Tasmanian Times

From the May 2026 Buttongrass Bulletin, the regular email newsletter published by the Tasmanian National Parks Association (TNPA): Mt Field gridlock Mt Field National Park has seen steadily increasing visitation during 2019-2024 (2024-25 figures are not available). Spikes in visitor numbers associated with seasonal attractions like the turning of the fagus reveal the limi...

Media Release – Volunteering Tasmania, 20 May 2026 Nominations Open for 2026 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards Each year, the Tasmanian Volunteering Awards celebrate the incredible work done by Tasmanian volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of Tasmanian communities – we look out for each other and find ways to give back. We’re excited to open nominations for ...

In Launceston, a multi-billion-dollar project is underway right under our noses.  The company behind it is one of the hottest investments in the Australian financial markets. Only a few locals know about this project, questions have been asked in parliament, and the local media is largely in the dark. Tasmanian Times has taken a deep […]

Media Release – Carlo Di Falco, Member for Lyons, 2 June 2026 Concerns Raised Over Government’s Deer Management Direction Member for Lyons Carlo Di Falco has welcomed long overdue reductions in red tape for deer hunters but says the Government’s latest reforms raise serious concerns about animal welfare, landowner rights, and the future of deer […]

East Pillinger was a short-lived industrial settlement born from the 19th-century mining frenzy in the Mount Lyell region.