Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a social housing property in Clarendon Vale overnight. Emergency services were called to the Mission Australia-owned property after smoke was discovered coming from beneath the kitchen floor around 10:30pm The residence, worth approximately $400,000, is likely to be demolished due to the heavy fire, smoke and water […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 8:00amA group of more than 15 runners have spent the last four days on an incredible 400km run from Stanley to Hobart. The run from the top to the bottom of Tasmania was part of the “Archie’s 100” project, aimed at raising funds for children’s hospitals in Tasmania. The run was led by Damien Green, […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 7:00amMartha Stewart has declared Tasmania as the location with the best food she’s ever had. The lifestyle guru told the UK’s Condé Nast Traveler Tasmania was the overall destination that had most impressive food she’s ever eaten. “The way they grow things is so extraordinary: the best cherries in the world, the best fish in the world, […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 6:00amThe latest Tasmanian Trout fishing season has started today, with anglers expected to be out in force fishing in lakes, rivers and streams across the state despite recent bad weather. The Derwent and Huon Rivers are predicted to fish well early in the season, boosted by the rain leading up to opening weekend. Other rivers […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 5:00amThe total number of Covid cases in Tasmania has increased to over 302,600, according to the latest data from the Department of Health. In the past week, the 7-day statewide average of new cases has dipped to 29, with 202 new infections reported. The North West region has reported the lowest average with 5 new […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 4:00amUPDATE: A 17-year-old teenager has been arrested after an alleged stabbing in Launceston this afternoon. Police say officers were alerted to the incident on Brisbane Street around 2:25pm on Friday. The male victim received serious, non life-threatening, abdominal injuries after he was allegedly wounded with a knife. “The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital by ambulance […]
Fri Aug 4, 2023 - 2:40pmThe cost of Tasmania’s Marinus Link undersea power cable project has blown out, according to Premier Jeremy Rockliff. The project was originally estimated to cost between $3.1 billion and $3.8 billion, with the loan scheme financing 80% of the cost and the rest split between Tasmania, Victoria and the Commonwealth. Rockliff has warned that the […]
Fri Aug 4, 2023 - 2:28pmA man has been charged over a deliberately lit house fire that left a family dog with serious burns last month. Emergency services were called to the blaze, which completely destroyed the public housing unit off Wattle Street, around 2:30pm on Thursday 13 July. The 42-year-old man will appear in the court in September charged […]
Fri Aug 4, 2023 - 12:54pmA suspected drug dealer from Southern Tasmania saw his illicit operation foiled after a recent targeted police raid. The 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with trafficking in controlled substance following a tip-off from a member of the public and specific lines of inquiry. During the operation, the Southern Drugs and Firearms Squad intercepted a vehicle […]
Fri Aug 4, 2023 - 9:53amNew data on dog registrations in the Hobart City Council area has recently been released, revealing the most popular names and breed among dog owners. According to the council, there were 5,568 active dog registrations in Hobart over the last year. Sandy Bay residents were the owners of the highest number of active registered dogs, […]
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