Tasmanian DPP involved in fatal crash

Andrew Darby Tasmania's Director of Public Prosecutions, Tim Ellis, has been involved in a fatal car crash on the island's Midland Highway.

Japanese whalers end hunt, says Sea Shepherd

Andrew Darby Japanese whalers appear to have abandoned their Antarctic hunt, with Sea Shepherd activists saying they are tracking the fleet as it steams away from the Southern Ocean.

Military icebreaker's arrival adds to whaling conflict

Andrew Darby CONSERVATIONISTS tried to halt a new attempt by the Japanese whaling factory ship Nisshin Maru to refuel as a military icebreaker reached the conflict off the Australian Antarctic Territory.

The river runs free and wild

Andrew Darby The shaggy tea-trees on Rock Island are still there: exactly the same trees, little changed in a generation.

Tasmania under new fire threat

Andrew Darby Hot, dry and windy conditions have sparked a fresh spate of bushfires threatening homes in Tasmania.

Tasmania fire survivors ready to rebuild

Andrew Darby Just a fortnight after wading into the sea to hide beneath a jetty, a Tasmanian family whose bushfire survival story resonated globally are keen to rebuild.

Anti-whaling skipper poses problem over arrest notice

Andrew Darby A DIPLOMATIC headache is developing for the federal government as ground is laid for the wanted Sea Shepherd leader, Paul Watson, to come ashore in Australia.

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Brown joins anti-whalers

Andrew Darby Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been appointed a director of Sea Shepherd Australia in a bid to ensure the safety of the anti-whaling group's leader, Paul Watson.

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.

Tasmanian bushfire damage grows

Andrew Darby A bushfire that tore through the Tasmanian town of Dunalley on Friday has burned on to spread and take dozens more properties.

Pretty town now a pile of cinders and smoke

Andrew Darby The fire that came for Dunalley brought a dark rhythm with it.

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.

Prepare for more scorchers, Gillard warns

Andrew Darby, Dunalley, Tasmania Prime Minister Julia Gillard underscored the dangers facing Australia this summer from climate change as she saw Tasmanian bushfire ruins, and warned people to expect more.

Bob Brown to lead Sea Shepherd

Andrew Darby The former Greens leader will be at the helm of this season's Antarctic campaign against Japanese whalers.

Red Cross tries to ease fears over 'missing people'

Andrew Darby The Red Cross has attempted to ease fears regarding potential victims of the Tasmanian bushfires amid continuing media claims of concerns for up to 100 missing people.

Tasmania police allay fears 100 missing

Andrew Darby POLICE have discounted media claims that up to 100 people are missing victims of the Tasmanian bushfires.

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.

Musician returns to a happy note

Andrew Darby, Sommers Bay, Tasmania Malcolm Battersby shook his head, still amazed that he could sit on the deck of his little Tasmanian shack, while around him his friends' homes were gone.

Health academic killed in Tasmania

Andrew Darby Man known as an international founding father of health economics said to have been murdered.