Some become grey nomads, others learn a language or some other skill. After retirement, this couple took on creating a native forest. But, as John and Annette were to find out, there is "no textbook".
An invasive weed planted decades ago quickly spread across Tasmania's north-west, choking mudflats and wildlife habitat. Now, those involved in a long-running effort to wipe it out are seeing real results.
It's known for fishing boats, a pristine coast, a skyline without a high-rise in sight — and notoriously patchy phone reception. So, a new phone tower would be welcome, you'd think.
The theft of a "significant quantity" of medicinal-grade poppies could result in a "life-threatening" situation if they are ingested in pursuit of a high, Tasmanian authorities warn.
A Tasmanian man who had "had enough" after becoming the target of "pranks" by kids, had hoarded "hundreds" of footballs kicked into his yard from the neighbouring school, a court hears.
A judge blasts a man's "complete and utter disregard for the law" and jails him for scamming farmers desperate for feed out of money for hay bales he never delivered.
A doctor went through a "lengthy, risky and complicated" surgery and continues to experience nightmares and flashbacks after being stabbed by a teenager he was treating in 2023, a court is told.
The Tasmania Fire Service confirms 19 homes have been claimed by a bushfire that ripped through Dolphin Sands this week, while nearly 200 assets have been damaged.
An incident at a Tasmanian youth detention centre where a detainee had an improvised spit hood put over his head while being transported by a contracted security company, has been criticised for being "entirely incompatible" with human rights.
