorist’
A WOMAN has been caught on camera allegedly abusing a Muslim university student, screaming out ‘f**k you! Take it off’.
World
First family White House living suits the Trumps
THE Trumps have taken to first family life, describing the White House as ‘incredible’ as they document their new lives with insider pictures on social media.
First moves Trump lines up foreign power talks
DONALD Trump has scheduled his first meetings as President with British PM Theresa May and Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña Nieto, to discuss trade and immigration.
