Tasmania remains free of H5 bird flu, but returning migratory birds could pose a risk

With migratory birds returning to Tasmania during a period of increased bird flu, the chance of the virus affecting the state ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Photos: Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania in ‘massive event’

HOBART, Australia (AP) — About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast. This photo provided ...
Punters.com.au

Tasmania to toughen animal welfare laws

HOBART, March 25 AAP - Animal welfare laws will be toughened in Tasmania after a report on the greyhound racing industry could not conclusively rule out live baiting. The Tasmanian government has ...
CNN

Australian officials are racing to save hundreds of stranded pilot whales. A third have already died

Marine experts and government officials are racing to save hundreds of pilot whales after a mass stranding in Australia, with dozens of the animals already dead. About 270 pilot whales are stranded in ...
The Mercury

Tenants’ Union calls for landlords to recognise assistance animals as Guide Dogs’ equals

While assistance animals work overtime each day helping their owners overcome physical and neurodiversity conditions, they still don’t enjoy the same legal protections afforded to Guide dogs. And when ...
The Courier-Mail

Celia Pacquola parties with farm animals to promote Tasmania’s Off Season’s ‘winternships’

‘The best goat doof I’ve ever been to’: The hilarious Celia Pacquola is a key part of Tourism Tasmania’s latest winter campaign. Here’s why she was partying with farm animals. The Rosehaven actor is ...