Tears of joy for Tasmanian war hero | A ttack of the gulls | Is this the state’s be st job?

Garry Ivory heard about his uncle's WWII heroism 46 years after the event. Now his campaign to have Tasmania war hero Teddy Sheean's bravery recognised with a Victoria Cross has come to fruition with the Queen approving the posthumous awarding.

What’s better than settling in with a great Tasmanian book? Our presenters have shared which books are their top Tassie Reads, and as an e-newsletter subscriber you could win the entire list!
Look out for the exclusive Tassie Reads email on Monday 24 August and enter for your chance to win.
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Sci Art Walks is a series of audio artworks featuring talks by some of Tasmania's most fascinating scientists and artists with original music composed and performed by Tassie musicians, each paired with an iconic walk from across the state.
Breakfast's Ryk Goddard is excited to share four of his top picks with you next week, talking to the speakers behind the audio artworks and playing sneak peeks of the incredible music created especially for Sci Art Walks.
Find out more about Ryk's selections here (it wasn't easy to choose just four!) and tune in from 17 August on Breakfast for exclusive previews.

Last week's wintry blast hit Launceston particularly hard, with the state's north receiving its most significant snowfall since the early 1970s. Locals enjoyed this weather in some creative ways with some taking to skiing on the roads!

Breakfast's Ryk Goddard put out the call for local households to take on some carbon-change challenges, after viewing ABC TV's Fight For Planet A. We checked in with them to find out the show's impact, and the challenges that they will take on.

Sharks are usually the biggest worry when visiting the beach, but not at Howrah. A local resident tells Lucy Breaden on Drive about her shock when a large gull swooped down and stole her beanie off her head.

From knowing roughly how much your heater costs to run, to cheap ways to stop draughts, here are some options for staying warm in winter.

If you're looking for a project to keep you busy over the spring and summer months, one Tasmanian council thinks they've got the ultimate opportunity. But anyone afraid of heights may want to think carefully about applying.

Tomato soup is a great winter dinner and these irresistible cheese dumplings transform this recipe into a one-pot-meal, bringing the extra heartiness and warmth we all crave at this time of the year.