Almost 1,000 households have been left without power in Hobart’s south this evening following a power outage. TasNetworks say the issue is currently affecting some customers in the Sandy Bay and Taroona areas. “Crews are responding to reports of wires down on the Channel Highway, and will restore power as soon as possible,” a spokesperson […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 8:00pmA shark has been spotted along the Bicheno waterfront this afternoon, marking the second sighting in the area in recent days. Authorities have issued a warning to swimmers and people considering venturing into the water to be aware of a two and a half metre long shark. Police have reported that the shark was sighted […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 6:20pmAhead of Hobart-born Princess Mary’s coronation as Queen of Denmark, calls are growing for the creation of a public holiday to celebrate our ‘Tassie Queen’. Nearly 200 Tasmanians have already joined a group in support of the holiday, putting forward Mary’s February 5 birthday as a potential date. Group spokesperson Tori Hodgman says she doesn’t […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 5:30pmThe Tasmanian Heritage Council has officially confirmed the provisional listing of the Hobart Railway Goods Shed at Macquarie Point as a heritage site. This 1915 railway goods shed stands as the sole remaining structure from Hobart’s industrial rail history and has met two out of eight criteria due to its historical significance and rarity. The […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 1:30pmUpdated 9:10am, Friday January 12: The Latrobe Council has reopened a section of Freers Beach in Shearwater following the detection of E. coli earlier this week. Mayor Peter Freshney thanked the community for their cooperation during the temporary closure while additional sampling could be undertaken, with safe recreational limits meaning the beach can now reopen. […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 1:15pmThe Hobart Tram Restoration and Museum Society is ready and waiting to build a tourist tram from the Hobart Regatta Grounds to Cornelian Bay. While the development application for a tram depot and museum has already been approved, the tram’s future route will depend on the outcome of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium. The trams, […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 12:40pmTasmania has earned a spot among the top 52 Best Places to Visit in 2024, as ranked by The New York Times. The list, curated by NYT Travel Editors and Travel Experts, places Tasmania as the 29th most appealing destination, following locations including New Zealand by Train and Craters of the Moon in Idaho. Tasmania […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 11:00amA “verbal disagreement between a group of youths” and people known to them on a Launceston street has led to charges against two teenagers. The teenagers, aged 16 and 17, reportedly became involved in the dispute on Sassafras Crescent in Rocherlea around 5pm on Monday night. Police say officers “responded quickly” after receiving a call […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 10:05amAn Ulverstone motorcyclist who flew past police at a staggering 200km/h on the Bass Highway yesterday is lucky to be alive, authorities say. The 32-year-old was caught speeding near Sulphur Creek on Tuesday afternoon and returned a positive roadside drug test after he was stopped by police. “This is extremely concerning behaviour which placed not […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 9:50amThe Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is taking legal action against the operators of two United Petroleum outlets in Tasmania’s south after they allegedly underpaid migrant workers a total of more than $20,000. The FWO alleges that four migrant workers from India and Bangladesh, who were in Australia on visas, were underpaid and false pay slips […]
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