The Latest Breaking News from Launceston

What was meant to be a pleasant chairlift ride across a popular swimming spot instead gave a mother and daughter a bit of a fright, with the visitors to Tasmania's Cataract Gorge spooked by the river which "sounded like a wild animal".

Launceston marathon runner Michael Booth is showing no signs of slowing down as he chases a goal of 100 events.

Hawthorn have held on for a seven-point AFL win over the Gold Coast in Launceston, all but ending the Suns' slim hopes of making the top eight.

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

Mosques are few and far between in regional Australia, but they can play an important role in attracting and retaining young professionals to places outside major cities.

The Prince of Wales spoke as he visited a farm near Launceston.

The Duchess of Cornwall was visiting Launceston with the Prince of Wales when the clouds broke.

Snow settles in some of Hobart's suburbs, reaching down as low as 150 metres, with more chilly nights on the way for the state.

Two people are taken to hospital after a series of crashes involving eight cars and a bus on a stretch of a major Tasmanian road south of Launceston.