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Brave the cold this Shorts Day
Friday 20 June is Stay ChatTY Shorts Day – and RACT is proud to once again be the official supporter.
Your views: Winter 2025
Our readers share their thoughts on LED headlights, road safety and more.
Tassie Tales: Lilly Trewartha
A private chef who travels the state cooking fine Japanese-influenced cuisine, Lilly Trewartha – best known for her pop-up series Izakaya Temporary – is most at home underwater.
A mile in the shoes of a Roadside Parol Member of 45 years
When Jonathan Burley took on a roadside assistance role with the RACT as a fresh-faced 18-year-old in 1980, he couldn’t have anticipated the drama, the humanity and the changes that he’d see in the next four and half decades.
RACT shines at TasPride 2025
Vibrant colours and joyful energy filled the streets at the 2025 TasPride Parade, where 70 RACT team members, along with their families and friends, joined in celebrating and promoting awareness for the LGBTIQ+ community.
Giving back at Bonorong
The animal lovers in the RACT team recently rolled up their sleeves at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, volunteering their time to support Tasmania’s unique wildlife.
Tassie Tales: Rebecca Chabot
A scientist and mindfulness expert with a deep love of the ocean, Rebecca Chabot finds peace and inspiration in her favourite secret spots – and encourages others to explore beneath the surface.
Your views: Autumn 2025
Our readers share their thoughts on LED headlights and identifying the vehicle hanging off the Tasman Bridge.
Fighting for freedom
Be Hers is a Tasmanian foundation dedicated to fighting human trafficking by helping vulnerable women and children. Sarah Aitken meets founding CEO Melody Towns and charts the continued evolution of the growing charity she built from the ground up.
RACT at Eastlands: More services, more convenience
We’re excited to welcome you to our new concept store at Eastlands Shopping Centre, designed to bring even more convenience and support to our community.
Vehicle safety under the microscope
RACT members Kate Lucas and Maggie Veness recently won an exclusive two-day trip to Sydney, gaining rare access to the NSW Crashlab.