Tasmanian women undergo either surgical or medical abortions for all sorts of reasons, yet access in the state remains confusing … More
Category: Human Interest
Secrets of success for skilled migrants happy in Launceston
In November, skilled migrants who had moved to Launceston shared the experiences of racism that caused them to leave. There … More
Tasmanian Aboriginal culture celebrated with 600 people in North-East
About 600 people travelled from across the country – and New Zealand – to be on country together at Musselroe … More
A councillor, a grandma: meet Launceston’s rideshare drivers
Since June 2018, two rideshare apps have started operations in Launceston. Their peer-to-peer model – the same one as AirBnb … More
Out with the Salvos Street Team at 1am in Launceston
At 11.30pm on a Saturday night, three yellow-jacketed women are marching steadily down a lamp-lit CBD street. The yellow jackets … More
The 64-year-old Exeter man hiking 12,700 kilometres
It is incredibly difficult to think about nothing but your most basic needs. Try it, now. Go on. Stop thinking … More
The nine nuns cut off from the world in West Launceston
At an unassuming, modern church at 7 Cambridge Street, West Launceston, nine nuns live in complete separation from the rest … More
After Poland was left to Stalin, its soldiers built our Hydro scheme
On May 8, 1945, after six years of unimaginable horror, the world released its breath as Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered … More
Family raising three children in tents at Mt Pleasant
A Launceston couple has been raising three children in tents after being evicted from a public housing property. Leah and … More
Caring public thanked after Mt Pleasant homeless family receives donations, car
A couple raising three children in tents at Mt Pleasant said they were overwhelmed with gratitude for the caring community. … More
Woman allergic to sun walks from Launceston to Hobart
PART ONE Photosensitivity is a rare condition that, if you haven’t heard of it, sounds like something out of science … More
Meet the faces behind Launceston’s homelessness statistics
On any given night in Tasmania, about 1600 people experience homelessness. And that number is only increasing. As Shelter Tas … More
Launceston communities come together for Christchurch at vigil
Hundreds of people, standing in silence, hands clasped, with their heads bowed and their eyes closed, as candles flickered orange across … More
Volunteer turns 50 at firefront, daughter arranges cake
A volunteer firefighter has marked his 50th birthday battling the Great Pine Tier blaze in the Central Highlands. Andrew Nisbet – affectionately … More
Adelong hens save the Men’s Shed
At the Men’s Shed building on Lockhart Street, Adelong, change is in the air. Instead of the usual bunch of … More
“Wom’s” 100th birthday celebration
Longtime Tumut resident Harold ‘Wom’ Oddy has, as of Saturday, lived 100 years on this Earth. For much of that … More
Mohawk Man brings smiles
Robert and Shirley Giddings have brought a bit of cheer in this gloomy winter to Broughton Street, and all it … More
Michael’s hopeful search for great-grandfather
No one knows the importance of a good family – or the corrosive effect of the lack of one – … More
The Snowy Valleys has a big heart
Notably more people participate in voluntary work in the Snowy Valleys than the NSW and Australian averages, data from the … More
Help save the Adelong Men’s Shed
The Adelong Men’s Shed is in crisis, according to the man synonymous with its name, Ian Elliott. He started the … More
Local legends on Facebook
A post in the Facebook group ‘Tumutians’ asking for local legends has drawn over 100 comments, as current and former … More
Tumut Takes 2 raises $87K
The Tumut Takes 2 performers have pulled off a phenomenal feat. Months of rehearsing and a packed calendar of fundraising … More
Gift from a benevolent stranger
A Canberra woman, at the end of her life and suffering from dementia, has donated her overlocker sewing machine to … More
Celebrating another successful show
Over 1000 people came through the gates for the Tumut Show on Saturday, with 682 adults, 202 pensioners, 110 children … More
Tragic loss of a promising young woman
Staff at Reconnect are reeling after the tragic loss of manager Angela McDuff, who was the victim of a fatal … More
Australia Day
Batlow Honours for community-minded duo Ray Billings has been awarded Batlow’s Citizen of the Year this Australia Day, while Helmut … More
Adelong skate day
Kids of all ages turned out at the Adelong Skate Park on Sunday afternoon, to have some fun and learn … More
Interview with a Stranger: Virginia Sanchez
Originally written for YouWeekly
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
This 24-year-old adventurer climbed 28 mountains in three months – on a whim Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
“We’re The Cat, They’re The Mouse”: The Life of a Private Investigator
Glenn Starleton talks the early mornings and long days that make up his out-of-the-box career.
