Life-size statue of Tasmanian hero Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC unveiled at Latrobe
A life-size statue commemorating Tasmanian Victoria Cross recipient Edward “Teddy” Sheean has been unveiled at Latrobe on ...
Tasmania Police nab thousands of drivers for bad behaviour on Tasmanian roads
For the latest, follow The Beat, the Mercury’s live breaking news blog with the latest traffic, police, fire and ambulance ...
Peter Dutton says he’s not fazed by Rebecca White’s rumoured Lyon’s run
The federal opposition leader Peter Dutton says the electorate of Lyons is “crucial” if the coalition is to win the federal ...
Planning laws will take away rights of ordinary Tasmanians to have a say in developments, say critics
The government’s proposed changes to the state’s planning laws have been slammed as “cataclysmic for ordinary Tasmanians” and ...
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‘Just history and music’: RSL denies vigil at Centotaph a political event
Tasmania RSL CEO John Hardy says a vigil at the Hobart Cenotaph on the eve of Remembrance Day was not about politics, ‘just ...
Geelong WorkSafe claims remain above 1300, healthcare workers most at risk
WorkSafe received 1303 claims from people in Geelong region for 2023-24, just two less than the year prior, new data has ...
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‘Really fading’: Shocking truth behind Australia’s ‘EV takeover’
There is one type of car that is clearly taking over in Australia today. Sales have gone through the roof – but it is not all good news. Sales are through the roof, and it is not all good news.