The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

The Illawarra Hawks have bounced back from two-straight home losses to hand the Tasmania JackJumpers consecutive defeats in the NBL.

May Gibbs is a household name in Australia. Her most famous book, Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, published in 1918, has never been out of print. Chances are you have read her work, or had it read to you. You’ll almost certainly have seen her personified native flora illustrations, which…

An independent expert has highlighted major concerns about the cost and location of a new AFL stadium but key decision-makers are maintaining their support.

Endangered species are being given hope as a state better known for mining adds an area equivalent to the size of Tasmania to its conservation estate.

The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW

Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae

It’s just past midnight in the cool, ancient forests of Tasmania. We’ve spent a long day and night surveying endangered Tasmanian devils. All around, small animals scurry through bushes. A devil calls in the darkness. Microbats swoop and swirl as a spotted-tailed quoll slips through the shadows. Working here is…

The Tasmania JackJumpers have made it eight straight NBL wins with a nine-point home victory over the Brisbane Bullets.

Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.