Carla Howarth
Iceberg the size of Sydney breaks off Amery ice shelf in Antarctica
A gigantic iceberg the size of urban Sydney has broken off an ice shelf in Antarctica, the Australian Antarctic Division says. The...
Long-lost WWII shipwreck found off Victorian coast
The wreckage of an Australian freight ship sunk by a Japanese submarine during World War II has been uncovered by archaeologists off...
Whales, seabirds drawn to chain of volcanic seamounts off Tasmanian coast
Scientists have uncovered a chain of volcanic seamounts towering up to three kilometres from the seafloor off Tasmania’s east coast that are...
Winemakers and science combine forces in Tasmanian project to find key to better bubbly
Scientists are researching ways to make tastier sparkling wines that mature faster and, as a happy by-product, are more cost-effective to produce....
‘Extreme’ heatwave recorded in Tasman Sea breaks records
The Tasman Sea experienced a “marine heatwave” over summer that pushed the surface temperature to a record high, climate scientists say. Following...
Now for a really divisive issue: Say ‘no’ to pineapple on pizza
The owners of a Tasmanian pizza shop have altered the meaning of an anti-same-sex marriage billboard next to their business, a day...
Tasmanian DIYers think outside the box and build their own coffins
A coffin-making community group has popped up in Tasmania’s north-west, allowing people to make their caskets dirt cheap. The Community Coffin Club...
Australian fur seal runs amok in Launceston, Tasmania’s rogue seal capital
It’s not everyday you get chased by a seal, but rounding them up in a Tasmania suburb is becoming a regular thing....