Andrew Darby
Andrew Darby is the Hobart correspondent for Fairfax Media. His focus is on Australia's interests south of 40 Degrees South - Tasmania, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. He is the author of the internationally published Harpoon: Into the Heart of Whaling
Man feared dead, at least 80 properties lost in Tasmanian bushfires
Andrew Darby, Nick Ralston AT LEAST 80 homes have been lost and one man is feared killed by a bushfire that swept down onto the Tasmanian town of Dunalley, less than 60 kilometres from Hobart, in catastrophic conditions.
Memories revived as dark inferno revisits Dunalley
Andrew Darby The fire that came for Dunalley brought a dark rhythm with it.
Police begin grim search for fire victims
Andrew Darby, Hobart and Adrian Lowe Most of the nearly 100 people feared missing in bushfires in Tasmania have been accounted for and no deaths have been recorded so far, police say.
Hundreds homeless but hopes up for no fatalities
Andrew Darby More than 300 people are homeless as a result of the Tasmanian bushfires, according to the state government.
State launches island wind farm plan
Andrew Darby Hydro Tasmania's $2b proposal would bring King Island wind electricity ashore near Geelong.
Overland backed for top public service post
Andrew Darby The Tasmanian government has backed the controversial former Victorian police commissioner Simon Overland as its Justice Department secretary, following an adverse Ombudsman’s report.
