The waters of Cressy’s Brumbys Creek filled with excitement yesterday as hundreds of fishing enthusiasts converged for the annual Tasmanian Trout Expo. The two decade tradition not only lures in those with a passion for the sport but also aims to hook a new generation into their own life-long fishing adventures. Around 600 people turned […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 3:30amA fire at a home in Youngtown has been determined to be an accident caused by a slow cooker. The fire broke out on shortly after 10am on Sunday, with multiple calls made to emergency services by nearby residents. Fire crews from Launceston and Rocherlea were dispatched to the scene and were able to extinguish […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 3:00amUPDATE – 4PM: Police say the sole occupant of the residence escaped uninjured. The road has reopened, and authorities say there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. EARLIER: Thick smoke can be seen across Hobart’s northern suburbs this afternoon after a Bridgewater house went up in flames. The Tasmania Fire Service say Sorell […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 12:26pmA 26-year-old Mowbray man has been charged by Police after he allegedly wounded two 16-year-olds and one 15-year-old near Launceston’s City Park around 2:20 AM. The victims were treated at the Launceston General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say they believe it to be an isolated incident and there was no threat posed to the […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 10:39amA 37-year-old woman will front the Hobart Magistrates Court after she allegedly stabbed a 14-year-old boy in the Rosny Bus Mall on Saturday. Police say the 14-year-old underwent surgery for the upper-body injuries and is recovering at the Royal Hobart Hospital after the altercation. The woman, who was known to the victim, has been charged […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 7:00amA new $620,000 skate park has opened in Glenorchy with the hope of attracting high-level skateboarding competitions to the state. The Montrose Foreshore Park was professionally designed in collaboration with the Glenorchy community and is equipped with a flat rail and plaza style layout. READ MORE: Save our pool: Fed up Glenorchy locals fight to keep historic […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 5:00amThe Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust has gifted $150,000 to Tasmania Police to support advanced training for aircrew members. Assistant Commissioner Rob Blackwood said the funding would be used to train existing police aircrew members to an “enhanced standard” in line with contemporary aviation regulation requirements and national standards. “The advanced training enables an aircrew member […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 4:00amTasmania’s critically endangered Swift parrot has been named the 2023 Australian bird of the year. After weeks of voting, the Swift parrot won over the tawny frogmouth in the Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll. Climbing from around 10th place in the early days of voting, the Swift gained popularity thanks to a grassroots campaign raising awareness about […]
Sat Oct 7, 2023 - 7:00amAfter the shock closure of Bridgewater’s only medical centre was announced last month, a federal Tasmanian MP says a solution ‘has been found’. Greenpoint Medical Centre is scheduled to shut in December after current operators IPN deemed the northern suburbs service “unsustainable”. Federal Member for Lyons Brian Mitchell, who knew about the impending closure for more […]
Sat Oct 7, 2023 - 5:00amA Tasmanian paramedic is set to dive into a charity swim in Hobart this morning in support of people living with Multiple sclerosis (MS). Anna Chernov will swim a total of 6km in 12 hours at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre from 10am as part of the 2023 Hobart MS Mega swim. “I am grateful […]
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