A fisherman who found himself stuck in Bass Strait after losing his boat’s propeller on rocks has successfully rescued after making a non-urgent call for help. The boatie made a “PAN PAN” call on VHF channel 16 on Friday night, which was heard by Marine Rescue Ulverstone volunteers who “were quick to jump in and head […]
Sun Nov 5, 2023 - 4:00amEmergency services are racing to an injured man who is currently trapped in remote bushland on Tasmania’s west coast. Police say the man reportedly hit a tree in his vehicle outside of Waratah. Aerial search and rescue crews onboard the rescue helicopter, alongside ground crews, are heading to the scene. More to come…
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:00pmTasmania’s JackJumpers have won tonights NBL Indigenous round in Launceston by just 2 points. The Jackies beat the Brisbane Bullets 87-85 and will be back at the Silverdome for their next home game on the 16th against the New Zealand Breakers. Milton Doyle’s outstanding performance in the third quarter guided the Tasmania JackJumpers to the crucial win, […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 7:33pmAboriginal Tasmanian artist Reuben Oates has broken his silence after the “recent controversy” surrounding his design for the Tasmanian JackJumpers Indigenous round jersey, as several more Indigenous bodies share support for his work. In a statement released on Friday night, Oates said he is an “immensely proud Tasmanian Aboriginal man” who is the “seventh great-grandson of […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:45amA man from Tasmania’s northern midlands has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a tree overnight. The 42-year-old was cut from the car on Lake Road Road near Lake Leake by SES crews and Ambulance Tasmania around 11:30pm on Friday night. He was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital by helicopter. Police say the man […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:00amMany Tasmanians say they are “disappointed” at Air New Zealand’s decision to withdraw their direct flights to and from the island for an ‘indefinite’ period from next year. Come April 5, 2024, travellers will be left with no choice but to venture via the mainland to head across the ditch due to ‘scheduling issues’ over […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 5:00amTasmanian taxpayers spent $68.2 million on fly-in, fly-out locum doctors in the last year, according to information obtained by Labor. In the 2022-2023 financial year, the Royal Hobart Hospital received $17.5 million in locum spending, while the Launceston General Hospital was allocated $27.1 million, the North West Regional Hospital got $14.3 million and the Mersey […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 4:00amThe Launceston General Hospital is back on lockdown following a suspected gastroenteritis outbreak, the third outbreak in just three months. Patients on Ward 5A have developed gastro-like symptoms, prompting the closure of the ward to new admissions and visitors. The Department of Health is working with staff and locked down patients to provide support and […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 3:00amA car has mounted the footpath of a busy Hobart Street after a peak hour crash this evening. Police and emergency services were called to the crash on Campbell Street outside Officeworks shortly before 5pm on Friday. Images from the scene show one vehicle wedged against a traffic light pole, with injuries not yet known. […]
Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 5:30pmA Tasmanian judge has been placed on leave over a “significant matter”, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Guy Barnett has confirmed. In a brief 3-line statement, Barnett said: “Today I met with the Chief Justice (The Honourable Justice Alan Blow) of the Supreme Court in relation to a significant matter involving a Judge.” “The Chief Justice […]
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