Hobart news headlines

Residents in flood-ravaged communities across New South Wales on alert.

Victoria's skyline lit up last night as a severe thunderstorm rolled through. More storms are expected today.

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has revealed he was a victim of sexual assault as a child.

Australia's strategic claims in the Antarctic will be bolstered by a new $800 million program.

Temperatures have plunged in south-east Australia, with some states recording the coolest night of the year.

More than 100,000 lightning strikes were recorded as the intense storm cell barrelled through.

A tropical low sweeping across northern Australia is bringing rain and flooding, transforming outback towns to inland seas.

A powerful cold-front will slam into the nation today, bringing a temporary end to hot and humid conditions much of Australia is currently sweating through.

There's no end in sight for South Australia's run of wet weather, with a severe thunderstorm warning and more heavy rain forecast.

Police have broken up Ashes celebrations involving Australian and English players at the Australian team's hotel in Hobart.

Victoria will sweat through a heatwave this New Year's, while most capital cities will enjoy sunny skies.

A challenging helicopter rescue has taken place off Tasmania's south-east coast to save two climbers, after one of them had fallen 15m onto a rock ledge above the ocean

A woman has died after she was allegedly attacked with a knife in a suspected domestic violence incident at a home in Hobart's east.

A Tropical Cyclone Advice has been issued for the Northern Territory, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands, as well as far north Western Australia through until after Boxing Day.

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Tasmania is set to reopen its borders on December 15 for all vaccinated interstate and international arrivals

Tasmania's lockdown for the 12 LGAs in the state's south will end at 6pm tonight, Premier Peter Gutwein has announced.

New South Wales ski fields have received a late dusting of spring snow as storms ease across the country's east.

Southern Tasmania, including Hobart, is now under strict stay-at-home orders after a hotel quarantine escapee from NSW tested positive for COVID-19

A New South Wales man who allegedly escaped hotel quarantine in Tasmania has been hit with fines of more than $3000.

The Tasmanian and federal government have launched a new Tasmanian Holiday Voucher program designed to encourage travellers from interstate to visit the region

The first major storm of the season is likely to roll in from tomorrow and residents in the firing line are being warned to be prepared.

Aussies aged 16-29 to be invited for jabs; NSW records 681 new cases, one death; Victoria records 57 new cases; Regional NSW lockdown extended

One in two Aussies will soon have had first jab; NSW 'following a similar trajectory' to Melbourne's deadly second wave as state records 633 new cases, three deaths; Qantas to make vaccinations mandatory

With spring just over a fortnight away, meteorologists are predicting a wet spring for eastern parts of Australia.

Australia now giving 200 vaccine doses a minute; NSW records 452 new cases, one death; Whole of New Zealand to lockdown over one case

NSW has 478 new virus cases; Melbourne lockdown extension and curfew; Snap lockdown in NT; 19 new cases in ACT

Australia hits vaccination milestone; NSW records 390 new cases, woman in 40s among two deaths; ACT outbreak grows to six

Cases grow to four in ACT; Two deaths, 345 new cases in NSW; Queensland 'very concerned' about NSW; Victoria has 21 new local cases

Infected Sydney man who allegedly went to Byron Bay charged; NSW records 344 new cases, two deaths; Dubbo sent into lockdown; Melbourne lockdown extended

PM speaks following National Cabinet; NSW records 170 new cases; Police warning to Sydney protesters

NSW cases reach new high of 239; Tough new rules for hotspot Sydney LGAs; Victoria records six new local cases; Infectious backpacker in Brisbane has Alpha strain

PM announces more financial support; Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks; New Queensland infection, nine cases in Victoria; Priceline, Pizza Hut and Officeworks new venues of concern in Sydney

Victoria to exit lockdown after recording 10 new local cases; 172 local vases in NSW as Woolworths, Aldi and 7-Eleven among new Sydney exposure sites; No new Queensland cases

145 new local cases in NSW; Sydney lockdown could last until mid-September as three Coles supermarkets listed as new exposure sites; Pharmacies join vaccine rollout; Two more deaths in NSW

PM rejects NSW's call for extra Pfizer doses; Sydney outbreak 'a national emergency' with 136 new cases; Daniel Andrews calls for 'ring of steel' around city

There's been some relief from the cold snap this morning with temperatures climbing slightly higher after much of the country experienced its chilliest day of the year.

PM apologises for slow vaccination rollout; NSW records 124 new local cases, Victoria 26; Queensland closes border to NSW

110 new local cases in NSW; Victoria records 22 new local cases; Morrison admits 'significant challenges' over vaccine rollout; SA records 12 new cases

44 new cases in NSW; Tougher lockdown restrictions for Greater Sydney; PM insists vaccine lag not to blame for current crisis; WA flags even tougher border with NSW

Sydney police blitz on lockdown compliance; Zero local cases in WA; PM sending 300K extra vaccines to Sydney hotspots

Sydney teacher jailed for sexually assaulting her student; Sydney lockdown extended as NSW records 27 new cases; One new case in Queensland; Victoria eases restrictions as no new cases detected

New venues of concern in Sydney; NSW records 18 local cases; One new local case in QLD; None in Victoria

NSW records 35 new cases; Four new local Queensland infections; School closed after student tests positive

PM unveils four-point plan out of pandemic; International travel caps halved; Perth and Peel to exit lockdown

Woman with 'health issues' dies after COVID-19 jab; NSW records 24 new COVID-19 cases, two in Queensland and one in NT; No new cases in Victoria, SA or WA; AstraZeneca row continues

A trough and front are moving east, taking most rain and storms off the east coast but are bringing strong, colder winds to New South Wales and Victoria.

Petrol prices are set to soar for some cities and dip for others as the long weekend approaches.

Winter has officially begun with temperatures set to fall below average in several major cities after record-breaking lows during May.

Crowds are set to return to this Sunday's Anzac Day ceremonies and marches around the country - but COVID-19 has already changed that for one state capital