The rescue, in the early hours of Saturday, follows the rescue of two men who ran into trouble in an aluminium dinghy late on ...

As audiences for women's sport grows, leagues across the country are having similar discussions about their own fixtures.

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Tasmanian multi-sport champion Alex Hunt has become the first international competitor in more than 30 years to win the ...

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has requested interstate air support to help battle fires burning on the West Coast.

The Waratah-Wynyard Council has unanimously voted in a new general manager. Journalist with The Advocate covering Tasmania's ...

over 4770 dry lightning strikes occurred near or over Tasmania, with 1227 recorded as striking the ground since 1pm (time) yesterday, with strikes sparking multiple fires across the west coast ...

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS ... particularly through the Central Highlands and the west coast." He said the conditions had eased as the southerly change came through.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. 3.31pm: Two bushfires on the state’s west coast have been upgraded to advice alert levels.

“We have also contained a further six fires, which are now being patrolled at Huskisson Drive, Lake Pieman, Exe Creek, Main ...