Research Boost for Tasmanian Industrial Hemp

Research from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is exploring a new and potentially more profitable way for farmers to manage industrial...

Hobart Synagogue 175th Anniversary

Hobart Synagogue, the oldest Jewish place of worship still in use in Australia, is about to turn 175 – and a certain...

Tea Room Tiff

AMA Calls for Action on Community Transmission

Media release – Australian Medical Association, 22 July 2020 AMA CALLS ON NATIONAL CABINET TO ACT URGENTLY ON COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19...

HAZFEST Virtual Festival an Aus First

Restrictions on gatherings? A Hobart teenager decided to make an entire music festival in a virtual world. HAZFEST here we come!

JobKeeper Extension

Media release – Prime Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Families and Social Services, 21 Jul 2020 The Morrison Government will deliver more support...

Rebalancing the Scales

New research from Anglicare seeks better support for vulnerable families involved in legal matters about child safety – including a boost to...

Slowing for Emergency Vehicles

Tasmania Police are investigating an incident of dangerous driving which occurred on Frankford Road between Rubicon River and Franklin Rivulet on Friday,...

Australian Spirits?

Media release – Peter Gutwein, Premier & Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, 21 July 2020 Exploring local opportunities for new Spirit vessels...

Experts Assess COVID-19 Vaccine Progress

Two human trials of COVID19 vaccines show they are both safe and induce a immune reaction, according to preliminary results. The first trial...