The Mercury (Hobart)
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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