Hobart news headlines

He was escorted off the plane before authorities discovered he was travelling under the false name.

Lehrmann has launched legal action in the Hobart Magistrates Court against Karleigh Smith, a senior reporter at the publication who is based in NSW.

Of the 6 million customers whose details were in the affected system, almost all have had at least some of their information stolen.

As the system moves away from the east coast, it's developing a colossal low-pressure complex covering most of the Tasman Sea.

Chilly nights and mornings are forecast through until the end of the weekend, with temperatures dropping between -2°C to -4°C in southeastern Australia, including in the capital cities.

Whoever forms government in Tasmania next month, the people have a message for them to take to the AFL.

The man has been charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault after 25-year veteran of the force Constable Keith Anthony Smith, 57, was killed in the line of duty.

The southern hemisphere's winter solstice will occur this Saturday on June 21.

A man accused of murdering a mother-of-four by hitting her with a car on a rural property has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Constable Keith Anthony Smith was shot and killed at a rural property in North Motton on Monday

A police officer was attending a property on Allison Road in North Motton, located around 28km from Devonport at 11am when a member of the public allegedly shot him, according to Tasmania Police.

Some areas could see 40cm to 60cm of snow over the next three days.

Leannedra Kang and Takahiro Toya were supposed to leave Launceston, Tasmania on a flight to Brisbane on June 4, but they never boarded the plane or returned their rental car.

A low-pressure system is driving a cool blast of air over New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

Here's a quick state-by-state guide on the trading hours for Australia's biggest retailers this King's Birthday long weekend

Jeremy Rockliff is on the verge of losing his job after the state opposition put forward a motion of no confidence which is expected to pass parliament.

Police say the 45-year-old's remains were found in an "industrial-type bin" at the rear of a business on Percy Street in Bellerive about 9am today.

A new snapshot of Australia's property market reveals what it now costs to get in at entry level near our biggest cities.

A cool change is sweeping across New South Wales and Victoria this week and a low pressure system is forecast to bring a rainy washout from now until Sunday.

This year in NSW, all retail and liquor stores have been banned from opening on Anzac Day, with some exceptions for grocery stores and restaurants.

While some states start the weekend with clear skies, others will be subject to cloudy storm conditions. 

According to the 2025 Priced Out report by national housing campaign Everybody's Home, rental stress is now impacting high income earners with $100,000 salaries in Australia.

By next week, the scorching conditions will feel like a distant memory for millions of people as autumnal weather takes hold.

The teenager suffered physically and psychologically in an atmosphere of "fear and apprehension" and was isolated from outside support.

A couple found guilty of shooting their former son-in-law in a premeditated murder in the driveway of his home claim an unknown person could have been the culprit.

Defence Minister Richard Marles could not say whether the Chinese flotilla off Australia is travelling with a nuclear submarine, adding that authorities are unsure whether any live firing took place.

Lehrmann appeared by phone in Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday morning, with the matter adjourned without plea.

A burst of scorching temperatures and gusty winds have sparked extreme fire danger warnings across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania this weekend.

The closures mean there is no longer any private maternity service available in Darwin and there is only one other private health unit in Tasmania.

Multiple bushfires continue to threaten towns in Tasmania's west, with further evacuation warnings issued this morning.

Police believe the boy ran onto the road before he was hit by a car.

Lightning strikes across southeastern Australia last week and early this week have ignited fires in several states.

A five-year-old girl has died overnight after a fatal house fire in Tasmania on the weekend.

A pleasantly warm day with patchy showers is expected for January 26.

Photographer and author Gavin John dove into the murky waters of finding Australia's oldest venues for his photography book, Australia's Historic Pubs.

The daughter of a former head of state and her partner accused of drunkenly disturbing a low-cost airline flight from Hobart to Sydney have agreed not to drink in airports or on planes while on bail.

Today marks 50 years since a ship ran into a pylon on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, causing one of its spans to collapse. Twelve people were killed. The bridge will be closed tonight for three minutes to mark the memory of the tragedy.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Christmas and Boxing Day across the capital cities are forecast to range from sunshine and scorching heat to storms.

The day length expected to be 14 hours and 25 minutes in Sydney and about half an hour longer in Melbourne.

Drivers travelling over the holidays will see lower fuel prices in Sydney while Melbourne and Brisbane will hit the top of their cycles.

Bush Inn in Tasmania's New Norfolk and Hope and Anchor in Hobart have been pulling pints since the early 1800s and each are adamant they're the oldest in the country.

An inquest is examining the death of Robert George Greig who spent two weeks on the run in 2022 in southern Tasmania after shooting at three police officers.

"I don't know why I shook him," the man who pleaded guilty in the baby's death said in his first police interview.

The man was routinely visited by his partner, an inquest into his death been told. The pair, who communicated by letters left under a wheelie bin, often spent the night at her house.

The rideshare giant's annual rider ratings rankings has been revealed, which listed the Australian cities with the best (and worst) average ratings.

Somebody in Tasmania is set for a bumper Christmas after scooping $1.6million on the lottery - but doesn't know yet.

There was a significant jump of 0.19 per cent in the number of rentals lying vacant last month.

New search looked at pollution levels in 400 global cities, with some surprising results. Click through to find how Australian cities performed.

Justice Gregory Geason grabbed, shook and pushed the woman, causing her to fall into a mantelpiece and suffer bruising and concussion.

Gregory Geason could receive a jail sentence for assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner in Hobart.