Craig Warhurst has been appointed the next Editor of the Hobart Mercury. Craig is currently the Editor of the Townsville Bulletin and will relocate to Hobart in the new year to join the Hobart Mercury. He will replace former Editor, Jenna Cairney, who departed the masthead in November to work for Tasmanian Premier, Peter Gutwein, as Director Communications, Media and Public Relations.

Craig has previously edited the Sunshine Coast Daily, NewsMail in Bundaberg and The Gympie Times.