Tasmania's grand estates were built on the backs of prisoners, finds Pamela Wade.

Tasmania's Bruny Island and the Huon Valley, both located near Hobart, are full of passionate local producers who serve world-class produce.

A scandal over a 12-year-old Tasmanian girl who was prostituted by her mother and a male friend has claimed a political scalp.

Sydney to Hobart organisers don't believe conditions will be as dangerous as those encountered during the tragic 1998 race.