Metro Tasmania has been struggling with a driver shortage for some time, but in recent days the number of cancelled services in Hobart has blown out. To increase reliability, Metro is scrapping some services indefinitely.

Excitement to knee-trembling fear is how Tasmanian designer Lyn Hellewell describes repurposing fabric removed from the Joan Sutherland Theatre chairs at Sydney Opera House. 

Occasionally you might hear presenters on ABC Radio Hobart mention our producers and wonder what they actually do. A good producer is the backbone of a program and acts as air traffic control while a show is on air. And right now, we're looking for someone to join the team.
 

Applications close soon, so if you or someone you know is well connected to the community and the state, and can find great stories and people to tell them, apply now.

Shimmering blue seas below pink and green skies are all possible in Australia's southern-most state which is a nexus for glowing oddities.

Tasmania is looking for the next generation of piano tuners and two new scholarships on offer may unearth them. 

A noodle soup combining coconut, chicken, lime and eggs, Ohn No KauSwe is a well-loved Burmese dish. 
 

It's usually made in large batches, and creates a delightful mix of flavours you might compare to a Southeast Asian laksa or curry - but isn't necessarily spicy.
 

If you've never tried Burmese food before, now you can try it at home.