Private Funding Keeps Artistic Swimming Alive in Tasmania
Artistic swimming, one of the least commercially supported Olympic disciplines in Australia, is among the programs funded directly by Gina Rinehart.
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Things to Do in Tasmania This Weekend
Discover events, theatre, workshops and activities happening across Hobart, Devonport, Kingborough and Glenorchy this weekend.
Tasmania's Largest Temperate Rainforest Faces Contested Future
The largest temperate rainforest in the southern hemisphere is a contested landscape.
First light, clear mind: Tasmania's best sunrise spots for outdoor yoga and meditation
From kunanyi's ridgelines to the Hobart waterfront, Tasmanians are claiming the cold morning hours as their own, and the science backs them up.
Tasmania's Tech Founders Launch Productivity Tools, Secure New Funding July
Founders across Hobart are pushing productivity tools and household applications into local markets this July.
Tasmania's $350M Stadium Costs Rise Amid Marinus Link Progress
Salamanca Place protests, a $350m stadium headache, and green light for Marinus Link dominate Tasmania’s news cycle.
Independent Bookshop Launceston Relocates to George Street
Quixotic Books moves to ground floor George Street location to increase foot traffic and strengthen Launceston's independent retail presence amid changing shopping habits.
Tasmania's Property Prices Up 4.2% on the Quarter But Still Trail Last Year's Peak
A fresh burst of price growth across Hobart and Launceston has buyers back at open homes, but the annual comparison tells a more complicated story.
Tasmania's Winter Culture Scene: Must-See Art Installations and Events
Winter programming at Hobart venues brings fresh installations and events that shape visitor itineraries through the colder months.
Tasmania Schools Launch Mindfulness Programs for Student Wellbeing
Tasmanian schools have added structured mindfulness sessions for students this year as part of broader wellbeing efforts.
Tasmania Faces $1 Billion Stadium Blowout, Housing Crisis
From a billion-dollar stadium blowout to a housing vacancy rate scraping 0.7 per cent, the figures shaping Tasmania's mid-2026 reality are stark.
Battery Point Residents Navigate Rapid Changes While Strengthening Community Bonds
Battery Point buzzes with energy as locals navigate change and celebrate community roots.
How Tasmania's Public Image Archive Ended Up Full of Duplicates, and What It's Costing Us
Years of siloed government departments, rapid digitisation programs and a chronic lack of shared standards left the state's official image libraries bloated, inconsistent and increasingly expensive to maintain.
Live music in Tasmania
Gigs and concerts on around Tasmania in the weeks ahead.
Rise and Breathe: Tasmania's Best Sunrise Spots for Morning Meditation and Yoga
From the slopes of kunanyi to the Hobart Waterfront, early risers are claiming Tasmania's most spectacular outdoor spaces for movement and stillness before the rest of the state wakes up.
Where to Find the Best Parkrun Near You in Tasmania
From Hobart's waterfront to Launceston's riverside trails, Tasmania's free weekly 5km events are drawing record numbers of walkers, joggers and first-timers every Saturday morning.
Tasmania's $340M Venture Boom Transforms Tech and Biotech Sectors
Investment capital flooding into Hobart's startup ecosystem is driving unprecedented growth in software, biotech and clean energy sectors.
Tasmanians Reveal Essential Daily Life Tips for Handling Island Weather
Hobart and regional residents pass along practical advice drawn from years of handling the island's weather patterns and routines.