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Independent Bookshop Launceston Relocates to George Street

Updated 23 min ago

Independent Bookshop Launceston Relocates to George Street

Quixotic Books moves to ground floor George Street location to increase foot traffic and strengthen Launceston's independent retail presence amid changing shopping habits.

By The Daily Tasmania · 28 June 2026

Stadium construction nears completion as paint quality defects emerge in final phases

Updated 6 h ago

Stadium construction nears completion as paint quality defects emerge in final phases

Parts of the new stadium's steelwork require repainting due to defective application, though impact on schedule and change rooms is expected to be minimal.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

Regional tourism push gathers pace with proposed coastal observatory venture

Updated 6 h ago

Regional tourism push gathers pace with proposed coastal observatory venture

Motel operators are betting on an accessible clifftop facility to attract visitors and boost accommodation takings.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

Data centre expansion stirs community backlash over environmental and visual impact

Updated 6 h ago

Data centre expansion stirs community backlash over environmental and visual impact

Tasmanians are increasingly questioning the costs of hosting data centres, even as operators promise renewable energy underpinning.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

MONA and Hobart's cultural transformation continue to drive Tasmania's tourism golden era

Updated 6 h ago

MONA and Hobart's cultural transformation continue to drive Tasmania's tourism golden era

The Museum of Old and New Art has been the catalyst for a decade-long tourism renaissance that has made Tasmania one of Australia's most sought-after travel destinations.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

Hobart's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

Updated 6 h ago

Hobart's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

A general guide to how Tasmania's residential property and rental market works, what shapes prices and rents, and the affordability pressures unique to the island state.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

Tasmania’s Economy Explained: How an Island State Built Its Living From Wilderness, Water and the Wider World

Updated 6 h ago

Tasmania’s Economy Explained: How an Island State Built Its Living From Wilderness, Water and the Wider World

From MONA in Hobart to salmon pens in the south and the gateway to Antarctica, Tasmania's economy runs on the natural advantages and global connections that set the island apart from the mainland.

By The Daily Tasmania · 26 June 2026

Tasmania leads the nation in renewable electricity as pumped hydro ambitions grow

Updated 1 h ago

Tasmania leads the nation in renewable electricity as pumped hydro ambitions grow

The island state already generates virtually all its electricity from renewable hydro and wind, and its pumped hydro ambitions could make it a clean energy exporter to the mainland.

By The Daily Tasmania · 24 June 2026

Updated 2 d ago

Tasmania's clean green food brand commands premium prices in mainland and international markets

The island's temperate climate, clean water and air, and relatively lower agricultural chemical use have created a food brand that justifies premium pricing across categories from berries to wine.

By The Daily Tasmania · 23 June 2026

Tasmania's agrifood sector: the clean green premium that drives export value

Updated 8 h ago

Tasmania's agrifood sector: the clean green premium that drives export value

Tasmanian provenance commands a global price premium — and businesses are cashing in.

By Tasmania Daily · 23 June 2026

The Mona effect: how one museum transformed Tasmania into a global tourism destination

Updated 6 h ago

The Mona effect: how one museum transformed Tasmania into a global tourism destination

Mona generates over $200 million annually and has fundamentally changed how the world sees Hobart.

By Tasmania Daily · 22 June 2026

Tasmania's Economy: After the Boom, Sustainable Growth

Updated 3 h ago

Tasmania's Economy: After the Boom, Sustainable Growth

The island state is managing the transition from the MONA tourism surge to a more diverse economic base.

By The Daily Tasmania · 22 June 2026

Tasmanian Salmon: The Industry That Feeds the Nation and Divides It

Updated 6 h ago

Tasmanian Salmon: The Industry That Feeds the Nation and Divides It

The salmon farming that has made Tasmania Australia's largest seafood producer is also its most contested.

By The Daily Tasmania · 17 June 2026

Tasmania's Economy: Tourism, Technology, and the Post-Pandemic Bounce

Updated 1 d ago

Tasmania's Economy: Tourism, Technology, and the Post-Pandemic Bounce

The island's economy has diversified while tourism remains its primary driver.

By The Daily Tasmania · 17 June 2026

MONA and the creative economy it built in Hobart

Updated 21 h ago

MONA and the creative economy it built in Hobart

David Walsh's museum has turned Hobart into one of the world's most interesting creative cities.

By Tasmania Daily · 17 June 2026

Tasmania's $1.4 billion salmon industry navigates environmental scrutiny and export growth

Updated 5 h ago

Tasmania's $1.4 billion salmon industry navigates environmental scrutiny and export growth

Huon Aquaculture and Tassal are global salmon businesses facing regulatory uncertainty.

By Tasmania Daily · 16 June 2026

Green hydrogen and energy export: Tasmania's renewable future economy

Updated 6 h ago

Green hydrogen and energy export: Tasmania's renewable future economy

Tasmania's 100% renewable electricity grid positions it for the hydrogen export era.

By Tasmania Daily · 11 June 2026

Hobart property market cools after historic boom but fundamentals remain favourable

Updated 14 h ago

Hobart property market cools after historic boom but fundamentals remain favourable

Hobart's median house price of $680,000 reflects demand from mainland migrants and a constrained supply.

By Tasmania Daily · 10 June 2026