Month: <span>November 2023</span>

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Six Hobart waterfront pubs slapped with infringement notices in booze crackdown

Police have cracked down on dodgy venue compliance around Hobart’s waterfront, joining forces with the Liquor and Gaming Branch on Friday night for a ‘collaborative operation’. Police Inspector John Toohey said they wanted to ensure that licensed venues and individuals comply with responsible service and consumption of alcohol regulations. He said they conducted 26 inspections, […]

Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 2:17pm
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‘Tough capture’: Injured Wedge-tailed Eagle found on Tasmanian farm

An injured and “very feisty” Wedge-tailed Eagle has been discovered on a rural farm in Tasmania’s north-west this week, but wildlife carers are expressing concerns about her chances of recovery. Raptor Care North West were alerted to the injured bird on Thursday afternoon at a Flowerdale farm near Wynyard and say that after successfully capturing […]

Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 5:00am
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Vehicle collides with fence near bus-stop outside Taroona Primary School

A vehicle has collided with a fence right beside a bus stop and just outside of a primary school in Hobart this afternoon. The Channel Highway in the vicinity of Taroona Primary School near Meath Avenue was blocked shortly after 5pm on Friday due to the collision. Photos from the scene show that the vehicle […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 6:00pm
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Tasmanian teen’s popular donut shop to close down

The donut empire founded by North-West Tasmanian teen Sunny Beaston is set to close its doors, the 19-year-old has officially announced. ‘Beadoughs Donuts’ began as a pandemic passion project in 2020 when Sunny was just 16-years-old. In a post online, the teen has confirmed that he will be permanently closing the Burnie shop on December […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 4:28pm
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Delays back to Southern Outlet after truck, car crash on Tasman Bridge

Traffic has come to a standstill on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge due to a crash between a car and a truck this afternoon. Police say the crash on the Hobart side of the bridge near Queens Domain is causing delays for motorists heading towards the eastern shore. Motorists from as far back as the Southern Outlet […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 3:35pm
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Police search for man allegedly behind Black Friday robbery at Hobart shopping centre

A man is on the run after an alleged Black Friday robbery at a shopping centre on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. The offender, described as being in his late 20’s, allegedly threatened staff at an Eastlands store around 11:40am on Friday before stealing several items and fleeing on foot. Police say the man is believed to […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 3:14pm
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Shoppers stunned as car smashes through window and into Devonport Coles store

A vehicle has ploughed through the front windows of a Devonport supermarket and into the store this afternoon. Witnesses at the scene say the car is “sitting at the registers in Coles” after smashing through the window from the carpark. Police say officers are at the scene of the crash at Coles on Best Street […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 1:00pm
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Police search for man who allegedly exposed himself in Tasmanian park

Police are searching for a man who has allegedly been “exposing himself” to people in a Tasmanian park in recent weeks. The man is suspected of “behaving inappropriately” in the Romaine Park reserve area in Upper Burnie and anyone who may have seen him is asked to report it to the police. A victim who […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:50pm
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Speed limit through west coast town of Zeehan to slow to 50km/h

The current 60km/h speed limit through the West Coast town of Zeehan will be slashed by 10km/h in the coming weeks. This decision, which has been approved by the Commissioner for Transport, will apply to a 2.62-kilometre section of the Zeehan Highway that passes through the town centre, stretching from the south of Trial Harbour […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:05pm
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Airline boss apologises for ‘poor performance’ to vital Tasmanian destination

The top boss of Sharp Airlines has issued an apology to Tasmanians who rely on their vital flights that connect King Island with other destinations. In an open letter, Sharp CEO Alistair Dorward expressed the airline’s understanding that both people and businesses on the island rely on their services daily and “quite rightfully expect” flights […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 10:30am
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