The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Andry Sculthorpe is part of a Tasmanian Aboriginal group calling on private landowners to share information on known cultural sites on farms, and consider allowing access for knowledge sharing and reconnection.

Concerns have been raised at the commission of inquiry about the Tasmanian Office of the Solicitor-General being the sole source of legal advice to most government entities, the power it has in dealing with civil claims of child sexual abuse, and its approach to dealing with civil cases.

Tasmania Police was handed credible evidence that a man working as a children's nurse had been discussing child abuse online, years before he was charged — but nothing was done because it was "filed inappropriately".

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has urged people to wear masks indoors amid a rise in COVID-19 infections.

After listening to hours of child abuse horror stories from victims and family members, the head of Tasmania's health department took her turn in the witness box, tearfully apologising for their hurt and pledging the department she now leads would never again fail so badly.

Tasmania's top police officer has apologised for multiple failures investigating a male nurse, who was ultimately charged with child sexual abuse offences.

A paramedic and marine biologist have bailed on the big smoke to unearth a new life in the foothills of Tasmania's Cradle Mountain.

A veteran of child protection says she can "barely" find the words to say how sorry she is for the treatment of two sexual abuse survivors who weren't believed by authorities when they went for help. Sadly, one of those survivors will never hear the apology.

A survivor has told an inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania's public service she was left without support or an apology after making her disclosure.