Liz Gwynn

It was a dramatic start to the long-awaited inquest into the death of young Tasmanian father Jari Wise, who was killed after a car driven by his former partner struck him on a road at night.

Harry was 10 when clenching his fists during karate classes became difficult. But the real turning point came when he asked his mum and dad to stop hugging him because it hurt too much.

Susan Neill-Fraser, who was convicted of murdering her partner Bob Chappell in 2009, attends a rally held by her supporters for the first time, but the conditions of her parole meant she could not address the crowd.

Hobart mother Maddison Butler should be celebrating her son's first birthday. Instead she is honouring his short life.

Brothers Stephen and Robert Edwards have given evidence in the inquest into their parents' 2016 deaths. The brothers had previously been charged in relation to their mother's death, but the charges were later dropped.

The husband of a palliative care nurse, who apparently died by suicide, is questioned during a coronial inquest into her death about whether or not he faked having post-traumatic stress disorder so he could claim compensation. 

The husband of a "loving and caring" palliative care nurse who apparently died by suicide is questioned during a coronial inquest over how much he stood to gain from his wife's death through her life insurance policy. 

Plans to build 2,500 new homes in Hobart fell at the first hurdle earlier this year. But now the project has been given the green light by council, with proponents claiming it will "transform" the area. 

A man's guilty plea over the murder of his ex-wife on Christmas Day brings relief to the family, nearly two years since her death.

A magistrate refuses bail for Olympic rowing silver medallist Simon Burgess who has been charged with domestic violence offences in Tasmania.

The Tasmanian government's draft Fire and Emergency Services Bill has unions worried firefighters will be expected to do the work of paramedics to fill gaps in a strained health system.

Kate has chronic fatigue syndrome, and the thought of having to evacuate her home if flood or fire hits is daunting. Researchers say a new approach is needed to prioritise care for everyone in an emergency.

How old is the car you drive? The average age of cars in Australia is 10 years — and the older your car is, the more likely it is without important safety features. Here are some of the innovations an older car may be without.

Rhonda O'Sign previously pleaded guilty to stealing from Little Athletics Tasmania's fundraising account to go shopping. She also admitted she rigged a raffle to win a Thermomix food processor.

The apparent suicide of a Tasmanian mother of three 13 years ago is being re-examined in an inquest, with the coroner's court hearing the woman's husband had had an affair and was later convicted of fraud.

Fifty years after the fateful voyage of the Blythe Star, families of the ship-wrecked crew are marking the anniversary, and pushing for an apology from the Tasmanian government.

It has been 50 years since the Blythe Star sank in Australia's unforgiving southern waters. Now, survivor Mick Doleman is telling the full story of how the crew lasted nearly two weeks in hostile seas, and helping give a voice to those who didn't return.

Most Australians are aware of the risk of natural disasters, not all of us actually prepare. But some are leading the way, having their suitcases packed with essentials, their properties cleared of fuel and learning how to fight fires. 

As one scientist put it, humans "know more about the moon than we do about the deep ocean", but this ship — and those on board —have just chalked up their 100th mission, attempting to redress the knowledge imbalance.

In the beginning, he was charming, gentle and caring — but after she and her two children moved in with him, everything changed. Coercive control was at the centre of their relationship — with a court in Hobart hearing from three other victims of the same man.

A Tasmanian wildlife rescue volunteer called out to help a family, assaulted three girls aged 10 and under who were helping him bury the animal in their yard.

The ex-girlfriend of a man accused of abusing her and three other women tells a court he would sometimes call police after he physically or sexually assaulted her, to imply he was the "victim, not the aggressor".

A man who had four different relationships with women between 2009 and 2020, was financially controlling, volatile, and demanded sex, a Supreme Court jury hears.

A Supreme Court judge sentencing a childcare worker for persistent sexual abuse says his four-year old victim may have helped save others when she disclosed his actions to her parents. 

The son of one of Australia's most notorious criminals pleads not guilty to drugs, stealing and gun charges over an arrest in Hobart earlier this year.