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Tasmania news headlines

This is a collection page for Tasmania news. Check this page for breaking headlines from Hobart plus surrounding locations such as Launceston, Devonport, Coles Bay and Port Arthur. Drawing upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers, get latest news faster than any other media organisation. Including comprehensive local TAS news coverage today; road accidents, TAS weather forecast, crime, police news, politics, sports news and airport updates.

Noelene and Cedric Jordan were jailed for murdering Shane Barker. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Couple found guilty of former son-in-law's murder raise idea of mystery shooter

A couple found guilty of shooting their former son-in-law in a premeditated murder in the driveway of his home claim an unknown person could have been the culprit.

courts41 minutes ago

Hot with a chance of bushfires: The weather you can expect in autumn

Australia has sweltered through a hotter-than-average summer, but although autumn is now under way, the next three months are unlikely to provide much respite.

Weather8:48am Mar 1, 2025

Senator says Chinese warships show critical defence gap

Jacqui Lambie voiced her concerns as the Chinese flotilla sits about 300km off Tasmania.

defence7:28pm Feb 26, 2025

Australia's biggest cities paying the most at petrol pump

Petrol prices drop to lowest in three years across five major cities

Australia's prices fell in the latest quarter when global demand for oil slowed.

petrol prices4:46pm Feb 25, 2025

Owner of car allegedly stolen by Bruce Lehrmann says it was 'odd and bizarre'

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been charged with stealing a car in an alleged late night heist in a small Tasmanian community, 30 minutes out of Hobart.

Bruce Lehrmann6:09pm Feb 24, 2025

Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea, Anthony Albanese

Prime minister backs navy to deal with Chinese warships off Australia

Anthony Albanese insists there is no gap in the nation's defence as the vessels travel south.

China1:05pm Feb 24, 2025

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Lehrmann appeared by phone in Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday morning, with the matter adjourned without plea.

courts11:36am Feb 24, 2025

Can you identify the most common snakes living among us?

We spoke to expert Chris Hay, the director of the Australian Reptile Academy, to find out the most distinguishing features of 10 of our most common snakes.

snakes1:04pm Feb 23, 2025

Hot weather in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

Burst of heat, extreme fire danger threatening two Aussie states

A burst of scorching temperatures and gusty winds have sparked extreme fire danger warnings across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania this weekend.

Weather7:52pm Feb 21, 2025

Cute Little Caucasian Newborn Baby Lying in Bassinet in a Maternity Hospital. Portrait of a Tiny Playful and Energetic Child with a Name ID Tag on the Leg. Healthcare, Pregnancy and Motherhood Concept

Alarm bells as private maternity services shut in Darwin, Hobart

The closures mean there is no longer any private maternity service available in Darwin and there is only one other private health unit in Tasmania.

health3:48pm Feb 21, 2025

Almost 100 stranded whales to be euthanised after failed attempts to save them

Parks and Wildlife Service Incident Officer Shelley Graham said unfavourable ocean conditions has meant officers have decided to euthanise the remaining whales by firearm.

national4:30pm Feb 19, 2025

Six children - Zane Mellor, Peter Dodt, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Chace Harrison - were killed after a wind gust lifted the castle into the air at Hillcrest Primary School in northwest Tasmania on December 16, 2021.

Operator 'hung out to dry' by Hillcrest jumping castle manufacturer, court told

Students Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident in Tasmania in December 2021.

courts5:18pm Feb 17, 2025

The victims of the Hillcrest tragedy, clockwise from top left: Peter Dodt, Addison Stewart, Zane Mellor, Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Jye Sheehan.

Court decision expected over jumping castle tragedy

Six children were killed when the castle was lifted into the air in Devonport, Tasmania, in December 2021.

courts7:52am Feb 17, 2025

Tasmania fires update Friday, February 14

Bushfires threaten towns in Tasmania's west, smoke blankets Hobart

Multiple bushfires continue to threaten towns in Tasmania's west, with further evacuation warnings issued this morning.

bushfires10:26am Feb 14, 2025

Climbers rescued from top of sheer rock in Tasmania

A complex operation was launched when the pair became stuck 60m from the ground.

rescue12:57pm Feb 13, 2025

Tasmania Fire Service battles West Coast bushfires at Canning Peak Fire edge. 10.2.25

'Uncontrollable and fast-moving' fire threatens homes in Tasmania

Firefighters are battling multiple blazes threatening communities in the north-west of the state.

national6:01am Feb 12, 2025

Child suffers critical injuries after being hit by car in Tasmania

Police believe the boy ran onto the road before he was hit by a car.

