A two-storey home on Hobart’s Eastern Shore has been gutted by fire overnight. Crews from Clarence and Hobart arrived shortly before 10PM to find both levels of the house in flames. A spokesperson from the Tasmania Fire Service told Pulse crews had knocked down the fire shortly before midnight, with firefighting efforts continuing into the […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 7:00amTasmanian accommodation providers are grappling with a slowdown in occupancy as the tourist off-season takes its toll on the industry. In June, only 63.05% of available rooms were filled, marking the lowest rate since November 2021 when borders were closed to some mainland states. Over the three months from April to June, the combined occupancy […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 5:00amDozens of Midlands residents have dressed in their best Scottish fits this afternoon to take part in a new movie being filmed around Oatlands. The 30+ volunteer extras were filmed walking down a hill for one of the final scenes of Ancestry Road, which is set to be released early next year. The movie is […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 7:43pmAn ATV rider has been left with serious injuries after colliding with a tree stump while riding a trail in Tasmania’s Highlands this afternoon. According to Police the injured rider, a man in his 30’s, was forcefully ejected upon impact with the stump at around 12:20pm on Sunday. The Westpac Rescue helicopter was dispatched to […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 6:05pmTwo Derwent Valley homes have been left ‘badly damaged’ after seperate fires today. The first broke out at a Britten Street property just before 10am on Sunday, with crews from New Norfolk and Magra rushing to extinguish the blaze. A spokesperson for the Tasmania Fire Service said the fire caused approximately $50,000 in damages and led […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 5:00pmThree trails bikers have been rescued after they became lost in the Dial Ranges near Penguin overnight. The trio, who were missing for close to 12 hours, were forced to stop riding after one of their motorbikes broke down. Police say officers were alerted to the missing bikers, aged 26, 24 and 11, at around […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 9:00amThousands of dollars in compensation will be paid to residents in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands after a lengthy power outage this weekend. Properties right across the Midlands lost power on Friday night as the result of strong winds. A pole fire, sparked by the weather, cut power to people near Tunnack from 5 PM till just […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 7:00amA Hobart property housing a ‘well performing’ BWS bottle shop has sold for $6.501 million at auction in Melbourne. The sale of the Davey Street premises started at $6 million and reached $6.5 million before the deal was sealed with a final $1,000 bid. Burgess Rawson partner Matthew Wright told realestate.com.au the BWS sale was a […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 5:00amTassie’s own Nayte Ackerley and his team have won gold for Australia at the 2023 World Dwarf games!. Nayte scored 4 points in the game between America and Australia. EARLIER – MAY 2023: A young Tasmanian athlete has received a generous donation that will allow him to represent Australia at the upcoming World Dwarf Games […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 1:27pmA leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer has had his licence suspended after video of alleged animal mistreatment and neglect at his property emerged. The Office of Racing Integrity have suspended Anthony Bullock’s licence while an investigation is completed. EARLIER THIS WEEK: Animal rights activists are calling for a proper investigation into the alleged animal mistreatment and […]
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