The plans for a new stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point don’t make business sense. But that doesn’t stop the Tasmanian premier and Murdoch-owned The Mercury pushing for it.
Police are questioning a man after they discovered the body of a fatally shot prisoner,who had escaped custody while being treated at a Hobart hospital.
Andoo Comanche has won line honours in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race,marking a triumphant return for the super maxi.
Ancient geology,crashing currents and weird weather can make this body of water a punish to navigate,even for seasoned sailors.
North-easterly winds should make the race smooth sailing for the super maxis. But smaller boats will be hit by tougher conditions as the race wears on.
Australia’s Sports Minister has questioned whether a licence for a new AFL team in Tasmania needs to be contingent on a new stadium being built. Meanwhile,Ross Lyon is seeking to emulate a key point of his blueprint which drove St Kilda into grand finals in successive years.
St Kilda are not shying away from being under the spotlight early in the season,lobbying the AFL to schedule a blockbuster home game at the MCG in round three.
Among the many accolades to Michael Jenkins’ name,his Trial Bay House is likely to be among his most lucrative.
After nine years and plenty of controversies,Leigh Carmichael will step down from his role as the Tasmanian arts and music festival’s creative director.
The government says a reconciliation park will go ahead,but there are concerns that in the stadium’s shadow it will be tokenistic.
The imminent removal of a statue honouring a despicable 19th century Tasmanian premier is a reminder that we should be careful who,and what,we put on a pedestal.