Traffic is being impacted on the Midland Highway near Longford after bales of hay flew off a truck and onto the road this afternoon. Police are on-scene managing traffic and a local farmer has brought his tractor out to help in the clean-up. It’s understood no one was injured in the incident.
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 4:33pmMetro have confirmed all their buses across Tasmania will be free this Christmas Day. Metro CEO Katie Cooper said it means people will be able to travel for free to see family and friends or tour the state. “By providing a fare free Christmas Day we hope people will use our buses to travel safely […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 1:32pmA 49-year-old man has been charged with firearm and drug offences after a police search of a Brighton property on Wednesday. The incident saw officers search the residence and surrounding area around 3pm yesterday, where they allegedly uncovered firearms, ammunition and drug related paraphernalia. Police said several firearms and parts, including long arms and a pistol, […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 11:00amUpdate – 12pm, Thursday December 21: Police say they have spoken to the resident who confirmed they are safe and well. Update – 9:20am, Thursday December 21: The resident of a Dover house that was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning remains unaccounted for, the Tasmania Fire Service say. Fire […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 7:10amNext Wednesday marks the return of the highly anticipated Taste of Summer festival in Hobart. This year, the event taking a significant leap towards health and sustainability by banning smoking and vaping. It’s a positive move that festival chair Jarrod Nation says will ensure ‘a fresh experience for all’. “The Taste of Summer is all […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 7:00amThe son of the late underworld figure Mark “Chopper” Read will spend at least the next year in prison for multiple burglary and firearms incidents he committed. Charles Vincent Read, 24, was sentenced in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Wednesday for multiple charges, including burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, possession of ammunition without a license […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 5:00amLaunceston Airport is expecting record-breaking crowds this summer, with nearly a quarter of a million passengers predicted to pass through the terminal. Between December 22 and February 6, an estimated 235,167 passengers are expected to arrive and depart from the airport to destinations including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The figure is a record for the […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 4:00amFamily fun at a popular Christmas display in central Hobart has been saved, after Council was able to successfully mediate a resolution to a neighbourhood feud. Last week, Pulse reported that Johnny’s Christmas Light Display on Molle Street would be forced to ditch its snow machine, following a complaint from a ‘concerned citizen’. On Thursday […]
Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 7:48pmA Tasmanian man is just a day away from completing 100 half-marathons in 100 days, raising nearly $40,000 for Cancer research at the Peter MacCallum Foundation. Harry Woolley was inspired to challenge himself this year after his brother was diagnosed with cancer. “I want to do everything possible to reduce the fear and suffering my […]
Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 4:07pmFireworks won’t illuminate New Year’s celebrations for those gathered on Burnie’s foreshore this year, with the local council instead opting for an ‘environmentally friendly’ LED light show. The north-west Burnie City Council, in partnership with local radio station Sea FM, will be launching an “environmentally conscious” drone show on New Years Eve, which they’ve coined as […]
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