New Spirit of Tasmania ferries are set to arrive in Devonport next year, opening the door to increased cruise ship and vessel visits to the city. A $240 million QuayLink wharf redevelopment is well underway to accommodate the larger ferries, alongside the creation of an expanded SeaRoad freight yard at the old TT-Line terminal. The […]
Fri Oct 13, 2023 - 4:00amThe Tasmanian JackJumpers have won their second consecutive home game of the season, beating the Illawarra Hawks 103 to 73. It’s the Jackies third win of the season, beating Melbourne United 80 to 75 on October 8 and the Sydney Kings 80 to 72 on October 6. The JackJumpers will next face off South East […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 9:18pmIf you’ve ever dreamed of conquering Hobart’s iconic Tasman Bridge, now’s your chance! The 2024 Run The Bridge event is back on February 18, and it’s your once-a-year opportunity to lace up your running shoes and take on the bridge. Run The Bridge isn’t just for the serious athletes. It’s a family-friendly event, and organisers […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 5:45pmA Ravenswood man who allegedly threatened a member of the public with a hammer has been charged. The 42-year-old targeted the person in Kings Meadows on October 3rd, demanding they hand over their money and phone. Police say the person targeted was not injured but left shaken by the experience. The offender is scheduled to appear in the Launceston […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:55pmPeople in the Risdon Vale area are being urged to monitor conditions this afternoon as a bushfire burns in the hills behind the suburb. The Tasmania Fire Service say the blaze is currently burring in the Downhams Road & Meehan Range area. They say while there is no immediate threat, fire crews have been unable to […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 3:56pmA new $43.6 million sports complex in Launceston has taken a step forward – with the filing of a development application by the Department of State Growth. The Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub will feature nine courts, a 198-seat grandstand, rock climbing and gymnastics facilities. The hub will also include a weightlifting, boxing, and dojo […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 12:57pmThe National Live Music Awards have returned after a two year COVID hiatus, with over 60 awards presented nationally. Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo festival, having previously won 6 NLMA’s, was crowned the Best Live Event (National) and the Best Live Event (Tasmania). It comes after organisers last month announced Dark Mofo would “pause” for 2024 […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:54amA coroner has officially confirmed that the body of a missing Tasmanian man was discovered by a YouTube missing persons squad, less than 2 kilometres from his home where he was last seen. Human remains belonging to 61-year-old Dale Nicholson were found during the search of the Derwent River earlier this year, almost seven years […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:30amA truck has brought down power lines in Lebrun, west of Lilydale, this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash on Golconda Road in Lebrina around 6:30AM today. Golconda Road is closed between Bacala Road and Tunnel Road, and motorists are being asked to divert via Bacala Road and Tunnel Road. Both lanes of the […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 9:04amAfter attacking a teenage girl in an underground Kingston tunnel last year, a mother of three has pleaded guilty to charges of wounding and common assault. Rebecca Ann Trinder, in her 30s, assaulted the then-16-year-old in January 2022 believing that she and her group of friends were filming her. The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard how […]
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