A Devonport man who set fire to the Housing Tasmania unit he were living in has been sentenced to jail. Terrence Leigh Adams caused over $200,000 worth of damage to his property and a neighbouring unit in the early hours of the morning on 25 April 2020. In her remarks, Justice Tamara Jago dismissed Adams claim […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 2:41pmA Hobart tradie was chuffed the Prime Minister was in town to launch a new Medicare urgent care clinic this morning, right next door to the construction site he was working on. PM Anthony Albanese toured the new clinic for ‘urgent medical treatment’ on Bathurst Street alongside Premier Jeremy Rockliff and a number of other state & […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 12:51pmHobart’s new urgent care clinic has been opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning. The PM toured the the Bathurst Street clinic, which has been set up to provide treatment for urgent medical needs that don’t warrant a visit to the hospital emergency department, with Premier Jeremy Rockliff and several MPs. The Prime Minister pledged to work […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 11:51amTasmania’s hit Deadloch series has achieved ‘Certified Fresh’ status on Rotten Tomatoes, boasting a 100% score from critics and an 88% audience approval rating. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the Prime Video series is set in the Tasmanian town of ‘Deadloch’, which was once a tranquil coastal village until a local man was […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 8:30amTasmania’s streets are set to bloom, with the Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day in full swing today. The initiative aims to generate millions in donations across Australia, while every cent raised in Tasmania will directly benefit local initiatives. The daffodil stands as a beacon of hope, especially significant for those touched by cancer. “Daffodil is […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 7:00amThe father of a boy with Down syndrome has slammed Metro Tasmania for lack of engagement with the disability sector following bus service cuts in the city. Leon Chick says his son 29-year-old Aiden has been left stranded due to the bus cuts and has had instances where the bus didn’t arrive or Aiden didn’t […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 4:30amA cyclist has been hit by a car while riding alongside the Tasman Highway at Sorell this evening. Police say the 45-year-old male rider was injured in the crash around 6:30pm on Wednesday. It is understood the cyclist, who was travelling towards Hobart at the time of the incident, has since been transported to hospital. […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 7:01pmAfter the only doctor in St Marys resigned earlier this month, Tasmania’s Health Minister has announced a new medical provider for the small east coast town. Dr Cyril Latt had been the town’s doctor for sixteen years and officially let the Tasmanian Health Service know he was leaving in mid-August, something that had been worrying […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 1:45pmListening to police scanners is now a thing of the past as Tasmania Police sign off from the old radio network for the very last time. From today, Tasmania Police are changing their radio communications to prevent them being snooped on by criminals, hoons and anyone else with a scanner. Police and all government agencies, […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 11:00amA Glenorchy man who allegedly stole around $340,000 worth jewellery from several Hobart homes has been charged. The 41-year-old is believed to have committed the “series of significant home burglaries” across a six-month period between September 2022 and February 2023. First Class Constable Katie Swift said the charges were the result of an extensive operation by Hobart Criminal […]
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