NewZ NewZ with a Zeal
Tasmanian Deon Kenzie put the finishing touches on preparation for his second Paralympic Games with another 1500m A-qualifier. Having recently become the first Australian athlete with cerebral palsy to run sub four minutes,
April, 2021
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17 April
Cricket North: South Launceston 2020-21 season review
The Cricket North season came to a thrilling end last month as Launceston edged out Riverside in the grand final. In the second of a series of reviews, The Examiner looks over the season that was for South Launceston.
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17 April
Ambrose admits desire for another Supercars steer
Marcos Ambrose has flagged interest in getting behind the wheel of a modern-day Supercar after watching drivers in action during opening practice at Symmons Plains. The two-time Supercars champion is a special guest of the broadcast team this weekend for the Beaurepaires Tasmania SuperSprint,
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17 April
OPINION | Local government is vital to state's success
The current Liberal state government under Premier Peter Gutwein's leadership should be commended on this. While some may feel he took a hard line early, considering Tasmania's ageing population, it was a line that had to be taken.
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17 April
Costings clash in Tassie election race
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has hit out at the Labor Opposition for big-spending election promises that haven't been costed by Treasury.Neither Labor nor The Greens have had election policies costed by Tasmania's Treasury.
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17 April
Ruth Hazleton tours Tasmania with new album Daisywheel
Hazleton will tour her solo album Daisywheel, produced by Tasmanian musician and composer Luke Plumb, in late April. The album is a lyrical voyage of history, struggle and resilience, and incorporates much of what has shaped Hazleton during her time as a musician.
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17 April
Port Arthur anniversary: Former Tasmanian Premier Tony Rundle recalls what he saw shocked the world
Tony Rundle vividly recalls flying towards Hobart on that autumn day in 1996, a sick sense of foreboding hanging over him.
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17 April
More survivors of sexual assault are coming forward for help after Grace Tame put the issue in the spotlight
The spotlight on sexual assaults shone by Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame is helping others around the country, like Tasmanian survivor Katrina Munting (right), talk about their ordeals.
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17 April
Adopted greyhounds finding freedom in Launceston at their own off-leash park, but more adopters needed
Every afternoon near Mowbray, a pack of greyhounds catch-up for a frolic, a few sprints and to sniff around – but it's not at the racecourse. In a small park at Heritage Forest they're able to lose their leashes and freely express themselves,
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17 April
Western United's A-League star Besart Berisha backs Tasmanian team
Tasmania's potential A-League inclusion has been endorsed by the competition's all-time leading scorer Besart Berisha. Few players bring a broader perspective on the issue than the well-travelled, highly-experienced veteran who will headline the talent set to double the number of A-League matches played in Tasmania.