The Tasmanian Aboriginal artist behind of this year’s JackJumpers Indigenous Round jersey Reuben Oates had doubts about the jersey’s potential for sale after receiving backlash from some members of the community. But two months after the club decided not to have the players wear the jersey and removed replicas of the jersey from merchandise outlets, Oates […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 9:15amThey have been bringing shows to Hobart for over a decade, but after their recent application for government funding was denied, the curtain may be closing on the Blue Cow Theatre Company for the final time. The Blue Cow Board say an “unsuccessful” recent attempt at securing funding has led them to decide not to […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 9:05amThe community of Sassafras, along with a very familiar roadside icon, gathered to celebrate the life of the late farmer Rick Rockliff on Monday. Rick Rockliff, a pioneer of the poppy industry and a beloved member of the community, passed away in late November after a brief battle with cancer. Among the guests was Tasmania’s […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 7:00amThe controversial Skylands mega-development on Hobart’s eastern shore has crossed a major hurdle, with the Clarence City Council last night voting to approve a revised masterplan. The initial plan, which also included around 2,500 new homes across six neighbourhoods on the Droughty Point Peninsula to be built over four decades, had faced rejection by councillors […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 5:00amThe City of Hobart has pulled the plug on the idea of building a warm water pool at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre after project costs spilled past the initial $7 million estimate. A $7 million hole in funding was identified in August, with just a single quote of around $14 million, which is now […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 4:30amSome of the best Tasmanian-made shows and documentaries to grace our screens this year have received top nominations at the annual Screen Producers Australia awards. The mysterious crime drama ‘Bay of Fires’, which follows a woman who was forced to move her young family to the West Coast of Tasmania, is among the nominations in […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 4:00am“I’m guilty, Your Honour”: Nearly two years after her death, the man accused of killing Hobart mum Rachel Wake has changed his plea to guilty. Wake, aged just 52 at the time, was allegedly stabbed multiple times in front of her kids on Christmas Day in 2021 and passed away in the Royal Hobart Hospital […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:50pmThe search for a stadium project director to lead the development of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium has begun, with the State Government now advertising the $1 million position. The project director will have the responsibility of overseeing the planning and delivery of the stadium and will earn a cool annual salary of between $209,000 and […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:00pmA 15-year-old central Hobart cafe due to shut up shop this month will now remain open, thanks to a “last minute negotiation” with their landlord. The Stagg on the corner of Macquarie and Elizabeth Streets say they are looking forward to serving their customers for ‘a little while longer’ after securing a “short term lease extension”. […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 4:31pmA man caught attempting to smuggle methamphetamine on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry in his underwear will spend the next few years behind bars. Robert Craig Williams was found to be packing 54.2 grams of crystal meth in his underwear, estimated to be worth upwards of $50,000, during a police search in October 2022. Supreme Court […]
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