A microsleep put Paul in hospital for 21 days. This is what he wants you to know
He was left with serious injuries including a collapsed lung, nerve damage, a split nose, shattered cheekbones and broken jaw bones.
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Tasmania news headlines
This is a collection page for Tasmania news. Check this page for breaking headlines from Hobart plus surrounding locations such as Launceston, Devonport, Coles Bay and Port Arthur. Drawing upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers, get latest news faster than any other media organisation. Including comprehensive local TAS news coverage today; road accidents, TAS weather forecast, crime, police news, politics, sports news and airport updates.
Australia's scariest roads, as voted by motorists
Motorists voted on the roads with the most dangerous drivers, poor road quality and congestion across each state and territory.
Australia
Labor concedes defeat in Tasmania election
Jeremy Rockliff has all but declared victory in the state's election, with early results indicating the Liberals are likely to form a minority government but the final vote count continues.
elections
Tasmanian jumping castle to be examined in Hillcrest court case
Six children were killed and several badly injured when the inflatable castle was lifted into the air at the school in north west Tasmania in December 2021.
courts
Rising number of migrant workers drives Australia's 2.5 per cent population surge
Western Australia saw the highest growth, followed by Victoria and Queensland.
Australia
Body found in search for hiker in Tasmanian national park
A 72-year-old man from Canberra has died while after he became separated from his group on a bushwalk at Mount Anne in the south-west of Tasmania.
national
Record-breaking heatwave sweeps across Australia's south-east
Millions of people are bracing for a third day of extreme heat.
Australia
First autumn cold snap drops temperatures below zero
Southern Australia was hit with a wintry change surging up from Antarctica.
Weather News
You weren't imagining it - 2023 was wild, climate report confirms
But climate scientists warn even more extreme weather is yet to come.
Weather
How climate change will impact every Australian suburb revealed
Some neighbourhoods will become so hot within the next generation people will struggle to live there, a disturbing new analysis has found.
climate change
Can Google AI save Australia's giant kelp forests?
Giant kelp may not be a household name, but chances are you live quite close to some.
Google
Tasmania to head to the polls on March 23 for early election
The state will vote a year earlier than planned in the premier's bid to win back power in parliament.
Politics
Man's body found in search for missing diver off Tasmania's east coast
A man's body has been found in the search for a missing diver on Tasmania's east coast.
national
Grace Tame's abuser may change plea against harassment allegations
The teacher who abused the former Australian of the Year when she was a child may plead guilty over a series of social media posts about her.
courts
Judge accused of assault too unwell to appear in court
A Supreme Court judge accused of assault and emotional abuse or intimidation hasn't appeared in court in person for an administrative hearing because he was unwell.
courts
Top 10 best beaches in Australia revealed
These stunning beaches look like they came straight out of a travel magazine, but they're actually all in Australia.
national
Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing
Six children died and three were badly injured when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air.
courts
Finding love in person trendy again, as dating app usage declines
Finding love in person is becoming trendy again, with dating apps seemingly on the decline.
national
Group faces court after man drowns from allegedly being pushed
The woman was able to climb a ladder to safety but Singh, who was unable to swim, couldn't be saved.
Hobart
Shopping centre praised for 'elite' unusual car park markings
A shopping centre is being praised for its unusual car park spaces.
parking
Man pleads not guilty to murdering Tasmanian teenager
Christopher Mark Jordan, 37, appeared via video link from prison in Launceston Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning.
courts
Police investigate after man drowns in Hobart wharf
Passerbys heroically tried to rescue the 27-year-old after he fell into the water.
Hobart
NAB teller stops couple from being scammed $40k from investment company
At first glance it appeared real – there was a website and even news articles about the firm, but teller Erin Bugg trusted her gut and saved the husband and wife's life savings.
national
Red imported fire ant discovered at Tasmanian parcel centre
Tasmanian authorities are investigating after a single red imported fire ant was detected at an Australia Post parcel centre in the state's south.
national
Western Australia swelters as Queensland closely monitors potential cyclone
Most parts of the state will feel the heat today, while some NSW beaches remain polluted
national
Sydney balloon man dies in King Island diving accident
Friends knew him as a "sincere, good friend". To the world he was the "Sydney balloon man".
