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Bushfires threaten towns in Tasmania's west, smoke blankets Hobart

Multiple bushfires continue to threaten towns in Tasmania’s west, with further evacuation…
Mitchell Owen produced a sensational knock to help Hobart Hurricanes seal a seven-wicket victory in the Big Bash final against Sydney Thunder on Monday

Cricket fans lose their minds over Mitchell Owen’s ‘fearless’ record-breaking Big Bash final innings as the young star leads Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever title

Mitchell Owen smashed his way to a sensational 39-ball century during Monday’s…
A 'sombre' LawConnect will delay celebrations after claiming back-to-back line honour wins in a Sydney to Hobart race marred by the death of two sailors (pictured, LawConnect crew member Tony Mutter)

‘Sombre’ LawConnect claims line honours in 2024 Sydney to Hobart race marred by two deaths

Supermaxi LawConnect won line honours ‘Sombre’ celebrations for victorious crew Follows tragic…
Luke Watkins was washed off his Proco Rosso boat as she made her way past Green Cape on the NSW Coast in the strong winds that had been forecast at around 3.15am on Friday

Sailor who narrowly avoided drowning after he was swept overboard in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race during a wild night that claimed two lives breaks his silence on terrifying ordeal

By ZAK WHEELER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 09:25 EST, 27 December…
Nick Smith, 65, was tragically killed while racing on Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron's boat, Bowline, around 2am on Friday when competing in the Sydney to Hobart

How two shocking deaths just hours apart have added to the Sydney to Hobart race’s dark past

Tragically, history has repeated itself in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race,…
Nick Smith, 65, (pictured) is one of the two sailors who passed away in the Sydney to Hobart

Eerie footage surfaces of tragic sailor doing the tricky move that killed him in a freak accident on the Sydney to Hobart yacht race – as his shocked crewmates relive the horror to police

EXCLUSIVE  Eerie footage has emerged of a sailor who died in the…
Two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions

Sydney to Hobart tragedy as two men die after boats were smashed by wild weather during the iconic race

By JASPER BRUCE FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS and MAX AITCHISON Published: 14:15…

Two dead overnight Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Two people on separate yachts have died during the Sydney to Hobart…
Master Lock Comanche (bottom) is pictured leading the Sydney to Hobart field out of the Heads on Boxing Day

Sydney to Hobart heavyweight barely avoids disaster as chaos hits the start of the famous yacht race

Field got their starting orders in Sydney Harbour at 1pm  Master Lock…

Inside the most luxurious yacht on the Sydney Hobart race this year

The Sydney Hobart race, which will kick off on December 26, has…