Tag: TAS
Dozens of whales dead in mass stranding
Fifty two pilot whales believed to be from a maternal pod have died after a mass stranding on Tasmania's north-west coast.[MORE]
Akermanis unhurt after crash in race warm-up
Western Bulldogs player star Jason Akermanis has escaped unhurt after rolling his car before the start of a Mini Challenge race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.[MORE]
Whincup extends V8s championship lead
Ford's Jamie Whincup has stretched his lead in the V8 Supercar championship after finishing second in the opening race at Symmons Plains in Tasmania.[MORE]
Ambrose's US ambitions on the line
Marcos Ambrose has declared there will be no second chances if he fails to make an impact when he steps up to the premier NASCAR Championship in the US next year.[MORE]
Tander on pole at Symmons Plains
Holden driver Garth Tander has taken pole position for the opening V8 Supercars race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.[MORE]
Webber seriously injured in bike accident
Mark Webber has a broken leg after being hit by a car in Tasmania. [MORE]
Pushed to the edge: doco reveals Tasmania's cannibal past
A Tasmanian documentary released this week sheds light on a grotesque chapter in the state's history.[MORE]
Performance artist ramps up
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery will stay open around the clock while a gruelling performance is underway.[MORE]
Lobsters help in battle against sea pest
King-sized rock lobsters are being tagged off Tasmania's east coast in an effort to curb the long-spined sea urchin.[MORE]
Water fight after fish favoured over farmers
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association wants the Prime Minister to overrule an Environment Department decision affecting water supplies.[MORE]
Bartlett pulp mill stance a sham: Oppn
The Tasmanian Premier's 'line in the sand' on the $2 billion Gunns pulp mill has been declared a fraud.[MORE]
One record assured in Sydney-Hobart
Sydney sailor, Tony Cable, will set a new mark for the most race starts when he competes in his 45th Sydney to Hobart. [MORE]
Disabled lack vital equipment: Report
A parliamentary inquiry has found about 37,000 Tasmanians with a disability lack vital equipment.[MORE]
Gunns drops bid for wood supply compo
The timber company Gunns has confirmed it will not be seeking an extension to its Sovereign Risk Agreement with the Tasmanian Government.[MORE]
Taste stallholders on notice over pay
Stallholders at this year's Taste of Tasmania in Hobart have been warned to pay their workers properly.[MORE]
New spotlight on roadkill black spots
A Tasmanian researcher has identified a series of blackspots he says are responsible for 70 per cent of the state's roadkill.[MORE]
Tas film industry hopes rise with new feature
It is hoped a new television feature filmed in Tasmania will give the state and its film industry international exposure.[MORE]
Fears held for missing man
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information which could help in the search for a missing north-west man.[MORE]
Gunns' mill approvals still in pipeline
The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has revealed Gunns' proposed pulp mill is no closer to getting his approval than it was two and a half months ago.[MORE]
Ombudsman warning over workload increase
The Tasmanian Ombudsman has called for more resources, saying his office may not be able to investigate all complaints if the workload continues to climb.[MORE]
Cracks showing in canal estate support: Oppn
Tasmania's Opposition parties have seized on a government backbencher's comments about Walker Corporation's controversial Ralphs Bay development near Hobart.[MORE]
Financial crisis puts new taxes on the table
The Treasurer Michael Aird is not ruling out new taxes as Tasmania faces financial circumstances he is calling exceptional.[MORE]
Tas museum receives Errol Flynn memorabilia
The daughter of movie legend Errol Flynn has donated all of her father's memorabilia to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. [MORE]
Tensions rise over financial crisis
The Tasmanian Government has been accused of being paralysed and doing nothing to prepare the state for the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Funding woes risking lives: Doctor
A senior Tasmanian health professional says lives are being put at risk because of a lack of funding at the Launceston General Hospital.[MORE]
