Tasmania

Tasmanian police say a woman has been caught drink-driving two days in a row. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman caught driving drunk twice in two days with child in car

Police have lashed the behaviour of a 35-year-old woman who was caught drink-driving twice in two days, once with a child in the back seat.

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Dark Mofo's nude winter solstice swim has expanded to 3000 participants due to increased demand. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)

Despite the chill, record numbers are stripping off to swim

Up to 3000 people are taking part in a naked winter solstice swim on one of Australia’s coldest mornings.

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Millions of Aussies are set to endure a polar blast and rain bomb.

Aussies cop polar blast and rain bomb as cold snap hits this weekend

Break out the warm wet weather gear - much of the country is facing a wintry, wet weekend.

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A 29-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to multiple charges over a fatal car crash she caused. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

A young woman was driving while on drugs and was extremely tired when she caused a car crash that killed a tourist in Tasmania.

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A human arm bone was found at Dolphin Sands on Tasmania's picturesque east coast in 2000.

Mystery surrounds arm bone discovery at picturesque beach

An arm bone found on Tasmania's east coast 24 years ago has been unable to be identified despite extensive DNA comparisons.

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The Tasmanian duo held one of the five division one winning entries in TattsLotto draw 4473, drawn Saturday 1 June 2024. They look forward to $1,048,013.90.

‘Surreal’: How lucky Aussie couple will spend Lotto winnings

An Aussie couple has shared their exciting plans after winning more than $1 million in Saturday’s TattsLotto draw.

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A body has been found after a man went missing in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. (HANDOUT/TOURISM TASMANIA)

Grim discovery as body found during search for missing man

A body believed to be that of a missing walker has been found in the wilderness on Tasmania’s west coast.

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Former Miss Australia Kathryn Hay has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence-related charges. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Miss Australia 'punched, abused' then-husband

Former Miss Australia and ex-politician Kathryn Isobel Hay is accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating her former husband over eight years.

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Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded a double album and then deleted the masters to leave only one copy. (Danny Casey/AAP PHOTOS)

'World's rarest' million-dollar album on listening loan

Hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded an album and then deleted the masters to leave only one copy. Find out where in Australia you can listen to it.

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Nicolaas Ockert Bester pleaded not guilty to harassment offences involving Grace Tame. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Abuser to face hearing over Grace Tame 'harassment'

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child will likely face a two-day court hearing over allegations he harassed her online.

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MONA will have to allow men into its Ladies Lounge or remove the exhibit after a decision.

MONA ordered to stop discriminating in Ladies Lounge exhibit

A man was unhappy his $35 entry fee did not allow him to see all the museum's artwork, including a crown worn by a curator when she married the owner.

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The jumping castle at the centre of the fatal Hillcrest Primary School tragedy will be examined by experts.

Jumping castle to be examined after tragic death of six kids

Two experts will examine the jumping castle used in the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy ahead of a court hearing for alleged safety breaches.

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he doesn't want any regrets when he returns to farm life.

Jeremy’s rocky road. Can Tasmania’s Premier win again?

Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff is aiming to lead the Liberals to a fourth consecutive term after a tumultuous two years in the top job.

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All eyes are on the Tasmanian poll with the major parties hoping to form majority government.

The 'soap opera' election Australia will be watching

As voters in the nation's last Liberal government go to the polls, Australian leaders will look on with bated breath.

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The Tasmania Devils inaugural jumper.

TAS-mania as Devils sell 40,000 post-launch memberships

More than 40,000 foundation memberships have been sold for the Tasmania Devils just hours after the expansion AFL club revealed its logo, colours and jumper.

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