Ellen Coulter

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ellen Coulter

A new study has found the southern right whale population recovery seems to have recently stalled at a level far below pre-whaling levels. Researchers say they are fearful it might signal the "end of an era for southern right whale recovery". The study's lead author says more work needs to be done to study "all the potential drivers, one by one, to understand their effects on right whales' survival and reproduction".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ellen Coulter

He wasn't premier for long, but Tony Rundle made a mark on Tasmania. Born Anthony Maxwell Rundle in Scottsdale in March 1939, he was a real estate agent and television journalist before being elected to parliament for the seat of Braddon in 1986. A decade on, at the 1996 election, there was a swing against the Liberals and they failed to win enough seats to govern in their own right.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Ellen Coulter

The Tasmanian premier has refused to rule out the state's newly built ferry being used to house Ukrainian refugees in Scotland. The Spirit of Tasmania IV passenger ferry has been in Leith, Scotland, since November because of delays in building a berth at its home port of Devonport. At the end of January, ferry operator TT-Line confirmed it had entered commercial negotiations after receiving an offer to lease the ship, as well as considering other proposals.

Jan 16, 2025 | abc.net.au | Ellen Coulter

When Rachel Wake died on Christmas Day three years ago, the trauma inflicted on her family was overwhelming. "She was the best mum in the entire world," her daughter, Romany Wake, said. The devoted mother and respected midwife was killed by her ex-husband, Darren Wake. But for Romany Wake, the trauma was set to continue. Not long after her mother's murder, Hobart's Risdon Prison asked if Ms Wake wanted to be on her father's "call list".

Dec 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ellen Coulter

Rob McEwan clearly remembers the day they found the bodies at the construction site. The Hutchins School principal is pointing to his school's master plan, to an area that was set for redevelopment in March. "I was in my office, looking out my window and the excavators were just in the top corner of the site," Mr McEwan said. His excitement was short-lived. "The chief operating officer came through the door, and he shared the news that human remains had been found," he said.