The Tasman Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on Sunday night as Hobart-born Princess Mary ascends to the throne as Queen of Denmark. Hailing from Taroona, Mary Donaldson will soon become the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy. The Tasmanian law graduate will be crowned Queen Consort of Denmark alongside her husband, […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 4:00amAdditional footage showing what activists allege to be instances of animal cruelty at yet another Tasmanian abattoir has been released. The Farm Transparency Project (FTP) released the footage on Thursday they say was captured at the Ten Mile Enterprises Meat Facility in Springfield, owned by Scottsdale Pork. The groups claims that the abattoir was built […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 8:00pmThe Bob Brown Foundation are raising concerns over an application to use underwater explosives to scare seals away from salmon farming operations in Tasmania. Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal is seeking permission from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to use acoustic deterrent devices (ADD) to keep aggressive seals away from its farming pens after recording 16 […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 5:55pmUpdated 8:30pm, Thursday January 11: The young driver of a log truck that rolled on a rural road in Tasmania’s north this afternoon has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital. Police say the 23-year-old man from Cressy received only minor injuries after the log truck he was driving rolled on Frankford Road at Glengarry […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 4:15pmTasmania’s much loved Big Spud, also known as Kenny the Kennebec, may be relocated from its usual spot near a petrol station in Sassafras when it gets re-erected. A proposal from family member Ruth Rockliff suggests moving the Big Spud to a new location on the other side of the highway to be called the […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 2:50pmDozens of onlookers and swimmers were drawn to Little Howrah Beach on Hobart’s eastern shore overnight as it lit up with a stunning display of natural bioluminescence. The phenomenon, which illuminated the waters in a brilliant blue glow, attracted a large crowd to the beach for what one local described as a ‘magical experience under […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 1:10pmAn electronic message board, typically used for promoting road safety messages, has recently been displaying a message of a different kind after its tyres were reportedly stolen. The sign, operated by the Circular Head Council, is believed to have been targeted by thieves while it was parked on the Bass Highway near the Stanley turn-off […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 7:00amThe circumstances surrounding the death of a mountain biker who was visiting Tasmania for a holiday at the Maydena Bike Park have been revealed in a new coronial report. James Edward MacPherson, 29, lost his life at the park on March 11, 2022, while riding an intermediate trail at a speed of about 40km/h, accompanied […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 4:30amA new set of stairs has made access to the iconic Flinders Island Trousers Point Beach a whole lot easier for locals and tourists. The stairs were built as part of a $1.1 million state government commitment to support the island’s tourism industry and were constructed alongside another set at Fotheringate Bay. Parks Minister Nick […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 4:00amTasmanian Olympian Simon Burgess has pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching a family violence order and damaging property, according to the ABC. During his appearance at the Hobart Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Burgess also entered a plea of not guilty to one count of common assault. The charges stem from an alleged incident at […]
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