Recent research in Tasmania’s Derwent River has found an overwhelming number of introduced species, with some areas completely free of native fish. The study found that the area had been more severely ...

A massive fleet of ILCA dinghy sailors will assemble in Hobart in just over a week's time to contest the 2026 Oceania and Australian ILCA Open and Youth Championships.

A family of four has been rescued after their dinghy capsized at the mouth of the Derwent River in southern Tasmania this morning. Another adult who had come to their assistance also ended up huddling ...

BALANCE is pretty important to Dylan Reed Bennett. Not only did it stop him taking a dip in the Derwent, it’s how he strives to live his wandering life. Not only did it stop him taking a dip in the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Derwent Estuary Program monitors the health of the River Derwent year round, undertaking tests at sites ...

Police received reports of the man in the river between Old Beach and Claremont, appearing to be in distress just before 8pm. The man was reportedly in the water, wearing a flotation device and ...

Health officials have revised the warning on swimming in the Derwent River after the recent sewage spill. But one beach is still off-limits, read more... The warning against swimming had been in place ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Of the 1100 people that registered, a record crowd of 752 mustered up the courage to dive into the River ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. On a sunny first day of holidays for Tasmanian state school students, numerous ‘do not swim’ notices were ...

The Derwent Estuary Program monitors the health of the River Derwent year round, undertaking tests at sites at a number of key sites. The 2023 report card, which was released this week, showed four ...

On a sunny first day of holidays for Tasmanian state school students, numerous ‘do not swim’ notices were posted at beaches ranging from Austins Ferry and Old Beach in the north and Sandy Bay and ...