4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (381+ words) Voters in Kosovo are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election, the third in 18 months, in an attempt to unlock a political impasse in the small Balkan nation striving to join the European Union and NATO. Sunday's ballot was scheduled…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (495+ words) A genuine fixer-upper attracted huge interest before selling for $76, 000 above the guide price as Launceston house prices continue to soar. The 1957-built, Art Deco-inspired home at 7 A West Tamar Road was advertised for $439, 000, but sold for $515, 000 within eight days. Local…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (676+ words) The deaths of four drug-dependent patients, who died within 11 months of each other, were due to a doctor's excessive prescribing methods, a coroner has found. A number of similarities between the deaths of Nicholas Shane Brown, 35, Toni Lee Wiki, 38, Matthew…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (537+ words) When Sarah Wilson was a teenager she was bullied for her interest in "childish" and "weird" pop culture like My Littlest Pet Shop toys. Now, instead of hiding her interest in collecting and creating art inspired by them, she has…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (510+ words) Farmers have called for greater clarity over pricing after the Tasmanian Government confirmed an injection of nitrogen fertiliser by the end of 2026. Tasmania is expected to receive up to 25, 000 tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser after a deal was struck between the…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (839+ words) From fire feasts to nudie swims, the off-season has it all. This story first appeared in the June-July edition of Tasmanian Travelways. While the rest of the country reaches for ugg boots and Netflix, the island state cracks open winter…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (613+ words) Gulf hostilities flared have again as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged "its airport and injured dozens while the US military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomacy to halt the war is showing little sign of progress. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (528+ words) A well-known Tasmanian island with links to Denmark's Queen Mary is still awaiting the right buyer. Ninth Island, a 16-hectare landmass north of Bridport, was made famous by the Tasmanian wine label of the same name. In February 2015, the label's…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (461+ words) Following the announcement, James Boag's Launceston brewery will shut down by the end of 2026, a councillor has urged the government to pull all levers, but the Premier says the deal is done. City of Launceston councillor Andrew Palmer has written…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (637+ words) A Scamander resident has been advocating for flood mitigation for more than five years, and after rainfall in May, it's clear why. After more than 100mm of rain fell in parts of the state's East Coast, Kim Rowling's yard was left…...