The tragic drowning of a man at a beach near Hobart has seen authorities renew warnings about the dangers of swimming in unpredictable waterways. The 38-year-old father had come to the aid of a group ...

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A ‘severe thunderstorm’ has left homes without power in Hobart’s northern suburbs this afternoon. About 1,500 homes and ...

Suzanne Cass, a long-time animal rights activist from Old Beach, described the practice as cruel and outdated. Salamanca ...

A top of 29 degrees is forecast in Hobart, with a medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Surf Life Saving Tasmania senior ... decide to head to the beach but it is looking like ...

Police have confirmed the man who drowned at Carlton Beach east of Hobart on Sunday was the father of the children he was ...

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The death of a father who drowned at a popular Tasmanian beach has prompted calls for greater awareness of the dangers of ...