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Melissa Oates says she heard a "bang" and "panicked", but insists she had no idea she had struck her partner with her vehicle at high speed while he walked home late at night. But an inquest into Jari Wise's 2020 death has heard evidence at odds with her account.

A man still grieving the loss of his mother in January says Tasmanian ambulance paramedics had to ask him to provide blankets and pillows to transport her safely and comfortably — meanwhile, an inquiry into the service hears apologies over long wait times and inadequate care.

Australia's last Liberal government has been on the brink of an early election for nine months. So how does Jeremy Rockliff keep surviving? The answer could be a fear of what comes next.

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.

Many Tasmanians fondly remember Mole Hill Fantasy — a popular 1980-90s attraction for locals and tourists alike. We look into what happened to it.

Speaking to Stateline, Premier Jeremy Rockliff is unequivocal: if Tasmania goes to an early election, it'll be the fault of independents John Tucker and Lara Alexander, writes Adam Langenberg.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff issues an ultimatum to the two Liberal-turned-independent MPs who continue to threaten his government — get in line or face the prospect of an early election.

Tasmania's EPA has ordered a north Tasmanian scrap metal facility to immediately stop using a metal shredder after "elevated levels of lead" were found in the dust it produced. 

 Janet Ainscow lives next door to the stable of Tasmania's leading harness racing trainer. She's been speaking out about allegations of team driving at race meets, and the conditions horses are being kept in. It's taken years, but she now feels vindicated.

We ask people for their experiences of Tasmania's ailing health system and hear of misdiagnoses, long waits for treatment or, worse still, no treatment at all. But we also receive some good reports.

A 10-month investigation into Tasmania's harness racing industry has found individuals within the industry engaged in team driving, race fixing and animal abuse.

The man accused of killing teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who went missing in northern Tasmania last year, pleads not guilty to murder.

A wildlife carer has counted more Tasmanian devil deaths on a notorious stretch of road in the six months since the speed limit was reduced, than over the same period in previous years.

The official space weather alert wording was careful and contained no guarantees, but veteran aurora australis hunter Margaret Sonneman said that would not stop those keen for a chance to photograph a cosmic light show. 

Brett Mifsud has travelled to Tasmania for more than 30 years to find and measure the state's largest trees. He fears increasingly frequent and intense fires mean this could be the last generation of giants. 

Consumers have been warned they face long delays and higher prices for goods as shipping and port problems cause delays across the world. 

A Tasmanian police officer who died by suicide while under investigation is described as a "charismatic" groomer in a review that details three decades of offending.

With one in seven Australian women likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, concern is growing about the wait times for diagnostic mammograms around the country.

Struggling with life on the streets and looking after an aggressive dog, Mark turned to Pets in the Park for support. The service is experiencing an increase in demand as more Australians are forced into homelessness.

As discussions surrounding menopause increasingly find their place in mainstream conversations, one healthcare worker is creating a podcast exploring what menopause is like for trans men and gender-diverse people.

A woman who lost her position on her local council due to three missed meetings while caring for her dying husband wants law reform to spare others the same "devastating" fate.

Young people relocating interstate for work or study is a familiar story in Tasmania. New research shows those who leave the island state are better off when it comes to work and education outcomes.

A Glengarry family were lucky to be away from home when a truck negotiating a sweeping bend tipped and spilled logs into their yard and home.

Environmental activists and community members fighting a wind farm planned for Robbins Island, off Tasmania's north-west, say their upcoming court appeal is likely to be the end of the road for them, with money — and hope — running dry.

James Gittus's family says the suit means the Tasmanian state judo champion can compete and train without an increased risk of injury as well as go to school full time.