The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

The state’s remarkably rich football heritage is to be rewarded with the league’s 19th licence after a decades-long bid for recognition

Anthony Albanese stands beside Tasmania's Liberal premier to make the first of two stadium funding announcements — fending off criticism he is diverting funds away from housing and health considerations.

A funding announcement for Hobart's controversial stadium proposal is imminent, meaning Tasmania will get its long-awaited AFL team. But opponents are concerned planning for the redevelopment has been "hasty" and "ill-considered".

The federal government will reportedly announce funding for a new stadium in Hobart, paving the way for the AFL to grant Tasmania entry into the competition.

Alone Australia follows individuals having an extreme adventure in wild Tasmania. From one perspective this seems like a foolish thing to do – participants must be crazy or fearless. Why else would anyone choose to be uncomfortable, alone and without a supermarket for weeks?

After decades of environmental campaigning, the former Greens leader says optimism and looking after each other are critical to climate fight

A private hospital in Tasmania that has a focus on mental health and is home to the state's only mother and baby unit is under review and "liaising closely" with the health department.

Tasmania might have seemed a long way from the threat of invasion in WWII, but all that changed in 1942. A Japanese plane flew over Hobart and air raid shelters and trenches were hastily constructed.

Early-risers across southern Australia have flooded social media with spectacular pictures of the brilliant colours of the Aurora Australis.