Ashleigh Barraclough

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 9:23pm An artificial intelligence company wants to build three AI factories in Tasmania, but questions are being raised about the impacts and benefits for the state.

Museum of Old and New Art founder David Walsh signs an agreement to set up MONA Bangkok in Thailand. Mona says the new iteration will be "unconventional and unique", like its Hobart museum.

Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 9:25pm Paramedics have been told to transport complex cardiac patients in Tasmania's north-west to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) rather than the local Mersey Community Hospital.

Tue 21 Jul 2026 at 9:12pm An artificial intelligence company says it plans to use irrigation water for one of its proposed Tasmanian AI data centres, but the state-owned irrigation company says that's not its purpose.

Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 9:14pm A farmer has urged an artificial intelligence company to "be a good corporate citizen" after it accidentally revealed plans to use water earmarked for agriculture to cool a data centre.

Paul Davis has made it his mission to conserve his ecologically significant property, and he's bringing together a diverse group of people to help him do it.

Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 9:21pm A website selling Neil the seal merchandise has been taken down after questions about claims it donates a percentage of profits to marine conservation.

A new reshuffle for Victoria's Ministry means Michaela Settle is now Minister for Water, Agriculture and Rural and Regional Development

Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 4:43am The union representing workers says the consortium's interest was conditional on the Tasmanian government waiving the pre-existing environmental liabilities at the site. Supplied

The Franklin electorate is named for former governor of Tasmania, Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin. Supplied