The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Neil Brooksbank is certain that fighting thousands of fires over the years has caused his bladder cancer — and thanks to a change in Tasmanian law, he does not have to fight to prove the cause.

The fixed roof on a planned $715 million stadium in Hobart means it won't be able to host major cricket fixtures.

Legislation establishing a framework for children and youth's safety across Tasmanian businesses and organisations has passed the House of Assembly.

New environmental standards proposed for the Tasmanian salmon farming industry are blasted as "half-baked" and weaker than the ones already in place — but the industry defends its practises as "world class".

An independent Tasmanian politician has told state parliament that possums and other animals are being used as live bait in the greyhound racing industry.

Tasmanian woman Katrina Munting is seeking damages and only now coming to the end of her third major legal process since reporting to police in 2018 that she had been sexually abused by one of her high school teachers.

Recovering addicts Lekita and Justin want to give their son the best possible chance in life, but say they constantly face roadblocks because of their past — with advocates warning families like theirs are at risk of losing their children if they cannot get a roof over their heads.

Patchiness and exemptions of anti-vilification laws based on gender and sexuality leave queer community vulnerable, campaigner says

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