Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>


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Thieves steal ‘six cars worth’ of energy drinks from Hobart warehouse

Tasmania Police are hunting down a group of thugs who they believe broke into a Cambridge warehouse to steal energy drinks three times in the last month. The group allegedly forced their way into the Juicy Isle on Beacon Court before escaping with the ‘significant amount’ of stolen drinks in their getaway cars. Police believe […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 10:20am
Courts and Crime

Hobart raid nets ‘significant amount’ of drugs, imitation gun

Drugs, cash and an imitation firearm have been seized following a police raid in Hobart yesterday. Police say officers targeted the home of a 48-year-old man on Tuesday, where they allegedly discovered a “significant amount” of methylampetamine, cash and the firearm. “The amount of ICE seized had the potential to put hundreds of people in […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 10:01am
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Mysterious Tasmanian wins $30 million lotto prize

A mystery Tasmanian is now $30 million richer after winning a massive Lotto jackpot overnight. The multi-million dollar ticket, which was purchased at an undisclosed outlet somewhere in the state, is yet to be claimed. The Lott say the winner held the only division one winning entry in the draw, but officials cannot contact them as […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 9:03am
Courts and Crime

Deliberate fire destroys Tea Tree house and car, woman arrested

A woman has been arrested over a deliberate fire that destroyed a Tea Tree house and car yesterday afternoon. The 44-year-old allegedly set the two-storey brick home on Grices Road on fire around 1:30pm on Tuesday. Fire investigators at the Tasmania Fire Service said the fire also spread to a nearby car, ‘totally destroying’ both […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 8:30am
Sport

Where to watch the Matildas play England in Hobart tonight

Australia has made the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history and you can watch it for free around Tasmania tonight. After recording record TV viewership numbers on Saturday night, the Matildas are preparing to do it all again when they take on England at Sydney’s Stadium Australia later […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime

Former beauty queen MP accused of decade-long partner abuse

A former Tasmanian beauty queen and Labor MP has been accused of punching her partner in the face and verbally abusing him for over a decade. Kathryn Isobel Hay appeared in court on charges of allegedly emotionally abusing and intimidating her ex-husband across an 11-year period on Tuesday. Hay pleaded not guilty to the charge and instead […]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 4:00am
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‘Environmental travesty’: Tasmanian tree haul sparks outrage

A video showing a massive felled native tree, believed to be a Eucalyptus regnans, being transported on a truck in Tasmania’s Florentine Valley has been labelled ‘shameful’ and an ‘utter environmental travesty’. This tree is one of Australia’s tallest varieties and has an immense girth that almost fills the entire truck. Former Greens leader and conservationist […]

Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 6:00pm
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Tasmanian teen Hugo Allison to sing on The Voice tonight

Hobart’s own Hugo Allison is set to take the national stage tonight as he makes his debut on the hit television singing contest “The Voice” at 7:30. The 18-year-old student from The Hutchins School, who is already an accomplished competitive sailor, will now try to win the hearts of Australia with his voice. Having taken […]

Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 5:28pm
Sport

Tasmanian legend Jack Riewoldt retires from football

After rumours swirled earlier today, Tassie footy great Jack Riewoldt has officially confirmed he will be retiring. The Hobart-born Tigers champion has been in the AFL for 17 years. 34-year-old Riewoldt follows the lead of Trent Cotchin, who hung up his boots last week. Since debuting in 2007, Jack has played 346 games and scored […]

Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 2:36pm
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Premier’s family erupts over Matildas public holiday debate

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has jokingly shared a screenshot of his daughters slamming him in the family group chat, after he confirmed he won’t support a public holiday should the Matildas secure a victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. One of Premier Rockliff’s 3 daughters sent a screenshot of the earlier Pulse story covering […]

Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 2:02pm