Tas VC recipient honoured on Anzac Day and other top stories

Tas VC recipient honoured on Anzac Day

On Saturday Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner unveiled Corp Baird's name on Hobart's wall of remembrance, which lists the state's 10 VC recipients, at the city's cenotaph. It was one of the final events on Hobart's official Anzac Day schedule, which began ... >> view original

School kids who urged Chinese president to visit Hobart invited as guests to China

They had written him letters in Mandarin explaining to him why he should visit Tasmania. The president met the students when he spent a day in Hobart after the G20 summit in Brisbane last November. School principal Andy Muller said the students were ... >> view original

The nation comes together as one to salute our Diggers

Australia's most recent Victoria Cross recipient Cameron Baird has also been honoured during Anzac Day commemorations in Tasmania. Corporal Baird, 32, from Burnie in the state's northwest, was killed in Afghanistan in June 2013 and his bravery ... >> view original

Group claims IS message on Tas website - Yahoo7

"The group claiming responsibility for the hacking appear to non-discriminately target organisations who use web hosts such as the one used by Hobart International Airport," a police statement said. Hobart Airport's website remains disabled on Sunday ... >> view original

Inaugural Hobart Language Day bringing community together to celebrate ...

The first official Hobart Language Day will take place today with multilingual volunteers teaching, speaking, reading and writing in more than 12 languages. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to live music, watch videos, read books in ... >> view original

See The Footy Show live in Tasmania!

Terms and Conditions – See The Footy Show Live In Tasmania. General. 1.The Promoter is The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd (ABN 49 004 113 937) of 40 City Road, Southbank VIC. Telephone number (03) 9292 2508. 2.Information on how to enter and ... >> view original

Private war collection much more than 'snapshot' of personal stories behind ...

The Commandant of the Royal Tasmania Regiment, Colonel Dennis Townsend, said it was significant the collection was donated to the military in Hobart, rather than the Australian War Memorial. But he said it was important to keep it together as a ... >> view original

TARGA: Changes await tarmac rally competitors in Tasmania

With a rediscovery of the south this year, the Huon Valley loop south of Hobart has been incorporated into Targa Tasmania for the first time since 2007. These legendary roads (including the 14.49km burst of Cygnet) will host the last of six competition ... >> view original

Artefacts dating back to Tasmania's first European settlers uncovered

Archaeologists have found dozens of artefacts which date back to the first years of European settlement in Hobart. Gun flint, clay pipes and arrowhead bricks have all been uncovered at the Montpelier Retreat site, which is soon to be developed. The ... >> view original

Record numbers are expected to turn out for Anzac Day Services. Picture ...

TASMANIA. The Cenotaph at Hobart's Domain will be the main spot at 6am in Tasmania, with a range of other services around the state. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Perth's main service will be at Kings Park from 5:50am with around 100,000 people expected to ... >> view original