ABC Northern Tasmania

09/06/2026

Mary, the missing Tasmanian devil, has been spotted on CCTV roaming around the Gold Coast. A rescue team of nearly 20 people has searched on foot day and night, using sniffer dogs and a thermal drone.

A two-year-old Tasmanian devil has been on the loose since last Tuesday when she leapt out of her enclosure at a Gold Coast wildlife park.

08/06/2026

A group of volunteers who go by the name FOLLO (Find Our Lost Loved Ones) previously helped locate the remains of missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer and Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby — and are now planning to look for Mr Vrankovic.

A group of volunteers helped find the remains of two long-term missing people in Tasmania this year. Now, they are planning to look for Michael Vrankovic, who has not been seen since January.

08/06/2026

Patients are waiting years for elective surgery as delays and cancellations mount in Tasmania — can the health system handle the $700 million of cuts still to come?

08/06/2026

Police say a woman riding a motorised bicycle sustained serious injuries in the crash at St Helens.

08/06/2026

Professor Scolyer wrote he "would be delighted and humbled to be remembered as a proud everyday Aussie who 'gave it a crack', and in doing so, inspired others to pursue their dreams and passions with humility, love and compassion".

08/06/2026

The artist behind the latest exhibition at the Museum of Old and New Art has traversed volcanoes, dived in oceans and crossed the world to bring his work to Hobart.

Swiss artist Julian Charrière's work was four years in the making, with one permanent piece housed in a purpose-built room underground.

08/06/2026

Tasmania's population growth has slowed sharply since its pandemic‑era boom, with the state now recording the lowest growth rate in the country.

For every Tasmanian arrival and departure, there is an individual reason behind the move. Milly Willemsen and Nick Wagner came to Tasmania in 2018 with plans to "buckle down".

The couple now have two kids and said that while accessing childcare in Burnie was a problem, overall their move to Tasmania had been a success.

08/06/2026

Average wait times for ambulances in Tasmania have exceeded worst-case scenario projections, despite extra resourcing, with many staff wanting to change careers, new survey results show.

08/06/2026

Workers share their stories as 145 years of local legends and history come to an end, with Launceston's iconic brewer announcing it will end local production.

08/06/2026

From being a hot destination 10 years ago, Tasmania's population growth has ground to a halt — and big changes will be needed to reverse the trend, experts say.