Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race | News
Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.Two sailors have been killed hours apart in Australia’s most prestigious…
Two sailors are dead in Australia’s famed Hobart yacht race
Teams of boats compete in the America's Cup World Series Race in 2016 in New York City. Two sailors died in the Sydney to Hobart…
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Two people taking part in Australia's annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police.Both crew members died in separate…
Controversial colonial-era William Crowther statue toppled in Hobart’s Franklin Square as appeal decision due
In short: The statue of controversial former Tasmanian premier William Crowther has been cut down in the night, a day after an attempt got halfway…
Macquarie Point stadium architects chosen, with COX Architecture saying it won’t mimic early concept design
In short: The Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart does not yet have a finalised concept design, but the architects chosen for the project say it'll be…
Yacht Mark Twain being refurbished in bid to compete in Sydney to Hobart race once more
In short: Rob Payne plans to refurbish the Mark Twain so it can race in its 27th Sydney to Hobart yacht race.The "labour of love"…
Will Tasmanian Labor’s stance on the Hobart stadium change with its leadership?
In short: Labor stalwarts and unions believe the party needs to rethink its stance on the Hobart AFL stadium following its election loss.Labor struggled to…
Hobart protest rally calls for end to native forest logging in Tasmania, as Liberals vow to increase timber harvest
In short: With the state election looming, the Tasmanian Liberals have vowed they plan to ramp up the logging of Tasmania's native forests, dismissing the…
Tasmania’s migrant communities say racial abuse is on the rise in Hobart — and it’s time for change
In short: Tasmania's multicultural council says racist incidents are increasing.The council wants legislative change to take the issue more seriously, as well as better data on…
Daniel John Ridgers pleads not guilty to murdering baby Khaylan Butler in a Hobart home
In short: A Tasmanian man has pleaded not guilty to murdering 10-month-old Khaylan Shane Butler at a Hobart home.Khaylan's family wept as Daniel John Ridgers…
Tasman Bridge cleared after crash blocking inbound Hobart lanes during morning rush
A multi-vehicle crash briefly blocked all Hobart-bound lanes of the Tasman Bridge on Tuesday morning, leading to traffic peak-hour delays.At 8:45am, police warned motorists to…
Man who made chance fossil discovery in outback Queensland named Local Hero in 2024 Australian of the Year Awards
The man behind a chance fossil discovery that saw palaeontologists flock to outback Queensland, making it a now-famous dinosaur hotspot, has been named Australia's Local…