Ashleigh Barraclough

In short: Former Miss Australia and Labor MP Kathryn Hay has pleaded not guilty to emotionally abusing or intimidating her ex-husband, Troy Richardson.

In short: Many people with disability struggle to navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme and get the agency to recognise all of their support needs.

Tasmania is the only jurisdiction in Australia limiting the legal definition of family violence to abuse against a spouse or partner.

In short: A Launceston City Council motion to remove an old Dutch elm tree to make room for the redevelopment of the city's football and cricket stadium, York Park, has failed.

Days after Tasmania's Liberal government cops flak over no funds being allocated to Launceston's promised heart centre in the state budget, Prime Minister Albanese announces the Federal government would foot the entire bill.

In short: The body of a woman has been found inside a parked bus and attached gazebo that caught fire in Launceston on Friday morning.

Remnants of an ancient forest, preserved for thousands of years on a northern Tasmanian beach have excited social media users and inspired impromptu family trips.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this story may contain images of deceased persons.

Melissa Cunningham's dog transportation business depends on her being able to book vehicles on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry each week.

At the meeting between 26 member countries, proposals to establish new marine protected areas and revise catch limits for krill are rejected, while existing krill management measures are rolled back. Australia says it's a "backwards step", putting the Antarctic ecosystem at risk.