Hobart News

Hobart has warmest year on record
Hobart has recorded its warmest January to August on record, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.

Hobart hospital falling down: Dutton
Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton has defended the coalition's $1 billion Hobart hospital rebuild offer to independent MP Andrew Wilkie.

Hobart reacts to Federal Election result
With Australia's first hung parliament since the 1940s, we still don't have an elected government. How does Hobart feel about this?

Labor funding for Hobart Hospital
A Labor govt would make $100 million available urgently to redevelop the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Labor gives funds to Hobart Hospital
A Labor federal government would make $100 million available urgently to redevelop the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The new cancer - sports betting
What an odd coincidence. In the same week that rugby league struggles with a growing stench concerning a flood of serious betting being placed on a minor unlikely event that subsequently didn't occur, international cricket has been devastated by irrefutable proof that the Pakistani Test team is corrupt.

Swimming laps up new funding
PARALYMPIC sport and swimming will receive the lion's share of $30 million of extra  funding promised by the previous federal government.

What it felt like to be an Olympic champion, 10 years on
Catherine Freeman is still coming to terms with that win, writes Roy Masters.

Football: Mariners sink Victory
The Central Coast Mariners have recorded their second win of the season thanks to two goals from Rostyn Griffiths and Daniel McBreen, which handed the home side a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday night.

Global glitch that fanned the flames of wonder
It was the world's best kept Olympic secret. Then the ring of fire stalled, writes Roy Masters.