Lucy MacDonald

A detainee at Tasmania's only youth detention centre wrote to the premier last year, claiming the young detainees feel like "dogs at the dogs' home" and are not being given a chance to turn their lives around.

Abstract Current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatments do not restore immune tolerance.

In short: Tasmanian prisoners kept in "dry cells" are being subjected to unacceptable conditions, a report by the state's independent prison inspector states.

In short: The port infrastructure for the two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries won't be ready in time for their arrival, so the state government will spend tens of millions on an interim solution.

Last week Tasmania's health department described maternity services at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) as providing "world-class, top-quality care".

In short: A parliamentary inquiry has criticised TasPorts, the state-owned operator of Tasmania's port infrastructure, over for its lack of transparency and accountability.

Police have launched a search for a day hiker missing in Tasmania's far south-west wilderness.

A leading independent economist tasked with reviewing the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart has found the project is "already displaying the hallmarks of mismanagement" and is likely to cost more than $1 billion.

Launceston City Council has asked councillor Danny Gibson to repay almost $14,000 in legal and public relations fees incurred when his working with vulnerable people registration was under review.

The son of one of Australia's most famous marathon swimmers has completed the same river swim his father did in Tasmania 50 years ago.