Hobart2:59pm Feb 9, 2025

Australia's Top 10 beaches revealed for 2025

The winning beach has marked one state's first-ever win in the competition

national11:38am Feb 8, 2025

The healthiest places to live in Australia revealed

A newly published study has revealed the healthiest places in Australia to live in. Here are the regions of the country that scored the best and the worst.

national1:03pm Feb 7, 2025

Smoke from fires in Victoria and Tasmania visible from space

Lightning strikes across southeastern Australia last week and early this week have ignited fires in several states.

fires11:34am Feb 6, 2025

A customer inspects a box of Paracetamol tablets at a supermarket in Sydney. September 15, 2022. Photograph by James Alcock/SMH

Changes to the way paracetamol is sold come into effect

From February 1, 2025, non-pharmacy retailers like supermarkets can only sell 16-tablet packs of paracetamol, rather than the 20-tablet packs currently available.

national1:26pm Feb 1, 2025

Adam Richard Brooks has been spared a conviction.

No conviction for former Tasmanian politician guilty of tax offence

An ex-Liberal politician has escaped conviction for personal tax offending, while the company he directed has been fined $5000.

Tax9:30pm Jan 29, 2025

Skeleton and specimen cabinets at the R. A Rodda Museum

Search for families of people whose body parts possibly kept without consent at museum

The names of more than 100 people have been released amid an investigation into whether body parts were retained without family permission.

national1:51pm Jan 29, 2025

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

The leader of an alleged neo-Nazi organisation arrested at a march in Adelaide on Australia Day has been remanded in custody after refusing to sign his bail agreement.

South Australia11:05pm Jan 28, 2025

School zone sign sydney nsw speed speeding

Speed limit warning as kids return to school across Australia

School zones have been reactivated in Queensland and South Australia as students returned for the new year. When do schools reopen elsewhere?

Schools12:26pm Jan 28, 2025

A tourist who had his leg amputated after becoming trapped between rocks while kayaking a river in Tasmania is returning home following a two-month stay in hospital.

Tourist has leg amputated after grueling 20-hour rescue from rock crevice

The Lithuanian man, aged in his 60s, was pack rafting along the Franklin River, in the western region of Tasmania, on November 22 when he slipped and fell into a rock crevice.

rescue11:31am Jan 27, 2025

New data reveals the items Australians are snapping up online

Australia Post delivered a record 2800 parcels every minute in November and December as Aussies turned to online shopping to stretch their dollars further.

national11:41am Jan 23, 2025

A five-year-old girl has died in hospital, becoming the second fatality from a deadly house fire in Tasmania on the weekend. Emergency services were called to the property on Benboyd Circle in the Hobart suburb of Rokeby at 9am on Sunday, where the home was found alight and the child's 22-month-old sister was found dead.

Second child dies days after fatal house fire

A five-year-old girl has died overnight after a fatal house fire in Tasmania on the weekend.

national6:37pm Jan 21, 2025

Worried about Australia Day double demerits? Here's your guide

Here is your state-by-state guide.

Australia9:07am Jan 20, 2025

Generic doctors clinic signage showing Bulk Billing services.

The state where not a single GP is offering bulk billing

Australians are finding it harder and harder to access bulk billing and are paying more for a trip to the doctor.

health3:48pm Jan 13, 2025

These pubs all claim to be the oldest in Australia. The truth is murky

Photographer and author Gavin John dove into the murky waters of finding Australia's oldest venues for his photography book, Australia's Historic Pubs.

national8:01am Jan 12, 2025

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Heat scorches inland Australia while floods hit the east coast as weekend begins

Heavy rain and slow-moving storms have lashed Queensland today with that set to continue across the southeast of the state and northern New South Wales this weekend.

