The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

A cold front brings icy weather, snow and hail to large swathes of the country, with some places clocking record cold temperatures for May. The BOM is warning the cold snap isn't over yet.

In Tasmania, social housing is in short supply and efforts are being made to build new homes as quickly as possible. But as soon as construction starts, it is targeted by teenage vandals.

Tasmanians opposed to a new stadium at Macquarie Point have been at pains to point out that AFL has been played at Bellerive Oval for years. So, why couldn't they continue there and save millions? The answers are a little more complex than you might think.

Young Tasmanian Josiah McGlasson is eager to get his driver's licence, but the closing down of a free national program will make that difficult, with one instructor baffled as to why an alternative was not put in place before it ended.

From jeans to baseball teams, the AFL has an interesting history of battling for trademarks — but the fight for the Devils might be the most intriguing of all, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

Classical singer Jacqueline Ward returns to the stage three years after a life-altering car crash.

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?

Rain band will bring showers for Sydney and Melbourne while snowfalls are forecast across alpine regions in Tasmania and Victoria

Snow is already falling in parts of Victoria and NSW as a wicked cold snap brings winter temperatures across parts of south-eastern Australia.

Following a decision to fund an AFL stadium on Hobart’s waterfront, the Tasmanian premier announced plans for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) system and ferry services to avoid traffic congestion. These plans are linked to Hobart’s City Deal and promise to reinvigorate the city’s ailing public transport system.

Tasracing's investment has been welcomed by veterinarians, but there are doubts as to how effective it will be.