Sydney
Toxic chemicals found in Aussie penguin colonies
Tasmania's polluted coastline is threatening the health of marine life and even humans.
animals
The staggering cost of putting your child through school in Australia
In one capital city, a public education for one child will set their parents back a six-figure sum.
education
Why King remained silent in historic speech with Mary by his side
Australian-born Queen Mary has taken her first official steps since ascending the throne.
princess mary
Australia's Mary is Queen of Denmark as King Frederik takes throne
The new queen waved with one hand and clasped her husband with the other before they embraced, a world away from her Tassie upbringing and the Sydney pub where they met.
princess mary
Tasmania celebrates conscientious schoolgirl who is becoming queen
Her late mother used to call Mary Donaldson "princess" but soon all of Denmark will call her queen.
princess mary
Gas leak shuts Devonport CBD after car hits pedestrian and building
One person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries and several shops in the Devonport mall were closed.
car crashes
Australian wins the World's Ugliest Lawn award
It's dry, brown and full of holes - and that's exactly what judges were looking for.
national
The most difficult places in Australia to find a rental
There were suburbs across the country with as little as one rental property advertised in all of December.
rent
No plea for man accused of murdering baby boy in Hobart
The boy died in early December after being taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital from a home at Warrane in the city's eastern suburbs.
Hobart
Body found after suspicious house fire in Hobart
Fire crews were called to Glenorchy this morning following reports a home was "fully alight".
national
Father, son rescued off Tasmania after going kayaking
A father and his teenage son have been rescued from a small island off Tasmania's coast more than 13 hours after they set off kayaking.
tasmania
Sydney to Hobart deadly storm survivors remember mates after 25 years
The Sydney-Hobart spectacular is back on the radar as boaties prepare to set off in the blue water classic yacht race on Boxing Day.
nationalTasmania's Hillcrest jumping castle 'not properly secured'
Six children died and three were badly injured when a wind gust lifted the castle into the air.
courts'Key piece' of missing information stalls Shyanne-Lee Tatnell murder case
Christopher Mark Jordan is accused of murdering the Tasmanian teen at Scottsdale on April 30.
courts
How to get 45 days off by only taking 17 days of leave
Here's a full list of the public holidays in each state and territory for 2024 and 2025.
public holidays
Track Santa's Journey Down under this Christmas Eve
Find out how you can track Santa's journey on Christmas Eve
Christmas
Four-day manhunt for alleged Tasmania hit-run driver ends with arrest
A 52-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter, causing grievous bodily harm by driving and negligent driving.
national
Tasmania Police hunt for driver after motorcyclist killed in hit and run
Police continue to hunt for one of the drivers involved in a crash which killed a motorbike rider in Yolla.
national
Over $4 million in drugs seized in biggest bust in Tasmania's history
Two men from NSW were caught with the huge haul in Devonport, which police allege they brought in by boat from Victoria.
national
Australia's luckiest lottery-winning spots revealed
One lucky state has reclaimed the top spot for the most division one Lotto prizes in Australia, racking up 122 wins worth more than $450 million.
Australia
These are the best photos of the northern and southern lights taken this year
Capture the Atlas has published the sixth edition of its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year.
national
Petrol prices expected to rise as Christmas approaches
But experts say prices won't come close to the record-breaking price hikes seen in September.
national
Union takes Woolworths to court over COVID-19 working hours change
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) is suing the supermarket giant on behalf of 1400 overnight workers.
national
Man charged with murder after baby dies in Tasmanian hospital
Tasmania Police today confirmed the baby died in hospital on Friday.
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