Over 41,000 years ago, Tasmania's first human inhabitants, the Aboriginal Tasmanians, utilized fire to manage and modify ...

A new paper reveals how Aboriginal people changed the landscape by burning, demonstrating how similar practices could help ...

“Tasmania in particular is globally important for bryophytes [mosses and liverworts],” he said. "Once you start taking a ...

Established in 1843 and the second oldest museum in Australia, it boasts a diverse collection that highlights Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage. The museum features exhibits on the island's ...

Researchers have identified evidence of human activity in Tasmania 41,600 years ago, according to a report in Cosmos Magazine ...

The latest CommSec State of the States report is a mixed bag for Tasmania. Check out the positives and negatives. The state’s population growth of just 0.38 per cent was the weakest in eight ...

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. The state’s population growth of just 0.38 per cent was the weakest in eight years and well behind ...