Communities on Tasmania's west coast are bracing as bushfires bear down, with several communities on alert. Follow live.

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Getting around Tasmania with a car is fairly straightforward thanks to the island's compact size and well-maintained roads, which are ... routes differ by city, but maps and timetables can be ...

Tasmania Police believe the four-year-old boy ran onto Franmaree Road in Newnham, Launceston, and was struck by a grey Suzuki vehicle on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called to the scene ...

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) system distributed a false alert to motorists due to an error at the company handling the ...

The new owner of the Boyer mill in Tasmania's Derwent Valley says it will need to diversify its products to remain viable.

Do you love the idea of a road trip like driving the cliffs of Amalfi Coast or the Pacific Coast Highway in California? If so ...

A grove of ancient trees, including Tasmania's oldest-known Huon pine tree, has come under threat by an ongoing bushfire.

Burnie is also home to various restaurants and hotels, as well as Hellyers Road Distillery, the largest boutique whiskey distillery in Australia. One of Tasmania's most charming towns is Strahan.

A new space for the State Library and Archives of Tasmania has opened in the Launceston Library, providing the community a dedicated space to connect ...

Ironman 70.3 Tasmania Road closures across Greater Hobart MAP on sale, Road Meander Valley Council on sale, Upgrades to Kingston Roads Huon Highway on sale, Latest police list of Tasmanian road ...

Real-time information is now available for Metro services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie on the Metro Tas app.Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz ...