A new Tasmanian wolf spider species has been discovered by a museum collections officer during a recent research mission in the state’s North. QVMAG’s Simon Fearn found the new spider species while light-trapping for moths and insects near George Town last summer. Hunting around with a head torch on, he noticed the shine of spider eyes […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 12:30pmA crash involving ‘multiple cars and a truck’ has closed the southbound lanes of the Brooker Highway this morning. All lanes heading towards the city are blocked at Montrose and ask motorists to expect delays. UPDATE 12:15PM: The highway has since reopened following the earlier crash. Police say serious injuries were reported.
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 11:31amA crash involving ‘multiple cars and a truck’ has closed the southbound lanes of the Brooker Highway this morning. All lanes heading towards the city are blocked at Montrose and ask motorists to expect delays. UPDATE 12:15PM: The highway has since reopened following the earlier crash. Police say serious injuries were reported.
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 11:31amThe Brighton Council has made the decision to scale down a planned signage project for the Brighton Hub due to a ‘significant cost increase’. Originally planning to construct two landmark entry signs for the Hub, the Council faced a $50,000 cost blowout due to delays in planning approvals and rising material costs, which exceeded the original […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 8:05amA popular Tasmanian personal trainer is in the running to be named Australia’s best, being listed as a finalist in the 2023 AUSactive National Awards. Michael Behrakis, owner of DoDay Personal Training in Hobart, says he takes a ‘positive approach’ to training – making it something fun ‘rather than a chore or something to fear’. […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 7:00amSt Helens will be left with just half a dozen restaurants next week as the owners of ‘the best Japanese spot in town’ prepare to call it quits. The East Coast town and tourist hotspot will say goodbye to Raida with “great sadness” at the end of the week after two years of trading. “This […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 5:00amRemains have been found in the search for missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. Northern District Commander Kate Chambers said the remains were located on a bush track during an extensive ground and air search this afternoon. Chambers said while the remains have not yet been forensically confirmed, they are “believed to be human remains”. READ MORE: […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 9:27pmA convicted Tasmanian murderer has lodged a discrimination complaint against Risdon Prison, claiming he was victimised. Eggs and Bacon Bay man Stuart Barry Russell was sentenced to 22 years in jail for murdering his landlord Brett Williams in 2011. Russell stabbed Williams multiple times and then attempted to set his body on fire. In a complaint […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 5:15pmAn investigation is about to be launched into Tasmania’s Dorset Council after “allegations of systematic and widespread statutory non-compliance and failings of good governance” were uncovered. Local Government Minister Nic Street said that a Board of Inquiry will be established to investigate the claims, given the seriousness of the findings by the Director of Local Government. […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 1:23pmTasmania’s largest police operation ever undertaken in the north of the state is currently underway, as authorities work to find a missing 14-year-old teenager last seen in April. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell disappeared on April 30th near the North Esk River on Henry Street in Launceston while heading to a friend’s house. READ MORE: Remains found in […]
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