Launceston

A new $27 million development application proposed by insurer St.LukesHealth has once again brought a multi-storey project before the Launceston City Council

The new dedicated and clinically equipped space was made possible through major funding from various organisations.

Accused murderer Natalie Maher received sums from her mother's bank account in the days around the date of Veronica Corstorphine's death, a Supreme Court jury in Launceston heard. Ms Maher, 48, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Corstorphine,

North Launceston and Prospect Hawks product Jackson Callow has prolonged his Hawthorn stay, signing for another year. Picked up from SANFL side Norwood with pick 17 of the 2021 mid-season draft, the 19-year-old impressed the Hawks enough despite a limited VFL season.

The Hobart Hurricanes arrive in Launceston facing a hectic schedule and the realistic chance of ending a dire history in the WBBL with their first title.

Tasmania's brand new Party In The Apocalypse festival is bringing a huge Aussie lineup to Launceston from December 3-4 this year.

Police are denying that they stopped publishing crime rate statistics for local Tasmanian areas because they consistently made Launceston look bad. The Police Association of Tasmania (the police union) is not impressed,

On Wednesday afternoon, dozens of people packed into Launceston's City Baptist Church to celebrate the life of Daniel Tommerup. Mr Tommerup, 51, died last week, after he caught fire while cooking food outside Milton Hall on Frederick Street.

Organisers of the Launceston City Community Christmas lunch are putting out the call for more volunteers. The event is set to provide lunch for anyone who is looking for some community spirit and support on Christmas Day.

The event remained a steadfast feature of the Launceston summer and its loss will be keenly felt, the community says.