Emily Smith is an investigative reporter for northern Tasmania, based in Launceston.
She previously worked for the ABC in Esperance, West Australia, Darwin in the Northern Territory and for newspapers in Queensland.
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As this popular lagoon dries out, residents are questioning whether current water allocation policies in Tasmania are doing enough to protect the environment.
Senior leaders at Tasmania's water utility privately blamed the state's economic regulator for an "error" that threatened to cost customers tens of thousands of dollars, documents show.
Jeremy Rockliff made a social media post saying he was aware of "efforts made to remove all references to Christmas" in a primary school's celebrations, the same day the Education Department wrote to his office to say Christmas remained an important part of the event. But he says he did not see the letter until the next day.
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association says it is "deeply troubled" by a country football club's social media activity, after its former coach was charged with three counts of rape.
A Tasmanian senior secondary college has withdrawn invitations to politicians for its end-of-year celebrations, as the fallout from the premier's social media post about another school's Christmas event continues.
Tasmania's EPA is worried about the extent of AI data centre company Firmus's planned diesel generator use, saying it is much more than initially disclosed.
An upcoming proposal to mine millions of tonnes of sand for export from Tasmania's largest farm triggers concern from Aboriginal groups.
Fears are mounting for the future of a 153-year-old country show which, after cancelling its last three events, is now at risk of having its charity status revoked.
The former owners of a Tasmanian labradoodle breeding business have been charged with cruelty to animals and a string of other offences.
Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater hopes to have the Mt Lyell copper mine near Queenstown back up and running in 2029, creating 300 jobs in the process.
A newly-formed group is preparing to lodge an appeal against a recent AI data centre approval, arguing the planning laws used to assess it are not fit for purpose.
Business owners say antisocial behaviour at a city bus stop "is getting out of hand", but they are not sure a new council plan to spend $15-25 million revamping the area will fix the issue.
Firmus Technologies' proposed 288-megawatt AI data centre near Long Reach in Tasmania's north has received council approval.
A prominent Tasmanian harness racing operator has been fined $8,000 for failing to secure adequate insurance, which came to light after employees were injured in a car crash that killed four horses.
A UK-based green technologies company says the state and federal governments should continue agitating for the best interests of the country when it comes to Liberty Bell Bay's future.
A consumer group says Facebook Marketplace should be included in new federal anti-scam laws, after a Tasmanian woman lost $10,000 inadvertently buying a stolen vehicle.
A private hospital operator has confirmed it is considering a new hospital in Tasmania's north, two years after it cancelled plans for a $130 million development.
The trial for a man accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl in Tasmania has been set to be held four years after she went missing.
Attempts will soon begin to claw back tens of millions of dollars owed to creditors by Australia’s only manganese alloy smelter, after Liberty Bell Bay officially went into liquidation.
The future of Kate Tucker’s family farm looks as murky as its waterways, which face a raft of contamination issues, but poor environmental regulation has left her with few options.
Australia's only manganese smelter is ceasing operations, leaving more than 200 employees without work in northern Tasmania.
More than half a billion litres of improperly treated sewage were released into the state's waterways in the 2024 to 2025 financial year, including at popular swimming spots such as Launceston's Cataract Gorge.
Topic: Recycling and Waste Management
Repeated failed attempts to shift this bus stop has cost ratepayers millions over the past 15 years. The council is now trying again, but some warn it is already "a dog's breakfast".
A former Tasmanian teacher's aide, who used social media to send sexually explicit content to teenagers, has been sentenced to 15 months' prison.
A Tasmanian police officer who was killed while on duty is remembered for his compassion and care during a memorial service, one year after his death.
Topic: Funerals and Memorial Services
