'I just panicked': Woman tells inquest she had no idea she had hit and killed partner with car
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.
'I would rather be locked up': One witness arrested, another warned at inquest for man struck down by car driven by ex
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.
Half of Tasmania was without an available ambulance on Monday afternoon and this image shows why, union says
A screenshot of a dispatch system showing all ambulances unavailable is presented by a union as further evidence of the worsening "crisis" in southern Tasmania's health system — as the government says holiday season "injuries" are adding to the fleet's workload.
Abetz seeking return to politics, to 'make a positive difference'
Eric Abetz, the veteran conservative Liberal senator, has launched a bid to return to politics at the state level, saying he wants to "make a positive difference for the people of Tasmania".
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analysis:Preselection snub for O'Byrne but will it be enough to get Tasmanian Labor back in government?
David O'Byrne is a notable absence from the team the Tasmanian Labor Party is taking to the next election. Labor leader Rebecca White has put a stake in the ground, showing her team's ready to fight an election — only time will tell whether it's enough to avoid a fourth straight election loss.
'Work with the men's shed': Mon faces challenges with trying to set up a 'she shed'
Men's sheds have become important community spaces, but for some women who want to learn practical home maintenance skills, it is not an environment they feel comfortable in.
New report values Tassie salmon sector at $1.36bn
Tasmania's salmon industry has launched a new report highlighting the sector's contribution to the state's economy and community, valuing the state's largest primary industry at $1.36 billion.
Council announces big rate hike — with ratepayers invited to say what they can do without to save cash
A council in Tasmania's south is increasing rates by 12 per cent next financial year to deal with rising debt levels. It's looking at asking residents which services they'd like see cut, to reduce their rate bill in future.
Authorities were expecting the worst. So how did this flood-prone town 'dodge a bullet'?
When a major flood warning was issued for Huonville on Wednesday night, authorities feared a repeat of the devastating floods that hit the town in 2016. But by daybreak, the outlook had improved dramatically. So why was the modelling so different to the outcome?
A family gets its wish for an inquest. What happened the night Jari Wise died?
The death of Jari Wise on a Huonville road three years ago will finally be examined by a coroner after intervention by Tasmania's Attorney-General. So what happened the night he died?
Attorney-general overrules judge hours after court rejects ordering inquest into man hit by ex-partner's car
Faith Tkalac says she has "no words" and is overwhelmed with relief after Tasmania's attorney-general intervenes to order an inquest into her son's death, hours after the Supreme Court rejected such a move.
Tasmania's salmon farm industry has lost its 'social licence', minister says, but it wants it back
The Tasmanian government says critics of industrial fish farming are a "noisy minority". But some restaurants have dropped salmon from their menu over environmental concerns and that isn't about to change.
'You could tell where the Russians had been': These Australians returned to Ukraine to help the country rebuild
Rachel Lehmann Ware and her husband, Duncan, made a chaotic escape from Ukraine with their three cats after the Russian invasion last year. Now the Tasmanian teachers have returned to Kyiv, where lessons are often taught in an air raid shelter.
New variety of Tasmanian apple hopes to cause a mainland splash
There are a lot of apples on the market, but one Tasmanian organic grower is hoping his new variety will reap the benefits of bad weather impacting crops in other states. Fiona Breen reports.
Tassie apple variety Southern Bliss about to enter market as national harvest numbers drop
Tasmanian apples could fetch top prices this season, with its apple season escaping the bad weather that plagued interstate orchards.
Tassie's apples to shine after Mother Nature takes a bite out of the national harvest
Hope for sweet prices for new Tassie apples, as the nation harvests slides.
AI 'helper' producing 'unheard of' results with amateur heart scans in outback trial
People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?
Andrew set up a camera on his property — but it's not for security
Tasmanians are lucky to share their backyards with a range of native species, and one citizen science project — with 100,000 images — is proving it.
Food van making deliveries to rural communities in need
A charity-run meal and grocery van has begun weekly runs to rural towns near Hobart after noticing an increase in regional people asking for food.
'Once the word gets out, they'll be lined up around the corner': Food van visits needy in regional areas
A new food van is heading out of the city and into regional communities to help those struggling with cost of living pressures.
'It's humiliating': Earning $100,000 a year and being rejected — this is renting in Australia
Huge crowds at inspections, bidding wars, rent increases and eviction notices. Experts say not since The Great Depression has it been this hard to rent in Australia.
'We're terrified': Locals worried salmon farm takeover will degrade water quality
The last remaining Australian-owned major salmon producer is set to be bought by seafood giant Cooke Aquaculture — and some say the Canadian company's environmental record is a worrying sign for what's to come.
Voting in Tasmania's local council election is now compulsory. Here's what you need to know
Can you vote in person or on the phone? Is it compulsory? How do you find out about the candidates? When will the results come in? These questions — and more — about Tasmania's council elections answered.
People living downstream from a dam built on a fault line don't have access to documents detailing the risk
A Tasmanian government business will reinforce a Lake Pedder dam over earthquake concerns, but risk assessments over what would unfold if it failed have not been made public.
Rescued horse taken for 40km walk at night after being too afraid to get in float
When Tasmanian man Michael Edgerton found Clydesdale Hazel living in remote bush she was too scared to get in a float, so he walked her 40 kilometres to her new home.