The amendments, which include an increase in the maximum custodial sentence for aggravated cruelty from 18 months to five years, last night passed the Legislative Council. In response to a Government ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. There were 72 reports of animal cruelty made to RSPCA Tasmania in Devonport during 2019-20, five more than ...

HOBART, March 25 AAP - Animal welfare laws will be toughened in Tasmania after a report on the greyhound racing industry could not conclusively rule out live baiting. The Tasmanian government has ...

THE push is on for Tasmania to formally adopt an official animal emblem in line with the rest of the country. Other states have formal recognition for their iconic animals, but Tasmania has never ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Environment, Parks and Heritage Minister Matthew Groom announced the marsupial would become Tasmania’s ...

Feral pigs are going hog wild in Tasmania, according to a land owner, who says their numbers are on the rise. Here’s why these pesky porkers are a problem. But according to Tasmanians in a number of ...

While assistance animals work overtime each day helping their owners overcome physical and neurodiversity conditions, they still don’t enjoy the same legal protections afforded to Guide dogs. And when ...

There were 72 reports of animal cruelty made to RSPCA Tasmania in Devonport during 2019-20, five more than Glenorchy which was the second-highest. Other suburbs in the top five included Ravenswood (66 ...