Two activists from the Bob Brown Foundation have boarded a floating fish farm in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour as they ramp up their fight to save the endangered Maugean Skate, angering the boss of one of the state’s biggest salmon businesses. The West Coast harbour is the only place the Maugean skate, a species of ray, are […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 1:55pmTasmania’s planning tribunal has delivered a ‘positive verdict’ for a proposed wind farm on Robbins Island off the north-west coast in Bass Strait, a decision that has been hailed as “sensible” by its supporters and ‘a disaster’ by others. The 100-turbine wind farm on the island has faced opposition from various groups, including local residents, conservation […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 1:05pmA young P-plater will face court in the coming weeks after a ‘dangerous’ high-speed incident on Bridport Road last night. Police caught the 19-year-old P2 driver travelling at 156km/h on the highway near George Town around 8:30pm on Sunday. They say officers pulled the teen over and found him to have a blood-alcohol reading of […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 12:05pmA proposal for a new residential subdivision in the small, north-east Tasmanian town of Beechford could potentially ‘almost double’ the number of houses in the area. Plans for the 40-lot subdivision on a seven-hectare block on Davis Street have recently been submitted to the George Town Council. If approved and built, the development would increase […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 11:50amA Hobart driver with a “good driving record” who hit and killed an elderly man while he was crossing the road on a dark and stormy night last year “did not have sufficient time to avoid a collision”, a coroner’s investigation has found. David Raymond Greenwood, 81, passed away in May 2022 on Main Road Claremont shortly […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 10:15amA house and vital communication infrastructure have been saved from destruction by a large vegetation fire in Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast overnight. The blaze on Ocean Beach Road began around 12am on Monday, just 1km away from Strahan’s main township. Firefighters from across the coast, including Zeehan and Queenstown, were called in to assist […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 7:30amThree homes on Hobart’s Dynnyrne Road are being demolished to make way for the construction of a fifth lane on the Southern Outlet. The Southern Outlet Transit Lane project between Olinda Grove and Davey Street aims to alleviate traffic congestion for commuters from the Huon Valley and Kingston as they enter the CBD. The new lane […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 5:00amThe Southport Hotel and Caravan Park, known as the ‘Southernmost Pub in Tasmania’, has hit the market. The ‘unique property’ covers two storeys and includes a hotel bar, dining room, bottle shop, convenience store with takeaway and fuel services, as well as a two-bedroom residence. The lower floor features four motel units, a garage, workshop, […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 4:30am$540,000 in scholarships are currently on offer for nursing and allied health professionals interested in pursuing a Certificate in Palliative Care or a Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care. The State Government has joined forces with Flinders University to offer the free study scholarships to support 450 health and support workers aspiring to gain expertise in palliative […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 4:00amThe driver of a ute involved in a crash that toppled a power pole and brought down live wires before coming to a stop on a footpath in Launceston reportedly escaped serious injury, according to Police. The two-car crash on Invermay Road was reported just before 7:30pm on Sunday night, with a section of the […]
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