Laura Beavis

Sonia and her carer live in her car, parking in driveways or public car parks. Stuck being homeless is “depressing” she says — and they are not alone, with more and more people desperate for a roof over their heads.

An entire species is at risk of extinction — there's only one left in the country. Political reporter Laura Beavis looks at the survival odds of the endangered Liberal government.

Shipstern Bluff in the state’s south-east is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot, where surfers are towed by jet skis to catch waves up to 10 metres high. After an incident a week ago, there are calls for greater safety when tackling monster waves.

An environmental group has lost its latest court battle with a mining company that's planning to build a controversial new tailings dam in Tasmania's west. 

Tasmanians are waiting years instead of days to access vital ear, nose and throat specialist appointments. The Department of Health is trying to find a solution.

A Tasmanian MP whose support the minority state government needs won't rule out using that power to force fast-tracking of east coast school repairs.

A Tasmanian coroner finds Ambulance Tasmania suspected a paramedic was stealing drugs from the organisation's store but did not investigate. Months later he did it again and the results were fatal. WARNING: This story includes discussion of suicide. 

One frustrated commuter summed up the imminent slashing of bus services in Hobart by saying "public transport is something you'd expect in a reasonable sized city … apparently we can't do that".

A trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe medications to Tasmanians in remote areas and aged care will start next year, in a move applauded by pharmacists but received with caution by doctors.

Former Tasmanian Liberal MP Elise Archer says she's "reconsidering" quitting state parliament and might sit as an Independent, which an electoral analyst says could trigger an early state election.