The scene captures a small wombat sitting low in the grass on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. Its thick fur blends with the green landscape. The moment feels gentle and calm.

British pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor has showed her 718,000 Instagram followers a taste of the Tasmania’s north-east. Fresh from headlining Party in the Paddock last weekend, Bextor spent some time ...

Evidence from camera footage and researchers confirms 56 species relied on specific underground infrastructures for post-fire survival, namely wombat burrows. Entrances measuring only 19 cm high ...

Only one month into 2026 and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary has already been inundated with animal patients, surpassing the 200 ...

The Tasmanian government has released draft laws that would introduce tougher penalties for those caught selling illegal tobacco products and vapes. Under the changes, businesses caught repeatedly ...

Populations of sand flathead have "severely declined" in Tasmanian waters, prompting the government to close a fishery in the state's south-east to recreational anglers. The dwindling population has ...

Being a rock band from Liverpool is no small matter, as the three members of the Wombats learned while growing up there. But the group’s Dan Haggis said it’s anything but intimidating. “Coming from ...

Police say Celine Cremer’s family was told of the discovery on Wednesday and that forensic testing was yet to take place Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Albanese and Rockliff governments have agreed to provide $25.5m in extra funding through the federal $1bn Building Early Education Fund and $5m from the Tasmanian Government to deliver more ...