Two brothers from Kingston have been convicted after a bizzare incident where one held a combat knife to an unsuspecting man’s neck, believing he had invaded their property. Appearing at the Hobart Magistrates Court – the twins, aged 22, stood before Magistrate Marcia Duvnjak. Their solicitor, Mr Damien Geason, labelled the incident as “exceptionally unusual”. […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 9:53amStaff from Niko Niko Sushi in Kingston have issued an alert to shoppers and store owners at Channel Court Shopping Centre following a concerning incident at their outlet. On Friday, a man was seen racing over to the Niko Niko sushi shop and stealing a pack of sushi on display while no one was looking. […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 7:00amRedevelopment of the currently closed Glenorchy War Memorial Pool may be on the cards after the council initiated a project to investigate alternative options for the site. All councillors passed a motion to commission the report, which is expected to take several months, at a meeting on Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old pool was closed indefinitely […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 5:00amThousands of Tasmanian households are expected to be contacted by TasNetworks in the coming days after a fault was found in a batch of electrical products. The fault was been detected in the shear bolts of fuse holders (of 100 ampere current) manufactured by Michaud by a TasNetworks electrician whose spanner became electrified while tightening […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 4:00amA three-vehicle crash is causing ‘minor traffic disruptions’ in the northbound lane of the Midland Highway, approximately 2km north of Tunbridge. Police say the incident occurred around 11:20 PM, and no serious injuries have been reported at this stage. A tow truck is on the way to the scene.
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 11:27pmThe Huon Valley is set to put their best foot forward again for mental health with the now-annual Hilltop Hike. Following the event’s huge success in 2022, this year’s event is promising another day of community unity and purpose. Originating from the tragic loss of young lives to suicide, the Hilltop Hike aims to shine […]
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:29pmMonday evening traffic has come to a halt after a crash on the Midland Highway in Bridgewater tonight. The crash at the Bridgewater roundabout outside McDonald’s Boyer Road is causing delays for traffic travelling in both directions. Police ask motorists to avoid the area while the scene is cleared and to expect delays. At this stage no […]
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:29pmA man who died in a serious crash in Ravenswood was not wearing a seatbelt, Police have confirmed. The 36-year-old was ejected from the car after it collided with a power pole on Faraday Street at around 3:30am on Monday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 36-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle at the […]
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:15pmHobart’s CBD is set to get a splash of blue when Clennett’s open a new Mitre 10 City store. Previously home to an automotive service department, the Patrick Street site will soon house the ‘much needed’ and only city hardware supply store. Contractors have began work on future location, which will join the several existing Clennett’s stores […]
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 4:02pmAfter allegedly stealing more than 20 new chainsaws worth of $30,000 from a Hobart store in July, two men have been charged. A 40-year-old Ravenswood man and a 36-year-old Gagebrook man are believed to have broken into McDougalls Power Equipment on Brisbane Street in the early hours of Friday July 1. The pair, described as “pleasant […]
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