Latest news from Tasmania.
A motion written using artificial intelligence has sparked questions about whether Launceston council is equipped to tackle the city's challenges.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Launceston council is looking beyond its own coffers to revamp a well-used coastal spot, signalling tighter internal finances.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A former political ally has joined the council race arguing that escalating charges are deepening disadvantage in the community.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Emerging candidates are promising pro-development platforms and stronger leadership as community trust in local government dwindles.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Motel operators are betting on an accessible clifftop facility to attract visitors and boost accommodation takings.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A Launceston coaching prospect has secured an assistant role with a VFL team, marking a significant career advancement through connections forged with local players.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
The closure of a historic hall raises questions about the sustainability of Tasmania's cultural infrastructure in the face of mounting pressures.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A Tasmanian pianist was part of a high-profile performance of the film soundtrack, though behind-the-scenes tensions tell a more complex story.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Tasmanians are increasingly questioning the costs of hosting data centres, even as operators promise renewable energy underpinning.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Australia's ban on under-16s using social media is proving difficult to enforce, with research showing most young people finding ways around the restrictions.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
The football club is marking 25 years in Tasmania before departing, leaving a mixed economic and cultural legacy.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
The Museum of Old and New Art has been the catalyst for a decade-long tourism renaissance that has made Tasmania one of Australia's most sought-after travel destinations.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
Atlantic salmon farmed in Tasmania's cold southern waters commands premium prices globally but faces growing scrutiny over environmental impacts in the state's pristine waterways.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A plain-language guide to how Tasmania's schools, university and vocational training fit together, and how families and students find their way through the system.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A practical guide to Tasmania's public and private hospitals, the statewide health service, primary care and emergency options, and the sector's role as a major island employer.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A plain-English guide to how Tasmanians and visitors move around Hobart and the wider island, from the Derwent bridges to Metro buses, ferries and the airport.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
A general guide to how Tasmania's residential property and rental market works, what shapes prices and rents, and the affordability pressures unique to the island state.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
From MONA in Hobart to salmon pens in the south and the gateway to Antarctica, Tasmania's economy runs on the natural advantages and global connections that set the island apart from the mainland.
By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026
