A brand new children’s playground has opened at the Royal Hobart Hospital, providing enjoyment to young patients and their families. Funded with $82,000 from Rotary Tasmania and an additional $40,000 from the Tasmanian Community Fund, the new playground is not only a place for fun but a sanctuary for children going through medical treatments. Tasmanian […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 1:23pmThe CEO of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has resigned, a statement from the organisation has confirmed. Robyn Boyd has been the CEO of Southern Cross Care since March 2020, overseeing their nine residential care facilities. Acting Chair Judith Fishlock thanked Robyn for her time with the organisation. “[We] wish her well for the future,” […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 12:21pmPolice are racing against the clock to find two men in their 60’s who activated their Locator Beacon in Tasmania’s South-West wilderness overnight. Ground crew were dispatched to the Loddon Range area near Derwent Bridge overnight, but weren’t able to reach the pair due to unsafe river conditions. Ground crews and the rescue helicopter are […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 10:26amThe construction of the new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V ships is well underway. Being built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland, the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels will have a larger capacity than the current ships. The overall length will increase from 194.33 metres to 212 metres, with passenger capacity set to jump from 1,400 […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 6:00amA Tasmanian man will be sentenced in the Supreme Court in Burnie this week for an alleged attack with a pickaxe-like tool that erupted over an occupied toilet. Justin Dean Jones pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and destroying property offences earlier this month after he attacked three people in a house he was staying in with […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 5:00amTwo Southern Tasmanian men have been stripped of their vehicles after they were caught doing more than double the speed limit. Police caught the men speeding down Fulham Road near Connelly’s Marsh at 166km/h, 86km/h over the 80km/h limit, around 4:00pm on Sunday. Dunalley Constable Etherington said a car and motorbike were involved in the […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 4:00amTasmania’s 14 automated mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are officially handing out fines as of today, after months of testing. Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says the presence of the cameras has already led to a decrease in speeds on Tasmania’s roads by handing out speeding fines, and now they’re cracking down on phone and […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 6:13pmTasmania’s snakes are waking up with the warm weather. Snakes Alive Tasmania have reported an increase in callouts around the south of the state over the last few days, particularly near Kingston and Margate. Veronika Ross from Snakes Alive said we’re reaching the season “a bit earlier than usual” as a result of the recent […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 4:57pmA 26-year-old Southern Tasmanian woman will stand trial over a crash that killed a tourist on the Arthur Highway earlier this year. In the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, Storm Cecilia Tientjes pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and other traffic offences. The 26-year-old is accused of causing the crash near Copping over the […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 12:30pmAfter extensive testing, phone and seatbelt cameras have officially been turned on across Tasmania. In addition to the already active speed functionalities, the cameras will now issue fines of $390, along with 3 demerit points, to drivers who are caught using their phones or not wearing a seat belt correctly. Since the introduction of the mobile […]
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