Latest from Tasmania

Sex-abuse spotlight on ex-teacher in NZ

An international police inquiry may begin into a retired teacher living in New Zealand who is at the centre of allegations of child abuse at a Tasmanian school in the 1960s.

Tasmania: Wild-natured devils

Untamed, unconventional and dramatic - Tasmania's people, like its land, have their own idiosyncratic take on the rest of Australia's claims to fame, finds Chris Reed. And they like a good night out.

Open mines could save Tasmanian devils

Wildlife biologist Nick Mooney says open cut mines in Tasmania could prove to be safe havens for endangered Tasmanian devils.

No apology over 'Chinese invasion'

An Australian politician is refusing to apologise for warning of a Chinese invasion of Australia, after her leader's bizarre anti-China rant.

Australia: Tasmania a devil to leave

Australia's island state is a paradise for nature lovers and people who want to escape the modern day, writes Teresa Levonian Cole.

Tasmania: 'This place nurtures you'

Formula One driver Mark Webber drives internationally but keeps returning to Tasmania.

Wellington Zoo ready to welcome Tasmanian Devils

Wellington Zoo is making a home for four Tasmanian Devils which are due to arrive there this week.

Hobart: Criminal past, contemporary culture

Graham Reid discovers the history and vibrant artistic culture of Tasmania's capital.

Australia's top glamping and eco-lodges

We round up some of the best places to stay when you're looking for a spot of luxury in the wilderness.