Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared his strong support for the Tasmanian salmon industry during a visit to a Tassal plant in the state’s south. Albanese made the unexpected trip to the Baretta facility, located south of Hobart, on Wednesday afternoon, where he promised to protect jobs in the industry. “We support jobs, but we […]
Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 5:00amA cloud-form, believed to be a waterspout, has appeared over Snug south of Hobart tonight. Waterspouts form when winds blowing in 2 different directions run into each other, sucking up water from the ground. The BOM say they are unusual but not rare in Tasmania. Rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to gradually clear across […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 9:20pmCouncillors have overturned a Heritage Officer’s recommendation that would have seen two outdoor TV screens at a popular Hobart sports bar banned. The retrospective application was made by the owners of the Pavillion in Salamanca after they discovered that a planning permit was needed for the screens, which were initially installed in early 2023 to […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 8:00pmSignage at a petrol station in Tasmania’s north-west has gone up in flames due to an electrical fault. The Tasmania Fire Service say the United signage on top of the canopy at the Shearwater petrol station was the source of the fire. Emergency crews from Devonport, Latrobe and Port Sorell were called to the scene at […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 2:35pmStrong opposition to a proposed merger between Hobart City High School and Elizabeth College has led to the state government abandoning the idea entirely. Instead, the two schools will remain separate entities after a report found “overwhelming support” for Elizabeth College and Hobart City High School to maintain their independence while continuing to operate in […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 1:00pmThe Tasmanian AFL team has entered into a partnership with the disability employment service provider TasTextiles to create new limited-edition “Believer” merchandise. The collaboration aims to support Tasmanian businesses and create opportunities for the NDIS-supported workforce, which has been making knitwear since 1946. Tasmania Football Club executive Kath McCann said the scarves are of high […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 12:45pmA coroner has question whether the standard of care at a residential aged care facility in Tasmania’s north-west met proper requirements after an elderly man died from a fall-related injury. Aubrey Charles Reeve was 98-years-old when he passed away at the Umina Park Nursing Home in Burnie in July 2023. Coroner Simon Cooper said Reeve had […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 12:25pmOver $27,000 worth of stolen property, including a wide variety of tools and bicycles, has been recovered from a Launceston home by a specialist police taskforce. Officers on the Viper Taskforce successfully retrieved the goods during a search of a home in the northern suburbs on Monday, with a majority of the stolen property now […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 11:45amDesigns have been unveiled for a highly anticipated new $45 million shopping centre in Kingston. Spring Farm Village, located opposite Bunnings, will soon house the “largest Coles supermarket in the region”, medical and dental services, a cafe, bakery and takeaway food options. Developers Tipalea Partners, who most recently launched the Glebe Hill Shopping Centre, hope […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 11:35am“Very dangerous thunderstorms” are moving across Tasmania this morning, with severe weather warnings now in place for the North-Western, Midlands and Southern areas. The Bureau of Meteorology are warning people across Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart to prepare for potential flash flooding as a result of the stormy weather. “A warm and […]
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