The speed limit on a 2km section of the Channel Highway south of Hobart will become 10km/h slower from next week. The Commissioner for Transport has approved a change in the speed limit for a stretch of the highway between Huntingfield and Margate, decreasing it from 90km/h to 80km/h. “The new speed limit will […]
Sat Jan 20, 2024 - 4:30amTasmania’s unemployment rate has reached a historic low for the second month in a row, with recent data indicating a rate of just 3.9% in December. The latest figure shows a significant decline from a decade ago when the rate was at 7.8% in November 2013. 288,000 people are currently employed across Tasmania, with over […]
Sat Jan 20, 2024 - 4:00amHobart City Council has unveiled an $80,000 revamp of the Springs lookout on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, featuring a brand-new balustrade and improvements to the walking path. The Springs vantage point can be reached via a 10-15 minute loop walk from the car park and provides panoramic views of the city, the Derwent River and the Organ […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 5:50pmThe latest crime and mystery show to be shot in Tasmania has begun filming around the south of the state. ‘The Survivors’, a Netflix production, is set in a seaside town and will feature several Tasmanian locations, including Dru Point Reserve in Margate. “It’s a thrill to be able to shoot our next production among the […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 2:25pmA stolen motorcycle that police say has links to multiple burglaries across Hobart earlier this month has been found during a search of a home in Hobart’s northern suburbs. The motorcycle, along with a stolen car, was located and seized during a targeted search of a private residence in Bridgewater on Thursday. Police suspect the […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 12:00pmEnvironmental activists have welcomed a decision from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) that prohibits Salmon company Tassal from using ‘seal bombs’ in Tasmanian waters. Tassal had requested permission to use seal crackers at all of their certified leases, citing the need for a ‘safe and healthy working environment’ for their staff while they’re out on […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 11:50amLaunceston’s popular Cataract Walk is expected to reopen to the public before March, the city’s mayor has confirmed. The pathway was closed late last year following the collapse of a privately-owned retaining wall above the walkway. Initially, the council anticipated a quick fix, however after removing over 1,500 tonnes of bluestone and wall material from […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 11:10amThe heartbroken Hobart family of a newborn baby who tragically lost his life following an alleged serious assault in early December have remembered their “sweet angel” on what would have been his first birthday. 10-month-old Khaylan Shayne Butler passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital after he was allegedly shaken and dropped into his cot […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 9:35amTwo mischievous little Tasmanian devils are on the hunt for their official names after they were unexpectedly born in the state’s north-west. Wings Wildlife Park recently welcomed the two male devils into their family and has now turned to the public for their name suggestions. Ian Waller from the park said naming new arrivals is […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 4:30amLaunceston Airport has recorded its busiest December ever, with more than 142,000 people passing through the terminal last month. The airport also set a new record for the most passengers handled in a single day, with 5,954 passengers touching down and taking off on December 22, just surpassing the previous record of 5,947 set on December […]
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