FOUND: 5 - What They Never Told You

Ex-Big Bash player faces jail for child sexual abuse

A one-time fast bowler who played for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers will face sentencing after sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.

AAP · Jul 2

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

A southern elephant seal who has returned to his usual suburban beach haunt is attracting thousands of spectators and social media "fame".

AAP · Jul 2

Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame

Large, potentially dangerous animals in some cases have to be euthanised if there is risky behaviour by the public, wildlife official says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.

AAP · Jun 25

'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

A shortage of lawyers and significant legal strains must be swiftly addressed to ensure people's ability to seek justice isn't put at risk.

AAP · Jun 25

Would you eat a possum? ‘Ecologically, it’s all very much above board’

At Dark Mofo’s Winter Feast, punters queued for brushtail bao. It took the chef behind the dish six months of tinkering to persuade people to try it

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24

Hawthorn coach shuts down Tasmania, Carlton speculation

Sam Mitchell has hosed down speculation of a shock move to Tasmania or Carlton, saying he's happy as Hawthorn coach amid early contract talks.

AAP · Jun 24

Victoria claims to have stopped native logging. So why is it importing Tasmanian forests?

There is ongoing turmoil in the native forest logging industry, as revealed in the ABC’s Four Corners program that aired last night.

The Conversation · Jun 23

'It will kill the brand': plea over brewery's closure

A brewery which has operated for almost 150 years will stop production in November but workers have made a last-ditch appeal for a change of direction.

AAP · Jun 23

Questions raised over $1.5 billion logging transition

An investigation into a $1.5 billion package to support an end to native logging has sparked debate about funding transparency and regulatory loopholes.

AAP · Jun 23