Weather8:02pm Jan 11, 2025

Heatwaves forecast for vast swathe of the country across the weekend

Temperatures will soar into the mid-40s across inland Australia while parts of the northern and eastern coasts are expected to be lashed with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Heatwave4:02pm Jan 10, 2025

How to maximise your annual leave in 2025

How to make the most of your annual leave in 2025

Here's a full list of the public holidays in each state and territory for 2024 and 2025.

public holidays11:51am Jan 6, 2025

People enjoy the summer weather at Coogee beach.

Third day of heatwave as severe conditions trigger total fire ban

Hot and dry temperatures persisting in the country's south-east have prompted total fire bans in Victoria.

Weather12:35pm Jan 5, 2025

Half-century since horror tragedy killed a dozen Australians

Today marks 50 years since a ship ran into a pylon on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, causing one of its spans to collapse. Twelve people were killed. The bridge will be closed tonight for three minutes to mark the memory of the tragedy.

Today in History7:43am Jan 5, 2025

Photographer Jules Witek captured this image of the bioluminescent algae on New Year's Eve.

'Truly epic' sight as bioluminescent algae puts on New Year's light show

Forget the fireworks, spectators gathering on the shores of south-east Tasmania last night were treated to a light show of a different kind this New Years, with a spectacular display of bioluminescent algae.

nature12:57pm Jan 1, 2025

This file photo shows the view from the hike up Mt Stokes in the Southwest National Park.

Bushwalker dies falling 'from height' at Tasmanian peak

The death comes just days after another bushwalker died at the same national park.

national2:30pm Dec 31, 2024

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Millions set to be hit by scorching conditions on New Year's Eve

While some face a sticky night ahead, other states will see clearer skies. Here's the forecast for each capital city.

national1:25pm Dec 30, 2024

Tasmaina drowning - man killed, children saved, 29.12.24

Man drowns after rescuing four children from rough waters at Tasmanian beach

The section of the beach is notorious for being dangerous.

drowning11:45am Dec 30, 2024

These were Australia's lottery winning hotspots this year

The best places to buy a lottery ticket last year have been revealed.

Australia10:36am Dec 27, 2024

What the weather on Christmas Day is forecast to be in your city

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Christmas and Boxing Day across the capital cities are forecast to range from sunshine and scorching heat to storms.

Weather2:06am Dec 25, 2024

Man, 37, allegedly pulled over with $42,000 in cash and drugs in his car

The 37 year-old from the town of Burnie allegedly had methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis in the vehicle.

crime4:17pm Dec 23, 2024

'Intense few days' as keepers care for zoo animals near fire zone

Hot, dry, and windy conditions are creating difficult conditions for firefighters battling at least three bushfires across Victoria.

Weather9:40am Dec 23, 2024

Every capital city's Christmas petrol prices revealed

Drivers travelling over the holidays will see lower fuel prices in Sydney while Melbourne and Brisbane will hit the top of their cycles.

national1:03pm Dec 19, 2024

The suburbs notorious for having the worst carparks for bumps and scratches

The top suburb took home the crown for the most number of incidents for a third year in a row.

Australia4:31pm Dec 18, 2024

HSC and ATAR results have been released in NSW and Tasmania

After weeks of anticipation since finishing their high school exams, students across New South Wales and Tasmania will finally get a glimpse of their hard work today.

Australia7:46am Dec 18, 2024

Battle brewing for title of Australia's oldest pub

Controversy brewing between two Aussie pubs over small technicality

Bush Inn in Tasmania's New Norfolk and Hope and Anchor in Hobart have been pulling pints since the early 1800s and each are adamant they're the oldest in the country.

Exclusive7:12am Dec 15, 2024

Future breeding of City Park's Japanese macaque troop will be prevented following a decision from City of Launceston Councillors today.

Launceston to sterilise troop of monkeys

The council said that continued breeding from the monkeys would cause overcrowding in the population - which is already plagued by the herpes B virus and in-breeding.

monkeys1:01pm Dec 13, 2024

Allegations police killed fugitive 'complete nonsense,' detective says

An inquest is examining the death of Robert George Greig who spent two weeks on the run in 2022 in southern Tasmania after shooting at three police officers.

courts5:58pm Dec 12, 2024

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