The aurora australis dazzled over parts of Tasmania in the early hours of January 1, during a severe geomagnetic storm, according to the Australian Bureau of MeteorologyPhotographer Ben Swanson ...

A solo hiker who has been missing on a trail in Tasmania's far south-west wilderness has been found safe and well.

One of the newly completed Spirit of Tasmania ferries will continue to be stored at a port in Scotland for at least another ...

From Tasmania to New South Wales, Western Australia to Victoria, the night's sky was lit up by a dazzling aurora. They've ...

The state's southeastern ocean is experiencing a rare bioluminescent red algal bloom that bursts into vibrant blue at night.

Two interstate bushwalkers have been rescued after becoming trapped on the side of a mountain on Tasmania’s east coast.

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A Victorian bushwalker in his 30s has died after falling "from height" at Federation Peak, just days after the death of ...

Experts, including Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin, who leads tours of Tasmania's glowing flora and fauna, described the current bloom ...

FREE: After reviewing the Macquarie Point stadium proposal in detail, the rushed process appears designed to justify ...

Baby Koa’s head was crowning, mum was rushed to a maternity bed at Launceston General Hospital with her partner Travis ...

Sheep, goats and bobby calves will among the first to feel the effect of a suite of legislative changes coming into effect in ...