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Tasmanians can now see just how far away their bus is, with real-time tracking rolling out in Hobart and across the state ...

Tasmania has established itself on the tourism map with stunning wilderness and stellar food and wine, and operators are enjoying showing off the best of the state this summer. Figures show recent ...

Tasmania can be found just south of the southeastern coast of mainland Australia. Many of the area's best restaurants, shops and accommodations are situated in its capital, Hobart, but Tasmania's ...

Kim Jong-un has revealed two more members of his family to the world - and one of them could be the next leader of North ...

It was a busy 24-hour period for police on Saturday, who had to rescue three bushwalkers. The first rescue took place at the ...

Tasmanian search and rescue helicopter crews were dispatched to three separate incidents at the weekend. Authorities are urging the public to better prepare for the state's unpredictable and ...

The Carpet Charge sees the highly promising Durrazzo, the winner of five of seven starts, drawn barrier two for rider Craig ...

After a scary near-miss for two walkers in a national park, authorities are warning Aussies not to make the same disastrous ...

A series of US presidents, from Lincoln to Roosevelt to Eisen­hower, warned about corporations taking power from the people ...

Extremely hot air will linger over Australia for at least the next week, possibly causing temperatures to approach 49 degrees ...

In the second tier of the Don Bradman Stand at the SCG, Rod Webster found himself waiting patiently for the glass doors to ...