For the first time ever, Sharon Smith has spoken publicly about her frightening experience on the night of the Tasman Bridge ...

A short break in Tassie rewards with delightful discoveries. Here are some of the best weekend getaways in Tasmania for your ...

On the 5th of January 1975, the city of Hobart was forever changed. 12 people died when a fully laden ship left a yawning gap in the Tasman Bridge, severing the link between the city centre and almost ...

Fifty years have passed since the MV Lake Illawarra collided with Hobart’s Tasman Bridge on January 5, 1975, killing 12 ...

One of the heroes of the Tasman Bridge disaster, the late Royse Davies, believed two things saved his life that fateful night ...

Tasmania is preparing to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tasman Bridge disaster with a bridge closure and lighting display ...

Mercury readers still have vivid memories of the night half a century ago when the bulk ore carrier SS Lake Illawarra brought ...

Tasmania's Fingal is proposing a world-first "town twinning" partnership with the digital game SimCity, with hopes it ...

More than one million Aussies are expected to crowd into Sydney to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks. Wild footage captured ...

Whether enjoying dazzling pyrotechnics or dancing at lively parties, New Year in Australia promises unforgettable memories.

Sydney is waving goodbye to 2024 with an extra big bang, toasting the New Year with the promise of ­deciding our own future.

From an assassination attempt on Donald Trump and a devastating bridge collapse in the US, to a royal visit Down Under and Swiftie frenzy - these are the moments that dominated headlines in Australia ...