Latest news from Tasmania.
Property
With Hobart's median house price sitting near $560,000 and rents still cheaper than mortgages in many suburbs, a growing number of Tasmanians are splitting the difference, renting their dream address while quietly building a property portfolio elsewhere.
25 July 2026written 6 July 20264 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au
Wellness
Researchers are mapping measurable changes in brain structure and stress chemistry, and Tasmanians are finding unlikely places to put the evidence to work.
25 July 2026written 6 July 20263 min read
Technology
A Hobart-based software firm has landed a $2.8M government contract to overhaul digital infrastructure across three Australian capitals-and Tasmania could be next.
25 July 2026written 2 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): tasmaniantimes.com
Federal
Australia's ban on under-16s using social media is proving difficult to enforce, with research showing most young people finding ways around the restrictions.
25 July 2026written 26 June 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theguardian.com
Culture
Resident-led groups across Hobart and Launceston are reshaping arts access through shared projects and regular gatherings.
25 July 2026written 12 July 20261 min read
Finance
Tasmanians are increasingly questioning the costs of hosting data centres, even as operators promise renewable energy underpinning.
25 July 2026written 26 June 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theadvocate.com.au
Property
Discover affordable Tasmanian suburbs from Hobart to Launceston. Compare median prices, rental costs, and lifestyle across coastal towns and regional areas.
25 July 2026written 3 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): openagent.com.au
News
From renewable energy breakthroughs to fresh conservation commitments, Tasmania is making tangible progress on its sustainability front.
25 July 2026written 2 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): informaconnect.com
Community
The Cataract Gorge in the heart of Launceston is one of the finest urban natural features in Australia.
25 July 2026written 26 June 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): visitnortherntasmania.com.au, discovertasmania.com.au
News
Hobart faces three major 2024 decisions on the AFL stadium, Marinus Link undersea cable, and salmon farming that will reshape Tasmania's economy and environment for decades.
25 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Politics
Residents in Launceston and surrounding areas could see shifts in power bills and construction jobs depending on how candidates address the Bass Strait cable timeline.
25 July 2026written 8 July 20262 min read
News
Community members across Hobart and Launceston are speaking out after discovering their personal images were duplicated, scraped and redistributed without consent, and they say current protections are not working.
25 July 2026written 5 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): police.tas.gov.au, abc.net.au
Property
As the island state experiences a lifestyle migration boom, first-time buyers face unique challenges in securing their dream home
25 July 2026written 5 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): tasmanianhousingstrategy.tas.gov.au, pulsetasmania.com.au, homestasmania.com.au
News
Years of siloed government departments, rushed digitisation contracts and no shared metadata standard left the state's visual records in a mess that administrators are only now beginning to untangle.
25 July 2026written 5 July 20264 min read
Wellness
While tour buses queue for kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart's most devoted walkers are quietly slipping down unmarked fire trails and into river gorges the brochures never mention.
23 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Wellness
With household budgets under pressure across the island, nutritious eating doesn't have to mean expensive eating, if you know where to shop and what to buy.
23 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): pcrm.org, examine.com
Wellness
As plant-based eating becomes mainstream in Hobart and beyond, here’s where and how locals are getting their protein, without steak on the plate.
23 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): health.harvard.edu, heartfoundation.org.au, heart.org
Finance
Local retiree portfolios and export sectors confront equity weakness and a firmer Australian dollar.
23 July 2026written 12 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): finance.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com +6 more