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Min Luo, 12, and Fei Shan, 9, discovered that their piano performances help dementia patients relax and reconnect, even when other abilities have faded. Now they're sharing music's healing power at aged care facilities across Hobart.
Hobart City Council just took a major step toward Tasmania's first Aboriginal land return in over 20 years. The vote clears the path for a cultural centre that will safeguard sacred items and share stories for generations.
The first trucks have arrived at Hobart's waterfront to begin work on Tasmania's long-awaited $1.13 billion stadium, marking the start of a project four decades in the making. The facility will become home to the Tasmania Devils when they join the AFL in 2028.
When COVID shut down Hobart's only gay bar in 2020, drag kings didn't disappear. They found bigger audiences in unexpected places across Tasmania's capital.
Hobart is ditching shared e-scooters and doubling down on e-bikes after the program helped residents take over 13,000 monthly trips while cutting emissions. The city joins a global trend proving greener transport can work when it fits local needs.
When an 18-year-old threatened a mother and her children with a screwdriver during an attempted carjacking in Hobart, everyday heroes stepped in to help police safely end the danger. Their quick actions turned a terrifying moment into proof that strangers will protect strangers.
When Kevin collapsed with sepsis at 73, doctors didn't know if he'd survive six weeks in a coma. Six months later, he's walking again and sharing his story to help others recognize the deadly condition's warning signs.