A Tardis in the front yard of a Hobart home has gone viral on social media, racking up over 20,000 likes in a global ‘Tardis Owners’ group. The Tardis, a long-standing tribute to Doctor Who, is on a street in Battery Point. Homeowner Johnny Howard says local tourists love his Tardis, which doubles as his […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 3:30pmMore than $26,000 has been raised for a talented north-west coast teenager after her sudden passing this week. Samara Whitney has been remembered as a ‘charismatic, friendly, and compassionate’ person who always supported her fellow Wynyard Football Club players. “Time has since stood still for her family, friends, school community and sporting clubs as we […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 1:25pmA young driver has been slapped with a fine after he was caught driving at almost double the speed limit in Dodges Ferry. The 20-year-old man was caught speeding through the towns ‘busy shopping precinct’ at 91km/h – 41km/h over the 50km/h speed limit – at around 1pm on Wednesday. Police say the young driver has been […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 1:00pmAn underground miner has died during his shift at a West Coast mine this morning. Avebury Mine general manager John Lamb confirmed the death at the mine near Zeehan to The Advocate on Thursday morning. Lamb said the miner’s death on site was determined to be from non work-related causes at 2.30am. “The employee had been with Avebury Mine […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 11:30amAfter 3 years of rallying from the local community, the State Government have confirmed repairs of the Blackman River Bridge in Tunbridge are going full steam ahead. The 175-year-old structure is believed to be the oldest surviving single-span timber bridge in Australia, and was damaged in a deliberately lit fire on Christmas Eve in 2019. […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 10:22amPolice have launched an investigation after a Launceston home was shot at overnight. The incident at Norwood saw shots reportedly fired through the window of a residence just after midnight on Thursday. Police say nobody was physically injured in the shooting, which they believe was ‘targeted’. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 10:14amThree near-new houses in Hobart’s northern suburbs, which were meant to be demolished in the last three months due to bad building work, remain untouched as their owners prepare to launch a legal battle against the local council. 22 properties at the McGill Rise housing development in Claremont were evacuated In 2021 following an audit […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 9:37amThe Federal Government has pledged more than $2.1 million to protect the endangered Maugean skate and create a captive breeding program to save the species from extinction. The Maugean skate population in Macquarie Harbour is estimated to be less than 1000 due to low oxygen levels and poor water quality. The funding will be used […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 8:31amSupporters upset at the decision to remove Hobart’s controversial William Crowther statue from Franklin Square are making one last attempt to prevent its removal. Former Hobart City Alderman Jeff Briscoe is challenging the council’s decision to remove the statue by filing an appeal with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, hoping to keep it where […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 5:00amPlans for a new adult shop in the Hobart CBD have been approved by city councillors, but not everyone is feeling the love. @adultshop.com has been given the green light to move into the proposed location at 93 Liverpool Street, as long as they stick to council conditions. The Hobart City Council planning committee received […]
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