16 Tasmanians, ranging from a First Nations leader to an autism and disability advocate, have been nominated for the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards for Tasmania. National Australia Day Council CEO Mark Fraser AO CVO congratulated the Tasmania nominees, who are among 133 people being recognised across all states and territories. “The nominees for […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 10:50amTasmania Police are currently searching the Devonport area for a man believed to have committed a robbery this morning. The man is described as being in his mid to late 30s, with slight ginger facial hair, wearing light grey pants, a grey hoodie, black gloves, dark sunglasses and black shoes with a white logo. Police […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 9:15amTasmania’s leading producer of medicinal cannabis is currently in the middle of a significant expansion project that will enable it to produce more than three times its current crop in the coming years. Cameras were granted access behind the security gates for a rare tour of the Tasmanian Botanics facility as the company aims to capture […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 5:00amRental availability in Australia has reached a record low, except in Hobart where rental listings have surged to a decade-high level. According to the latest rental market data from PropTrack, the number of new rentals entering the Hobart market has increased by 24.5% in the past year, while rental prices in the capital have dropped […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian artisan cheese producer has won big on the world stage for their “very new concept” type of cheese. The Bruny Island Cheese Co. was awarded a ‘super gold’ medal and the title of the best Australian cheese for their Raw Milk C2 cheese at the World Cheese Awards held in Norway on Monday […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 3:30amIndependent MP Meg Webb has revealed a list of individuals and organisations who faced potential adverse findings from the Tasmania’s Commission of Inquiry. The list includes the Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Ombudsman and the CEO of the Integrity Commission. In a statement, Webb said it was “startling clear” that the Commissioners had […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 3:00amThe driver of a rubbish truck who hit an elderly woman, leading to her death as she crossed the road in Burnie in 2021, had “between 15 and 20 seconds” to see her but failed to do so, a coroner has found. Eric Flight was driving the JJRichards waste truck through the Burnie CBD just […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 2:00amThe Tasmania JackJumpers have confirmed that they won’t be wearing their new Indigenous jersey at this weekend’s game following backlash from Tasmanian Aboriginal leaders. Aboriginal artist Reuben Oates designed the indigenous jersey for the team after being approached by the JackJumpers on social media, however the design’s use of ‘dot art’ has come under fire. […]
Tue Oct 31, 2023 - 7:40pmA Mountain River man has been arrested and charged with burglary and stealing after an incident in the states north this month. Police allege that the 35-year-old entered the Devonport business around 1:30am on 23 October and stole “a number of items”, including an excavator. Detective Senior Constable Rory Carmichael said information was received from […]
Tue Oct 31, 2023 - 5:10pmAfter receiving a lifetime ban from Greyhound racing and losing his kennel licence, a ‘notorious’ Tasmanian trainer also looks set to be stripped of his top ‘Trainer of the Year’ award. Anthony Bullock has consistently claimed the ‘Leading Trainer’ title every year since 2014 and five times between 2008 and 2012, however, Independent MP Kristie […]
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