Spelling mistakes and incorrect questions have been identified in several year 11 and 12 exams in Tasmania. One concerned parent says it left her son "rattled".
Tasmanian man pushes piano up mountain to raise awareness of mental health struggles
Kelvin Smith is known for playing his piano in picturesque locations around Tasmania. His latest feat, pushing his 240 kilogram instrument to the top of Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington, has been six months in the making.
Photo shows Kelvin Smith wearing a red puffer jacket and beanie plays an upright piano atop kunanyi/Mount WellingtonTasmanian twins double down to help understand some of Australia's tiniest threatened species
Otto and Bruno Bell have always loved the natural world. They have become experts on some of the tiniest snails and weevils, and now a species of weevil is set to be named after them.
Photo shows A macro image of a brown weevil-looking insect clings to the side of a head of fuschia flower bulbs'A nightmare … I really wasn't prepared for how the system doesn't work': The reality of caring for an elderly loved one
Caring for her mother for over 13 years, Beth Jackson gave up a huge chunk of career earnings and superannuation. But advocates say the sacrifices people like Beth make should entitle them to a better deal at the other end.
Photo shows An older woman with white hair sits on a seat in their living room.Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy court case puts parents, loved ones, through yet another ordeal in search for answers
The parents and loved ones of the children who died as a result of a jumping castle lifting into the air three years ago have endured two weeks of emotionally charged debate, complex technical discussions and arguing by experts in a Tasmanian court room.
Photo shows A close up of bunches of flowers on the ground and a basketball upon which someone has written "RIP angels"'Stop and listen to the question': Tensions flare during questioning of jumping castle expert witness
A mechanical engineering and inflatables expert is told by the prosecutor and the magistrate to answer the questions put to him after a tense back and forth inside a Tasmanian court.
Photo shows An older man with white hair wearing a black suit jacket and red tie walks down the street.Former psychologist who pushed ex-wife on crutches to the ground loses appeal to practise in Tasmania
A man who a tribunal heard pushed his ex-wife to the ground while she was on crutches and injured her face with his foot or leg has been barred from re-registering as a psychologist, after his Supreme Court appeal was dismissed.
Photo shows Exterior shot of an old court building.No number of safety anchors would have stopped Hillcrest jumping castle becoming airborne, court told
Even with 20 pegs anchoring the jumping castle, the "final outcome" of the Tasmanian Hillcrest tragedy would have been the same, a court has been told.
Photo shows Flowers and soft toys lie at the base of the primary school sign'You have not demonstrated any remorse': Supreme Court judge sentenced after being found guilty of assaulting woman
Tasmanian judge Gregory Geason has been sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order with 100 hours of community work for assaulting and emotionally abusing a woman.
Photo shows A man in a grey suit and a red striped tie leaves a building. Two other people are in front of him, out of focus.Calls for an 'independent investigation' after thousands in ratepayer funds spent on Tasmanian councillors' legal fees
The former mayor and current councillor of Tasmania's second-largest city has resigned from his position on the Local Government Association of Tasmania, with allegations of unwanted sexual advances against young men unaddressed.
Photo shows Danny Gibson smiles at the camera.Greater Hobart mayors warn 'voice of the community' at risk of being removed from planning decisions
A plan by Tasmania's state government to bypass local council approvals for some developments would result in a "wild west on steroids" development environment, a group of local mayors say — with the government hitting back at council "self interest".
Photo shows Fragrance Group's revised vision for Collins St, Hobart development, March 20, 2018.Engineer says Hillcrest jumping castle may still have become airborne even if all anchors were used
An engineer says having all available anchor points secured on a jumping castle may not have prevented it becoming airborne — but still, not enough was done to ensure safety before six children died in 2021.
Photo shows Composite image of six victims of jumping castle tragedy with school signage as backgroundMeet the Tasmanian woman providing hearing aids to those in need, free of charge
Many 26- to 65-year-olds who "fell between the cracks" when it came to accessing government assistance have turned to Sarah Dockrell and her hearing aid bank.
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Photo shows A collection of hearing aids held in composer Rebecca Bracewell's hands.Albanese's path to victory at the next election goes through these seats
Albanese shuffles the faces on his Tasmanian Labor team, hoping it sets him on a path to victory next federal election.
Photo shows A prime minister in a suit and a female minister in a blazer standing behind him.Jumping castle would have stayed on ground if eight anchors were used, engineer tells court examining 2021 Hillcrest tragedy
An engineer tells a Tasmanian court if "all eight star pickets were used" to anchor a jumping castle at the centre of a 2021 tragedy, it "would have endured the event" in which six children died.
Photo shows Composite image of six victims of jumping castle tragedy with school signage as backgroundJudge to quit Supreme Court as 'the destruction of his public image and professional life is total'
Justice Gregory Geason will resign as a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge after being found guilty of assault and emotional abuse, and pleading guilty to breaching a family violence order.
Photo shows Man in striped suit walking down stepsFederal government invests $28 million in fight to save Maugean skate
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Tasmania to announce $28 million to improve water quality in Macquarie Harbour — the last known refuge of the endangered Maugean skate.
Photo shows A skate lying on the seabed.Religious leader's plea to Tasmanian government to stay the course on pokies reform
The Anglican Dean of Hobart is urging the Tasmanian government not to be dissuaded from nation-leading gambling reform by pokie-owners who fear they'll lose business.
Photo shows People playing pokie machines at the Cherokee Casino in Siloam Spring,'It means the world to us': Teddy Sheean statue unveiled 80 years after his WWII heroics
Edward 'Teddy' Sheean is the first and only Australian Royal Navy Victoria Cross recipient. A life-sized statue and a naval training unit renamed in his honour mark a significant step in the long fight for recognition of the 18-year-old's deeds.
Photo shows Teddy Sheean statue with backdrop of sky and branches.Anchors for jumping castle at centre of Hillcrest tragedy not to Australian standard, engineer tells court
The anchors on the jumping castle at the centre of the 2021 Hillcrest tragedy failed because they did not comply with Australian standards, a court has heard.
Photo shows A metal heart-shaped frame is packed with bouquets of flowers and notes.Another labradoodles outrage will happen without overhaul of cruelty laws, experts warn
With Tasmania's government pledging it's "committed to improving animal welfare" in abattoirs, experts say all animal cruelty laws must be toughened or another "puppy farm" outrage will occur.
Photo shows A closeup of two panting labradoodles with golden matted fur with round pink tongues hanging out.