The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

A review into the use of police surveillance devices in Tasmanian prisons has been hampered by laws that prevent crucial information from being accessed.

When Liz Christie heard her regular GP was retiring from the profession, she was disappointed, but figured she would just switch to another doctor in the Battery Point clinic — then she got a message saying she would need to find a new practice.

The week-long running "project" will see him cover almost two-and-a-half times the height of Mt Everest in elevation, and 380 kilometres in distance, on "muddy and very technical" trails.

Thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, have held strikes across Tasmania in their battle for improved pay and conditions.

Former Australian senator and Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania while staging a protest against logging. 

Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania's northeast while trying to save swift parrot populations.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff and others have delivered a historic apology from Tasmania's parliament to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions, almost two years to the day since the government announced an investigation into the allegations.

On a typical work day, Karen Grant meets clients for a walk on the beach. She's one of a growing number of mental health professionals helping people with eco-anxiety — and getting outside is part of her advice.

The Moon is turning shades of rust and blood red tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what you'll see if the weather is kind.