Manika Champ

An inquest cannot begin into the deaths of six Tasmanian children in a jumping castle accident because WorkSafe Tasmania believes it will prejudice “any potential prosecutions”.

More than just dagwood dogs, Tasmania’s agricultural shows are often the backbone of rural communities. But they’re under threat with pressure from coronavirus restrictions.

Tasmanian waters have become a training ground for the Royal Australian Navy to learn to use autonomous underwater vehicles. It’s part of their multi-million-dollar training deal with the Australian Maritime College in the state’s north to improve the country’s defence capabilities.

Expectant mothers say the island state can offer little choice for birthing options, as hospitals struggle to recruit midwives.

A weekend for young would-be guide dog owners and trainee dogs is helping teens connect and discuss their experiences.

Australia’s young elite athletes have had an unusual start to their careers due to the disruptions of 2020. They reflect on the year that was, and their hopes for the future.

When Graham Austin — inventor, bicycle maker and church pastor — opened a bike museum in Launceston, Tasmania, he welcomed in schoolkids and the community. A decade after it was shuttered, his daughter wants to revive the vast and intact collection for public viewing.

Australia’s largest meat processing company is fined when an employee is left with second and third degree burns after falling into a tripe washing vat in 2016.

A program designed to help Tasmanians fill out government documents and connect them with legal resources has been suspended while it waits for funding.

Volunteer numbers plummeted as COVID-19 soared but now groups like City Mission are keen to entice people back and help the economy.