American singer Harry Connick Jr has paid a visit to Hobart’s Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary over the weekend to spend time with a Tasmanian devil. The star, who most recently headlined ‘Australian Idol,’ met up with Bonorong director Greg Irons to learn more about Tasmanian wildlife. “Dreams come true! I saw a Tasmanian devil,” Connick Jr […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 11:55amA drunk motorist who overtook police before ‘swerving all over’ a Tasmanian highway and narrowly avoiding other drivers has been arrested. The Sassafras man overtook officers who were out on patrol on the Bass Highway at Don around 9pm on Saturday night before “swerving over the road” in front of them. Acting Sergeant Samantha Hardy […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 11:30amMuch of Tasmania is expected to sweat through a severe heatwave this week, with a warning in place for the first few days. Temperatures in the state’s north-west will reach around 27°C in Smithton and 26°C in Sheffield, while other parts of the state, including Launceston and Hobart, will see temperatures in the 30s. “Maximum […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:00amKingston Beach has seen a 2% increase in house prices this year, making it the top-performing neighbourhood in Hobart according to PropTrack’s Top Performing Suburbs report on Tasmania’s housing market. With a median price of $882,000, this bustling beachside community, known for its village atmosphere, excellent schools, park and shopping centres, stands as the only […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 4:30amA 15-year-old girl spent has spent much of the weekend in a cell after she allegedly robbed a Launceston business at knifepoint. The teenager is accused of holding up a business in Mowbray at around 5:45pm on Saturday, reportedly threatening a staff member with a knife before stealing items and fleeing the scene. Police were […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 3:00amHundreds have hit the streets of Richmond to turn back time in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the historic Richmond Bridge foundation stone being laid this weekend. Locals dusted off vintage cars, period gowns and other displays for the Richmond Bicentenary event, celebrating Australia’s oldest bridge. Over 70 events, exhibits and festivals will be […]
Sun Dec 10, 2023 - 10:00pmMetro mechanics are concerned that they may have to work on new battery-electric buses with minimal training, raising serious worries about worker safety. Metro is scheduled to receive the first of four Custom Denning battery-electric buses this week as part of a $6 million electric bus trial in Launceston, followed by three hydrogen fuel cell […]
Sun Dec 10, 2023 - 5:00amTasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is back in Australia ahead of the festive season. The royal, who hails from Hobart, was spotted along with her youngest children, 12-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, boarding a flight to Tasmania from Sydney this morning. She will soon be joined by her husband Crown Prince Frederik […]
Sat Dec 9, 2023 - 4:15pm5 security guards at Hobart clubs & pubs have been issued with cautions overnight, after Police hit the streets to conduct compliance checks at local licensed venues. 25 venues and 57 security guards were checked across Hobart, North Hobart and Sandy Bay. Police say most establishments and staff were found to be in compliance, except […]
Sat Dec 9, 2023 - 1:06pmTwo lead-footed drivers have lost their licences after they were caught speeding at 170km/h on the Bass Highway. Both drivers, including a P-plater driving a black Ford Falcon, were caught by highway patrol officers travelling at 60km/h over the 110km/h limit near Westbury around 4:30pm on Friday. The P-plater was snapped speeding first, “closely followed” […]
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