iHeart Tassie

This week on iHeart Tassie, Britt Aylen is joined by Tasmanian writer and comedian Claire Sullivan to talk about her new book.

Criminally Bad: The 100% True Story of Tasmania's Most Inept Crime Ring is in bookstores now.

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The 2026 Tasmanian Craft Fair kicks off in Deloraine next week and is the largest display, sale and working demonstration of all types of crafts in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's been revealed this year's event is the last of its kind.

This week on iHeart Tassie, Director Stephanie Johnston explains why this popular event, which has been delighting crowds for 45 years, is drawing to a close.

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As discussion about conversion therapy picks up pace, ahead of debate in parliament, two survivors have opened up about how the practices left them with years of trauma.  

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Hobart artist Emi Emi has made a name for herself with a unique style of music, notably singing in both English and Japanese. Now she's released her EP, and she says its creation has helped strengthen her cultural connection. 

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The discovery in the UK last month of a Tasmanian Tiger's mounted head sold at auction has sent tails waging here.

A natural history collector from Essex spent more than £62,000 pounds, that's almost $120,000 Australian dollars, buying the taxidermy in Bristol.

It's been 90 years since the last known Tasmanian Tiger died in captivity in 1936 and despite their extinction, the animal remains of interest to researchers with the University of Melbourne partnering with US bioscience company Colossal to de-extinct the animal.

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This week on iHeart Tassie, Britt Aylen speaks with UNSW researcher Dr Tim Churchill about new scientific research proving that devils lived over in the WA's Pilbara region for around 45 thousand years.

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Frontline police officers in Tasmania say they're increasingly having to take on work outside of their official responsibilities, and there are several areas contributing to their workloads.  In this episode of iHeart Tassie, Judy Augustine speaks to the chief of the police union about how child safety responsibilities keep landing on their desks.

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As demand grows for safe family homes to place children in need, there's a greater need for new foster carers in Tasmania. But there are a few things which might be preventing those who would otherwise tick the boxes from fostering. This week on iHeart Tassie, Judy Augustine speaks with a seasoned carer, who provides a look into her life as a dedicated foster mum.

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In this week's episode of iHeart Tassie, Ebony Abblitt interviews Senator Jonno Duniam about his time in politics and impending retirement, as well as Wendy Askew about what is coming next in her retirement.

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