An ancient fish on the brink of extinction could be listed as critically endangered within a fortnight, after such action was passed over just last year.
The death of a 61-year-old man in a granny flat fire is a "solemn reminder" of the dangers of drying towels on heaters and leaving hot cooking oil unattended.
Tasmania's new stadium has won a funding boost after the prime minister announced $240 million for waterfront development, but some are unhappy with the plans.
The federal government will reportedly announce funding for a new stadium in Hobart, paving the way for the AFL to grant Tasmania entry into the competition.
Tasmanian doctors have called for emergency department safety protocols to be reviewed after one of their colleagues was stabbed in a regional hospital.
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has pledged $360 million towards a Tasmanian team, noting approval for a 19th licence is contingent on securing funding for a stadium.
Feral deer are running rampant in Victoria and Tasmania, destroying crops and natural habitats, prompting calls to change local laws and allow the animals to be classified as pests.
The carcasses of about 200 whales that died in a mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast will be buried at sea over the coming days, after more animals were euthanised.Â
