Ariarne Titmus has been crowned the Tasmanian Athlete of the Year for the third time at an awards ceremony in Hobart tonight. The Launceston-born 23-year-old is regarded as one the world’s ‘greatest ever female middle-distance swimmers’. This year, Ariarne picked up two gold, a silver and a bronze medal at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships […]
A Tasmanian chocolatier and the brainchild behind the states very own House of Anvers chocolate museum has officially been awarded as having the world’s best chocolate book. Igor Van Gerwen has this week secured the ‘Best Chocolate Book in the World’ title at the 29th annual Gourmand International Cookbook Awards for ‘Chocolatier’. “It is a […]
TasRail’s brightly lit, colourful and festively decorated Christmas trains will once again return to tracks across the state for the holiday season from tomorrow. The trains will cover both the South and Western lines of the states rail network, with scheduled runs from December 1st to the 27th. The first locomotive will set off from Devonport at […]
The latest Tasmanian opinion polling shows increased support for the Liberal government and a decline in support for Labor, with voters favouring independent candidates instead. The week-long EMRS state voting intentions report, which started last Monday, indicates that the government’s support has risen by one percentage point to 39%, while Labor’s has dropped from 32% to […]
A new police task force has been launched to address the rising issue of youth crime on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. The task force, which includes uniformed and plain-clothes officers, will focus on shopping centres, bus malls and other public spaces during the Christmas period. Inspector Andrew Keane hopes the taskforce will deal with a small […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 12:55pmPlans for a refurbishment project that would transform the Elizabeth Street Pier on Hobart’s waterfront, including adding more accommodation and constructing a new restaurant, have been submitted to the city council. The proposed changes, drawn up by Jaws Architects, include the creation of 42 new rooms by converting what is currently a function centre into accommodation and […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 12:05pmA person has been seriously injured in a crash on the Lake Leake Highway this morning. The Rescue Helicopter is currently heading to the scene near Big Peppermint Hill to transport the injured person to hospital. While the road remains open, motorists should anticipate some delays when passing through the area. 2:30pm, Thursday 30 November: […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 8:35amAnother suspicious fire has torn through an abandoned building in New Norfolk overnight, marking the latest incident in a series of recent attacks. Firefighters found the old high school hostel on Blair Street, more recently known as Carinya Education Park, engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene shortly after 1:15am on Thursday morning. The fire was […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 7:10amA man armed with a knife started a short standoff at a Tasmanian service station overnight after he threatened to set fire to the building. Staff and customers fled when the man climbed onto the roof of the Launceston Ampol service station on Westbury Road around 11:30pm on Wednesday. The area around the service station […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 7:00amHobart’s favourite Friday night street food event is set to make a highly-anticipated return to the city for its eighth season running this Friday. Street Eats @ Franko will kick off on December 1 with a wide array of 18 rotating street food vendors, all ready to help you bid farewell to the workweek with […]
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