Callum’s Port Arthur Video Diary
I stayed overnight at Port Arthur between 27th and 28th December last year. Above is my video diary from those…
New Year, New Start – the Editor
Tasmanian Times is taking a two-week break from our Saturday editions. The last of 2019 was Saturday 28 December and…
Taste of Tasmania Opens: Stallholders Tell us the Inside Story
Our audio feature on the Taste of Tasmania includes a pakana welcome in palawa kani and English; Taste food…
Poet’s Corner – Hay
Hay By Kim Peart Farmer Sam lost his glasses and couldn’t see too well but work must go on and…
Coal: Life or Black Death?
Editor’s Introduction Coal has had a significant history in Tasmania since the early days of European colonisation. The race to…
Birdlife Photography Awards 2019
The 2019 Birdlife Australia Photography Awards have announced their winners. The above image – Life, fragmented – by Matt Wright…
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic…
‘Insidious’ disease could find its way to Australia
The disease is found in more than 100 countries. Approximately 600,000 people are infected every day, and it's estimated that…
How the day that changed the world unfolded
A total of 2977 people were killed after hijackers took control of four US commercial airplanes and crashed them into…
North Korea marks 70th birthday
A giant parade in North Korea marking the 70th anniversary of its founding ended last night with a stunning night-time torch…
‘House of Horrors’ children move into new foster homes
Six of the 13 Turpin children who were allegedly systematically tortured by their parents have been moved into their new…