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The first cruise of Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson was to circumnavigate Tasmania but the weather led to a new itinerary.

The body of a man believed to be in his 90s has been pulled from the water near Margate Marina south of Hobart. A boatie discovered the man in the water just after 11:30am on Monday and contacted ...

Former champion Stan Wawrinka is saying goodbye, so is fan favourite Gael Monfils. Venus Williams has popped back to say hello but, aged 45, it is surely a cameo. And Novak Djokovic is celebrating his ...

Three men have been shot in the space of a week in Hobart's northern suburbs, with police believing two of the incidents are related. Tasmania Police says victims and witnesses appear to be ...

She will replace Harvey Lennon who will step down next April after four years. The Mission’s Board Chair John Minchin paid tribute to Mr Lennon and said the appointment of Ms Picone followed a careful ...

Australian Ian Thorpe (left) won five Olympic swimming gold medals. Saeed Khan / AFP via Getty Images Hobart, Australia — It is often a predicament faced by many retired athletes after years of ...

Calvary last week announced the acquisition, which would result in the provider being the only private hospital operator in the south of the state. Because the organisation is Catholic, it’s raised ...

Located at the site of the old Rivers shop on the corner of Collins and Elizabeth streets, the Lego Certified Store will be the 23rd of its kind in Australia and New Zealand. The space boasts a number ...

Defending champion Celestial V70 has been knocked out of the running for a back-to-back overall victory in the Sydney to Hobart. Victory isn't yet secured by any yacht, as competitors begin flooding ...

Incat Tasmania has started harbor trials of the largest battery-electric ship constructed to date. The 130-meter vessel is now moving under its own battery-electric propulsion for the first time.

Dr. Sam Haynes, commodore of CYCA, with Alexis Loison, Jiang Lin (both Min River) and Eduardo Maclean, managing director of Rolex Australia. Rolex The 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will go down ...