Cruisers who were ‘forced’ to visit Hobart after their ship was denied entry to New Zealand have been dealt another blow, with plans to dock in Port Arthur tomorrow now scrapped due to bad weather. P&O have arranged free shuttle buses to Port Arthur so passengers ‘won’t miss out’, while others have already disembarked in […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 6:34pmThe Tasmanian Wine Festival is gearing up for its fifth annual celebration at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart next February. More than 25 Tasmanian vineyards and winemakers are set to return for the garden party on February 10 and 11, accompanied by a selection of curated food and a lineup of local entertainment. […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 5:00pmA Hobart man who allegedly attempted to make off with free products during Black Friday sales at a Hobart shopping centre has been charged. The 28-year-old man from the Rosny area will face court in the coming weeks after he allegedly entered the loading bay of a business at Eastlands around 11:40am on Friday and attempted to […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 4:10pmA taskforce setup by Tasmania Police to reduce illicit drug and firearm-related crime in the state has seen 17 criminals charged in just one week. Drugs, cash and firearms have all been seized by officers working on Taskforce Scelus across the west coast and north-west in its first week of operation. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 3:45pmA coronial investigation has concluded that a 26-year-old man from Youngtown died in a horrific road accident due to being nearly four times the legal blood alcohol limit and riding a defective motorcycle. Richard Keith Gesler died at the scene when his Suzuki GSX 750 motorcycle collided with the centre barrier on the East Tamar […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 3:30pm34 pilot whales, including some calves, have been found dead on Bryans Beach on the Freycinet Peninsula on the East Coast of Tasmania. Local guide, photographer and conservationist Chris Theobald described the discovery as “confronting” and said he had ‘never seen’ a mass stranding like this in his 17 years of work. “Confronting scenes today […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 2:40pmThe Bureau of Meteorology’s Australian Weather Calendar is celebrating its 40th edition this year, showcasing 13 stunning images including a spectacular Tasmanian sunset. The winning image for the calendar month of July was taken by photographer Nick Fitzgerald in late December just after the summer solstice from Mount Massif in the Cradle Mountain/Lake St Clair National […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 2:05pmThe man accused of murdering 14-year-old Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has not yet entered a plea, nearly four months after his arrest. Scottsdale man Christopher Mark Jordan appeared before the Launceston Magistrates Court via video link on Wednesday to face charges related to the alleged death of the young girl. Tatnell’s remains were discovered in […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 12:10pmTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has shared a heartfelt tribute as he announced on social media that his father Rick Rockliff has passed away. “On behalf of our family, we announce the passing of our dear Dad, Rick,” the Premier wrote. “In our eyes, Dad was a legend, a loyal, caring and proud Dad, Grandfather and […]
Wed Nov 29, 2023 - 11:30amThe second-ever red handfish conservation breeding event in captivity, aimed at preventing the critically endangered species from going extinct, has successfully produced 21 hatchlings. A team of researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies department say the eggs took just over 50 days to hatch and measured in at just […]
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