Lydia Hantke transformed herself for the first time on the TV show The Biggest Loser. She then had to do it all over again after having a baby. This is her story.

Brisbane and Hobart are set for a spicy Hobart Big Bash rematch as debate continues over Alex Ross's divisive obstructing the field dismissal at the Gabba.

Tasmanian beekeepers say they have the proof "manuka honey" was established on the island state years before New Zealand — and the Kiwis can buzz off if they think they can claim ownership of the name.

Micro machinery are becoming increasingly popular for taking out the back-breaking work on small, intensive properties and hobby farms.

Last year was Australia's third-warmest year on record with temperatures almost a degree above the 1961-1990 average, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

Tasmania's biggest salmon producer is offering tours of its new fish farm sites, hosted by the company CEO, announced on the same day it hosed down concerns over the 2016 death of 30,000 fish at an east coast farm.

A distillery at Birchs Bay in Tasmania pioneers the use of sheep whey to make gin and vodka.

Long before we all carried tiny cameras in our pockets, photography was messy, smelly and imperfect.

Glasgow Commonwealth Games sprinter Craig Burns and his partner, fellow athlete Luke Sullivan, tie the knot just minutes into January 9, along with many others around the country.

Hobart Hurricanes withstand a Sam Billings onslaught to post a nail-biting five-run Big Bash League victory over the still-winless Sydney Sixers at Bellerive Oval.

Human error is to blame for the death of 30,000 salmon at Tassal's new fish farm at Okehampton Bay, a number well within expected mortality forecasts, the company says.

Get some inspiration to get off the couch and spend time listening to nature while hunting for waterfalls.

Life threatening emergencies trigger a torrent of information designed to motivate people to be aware of their own safety, but should not be relied upon solely to save lives.

Producers of Tasmania's highly sought-after export cherries are turning to technology and social media to combat low-grade fakes being sold in Asian markets.

Hot and windy conditions are forecast for the state and a total fire ban has been declared for Saturday, prompting authorities to ask the public to report any suspicious fire activity.

The Hurricanes stop Adelaide Strikers from going top of the Big Bash ladder with a seven-run win at Bellerive Oval.

The Tasmania Fire Service is preparing for a total fire ban across the state with Saturday looming as the worst day this summer in terms of fire danger.

Becoming roadkill is a major threat to the survival of Tasmanian devils as a species, so do your bit and slow down this summer.

Three people are charged with aggravated carjacking after allegedly pointing a gun at a man and stealing his car from the driveway of his home in the Hobart suburb of Lenah Valley.

D'Arcy Short falls agonisingly short of a century but does enough to lift the Hobart Hurricanes off the bottom of the BBL ladder in a nine-run win over the Sydney Thunder.

A man is charged over a sexual assault at the Falls Music Festival in Tasmania after being apprehended in a citizen's arrest by the alleged victim and her friend.

Memories of the traditional Sydney to Hobart yacht race gettogether, Quiet Little Drink, still live on long after the wild event has slipped into history.

As football in Australia enters a troubled new year, the A-League's vanishing profile is giving the game a major headache, writes Richard Hinds.

With an estimated worldwide audience of 1 billion people, the Sydney fireworks display wows the crowds at a packed New Year's Eve celebration as Australia brings in the new year.

It depends on who you ask, but Ichi Ban navigator Will Oxley certainly thinks so if teams enjoy absolutely perfect weather conditions for the race. Even this year's record-shattering run was not enough.

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