In a bid to enhance border security, Tasmania is set to welcome a team of 14 new detector dogs as part of the recently launched Detector Dog Unit Improvement Plan. The first batch of dogs has completed its training at Launceston Airport, marking the beginning of an important milestone in protecting the state’s borders. By […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 2:00pmIn an ‘unusual incident’, a giant model chainsaw has been stolen from a Hobart business this week. Police say officers are investigating the theft of the 5-metre fibreglass chainsaw from Roberts Don Mac on Argyle Street. Investigators believe the model was stolen from the roof in the early hours of Monday morning and say it “would have been […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 1:55pmThe final stage of a $3.5 million upgrade project in the Salamanca Place precinct will get underway next week. The City of Hobart say under the project, a new plaza area, wider footpaths and zebra crossing on Castray Esplanade will be installed in a bid to give the area a “fresh contemporary feel” and make it […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 1:00pmTARGA Tasmania has been cancelled for 2023 due to ‘ongoing unresolved issues’ and a ‘lengthy safety review process’. Organisers say the sport of tarmac rallying has been left “without a clear future direction at this point in time”. “Despite assurances that the sport would be back up and running by 1 July, the safety review panel […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 12:10pmA disqualified motorcyclist who passed away after crashing his bike in suburban Hobart in 2020 was “heavily affected by both alcohol and cannabis,” a Coroner has found. Andrew McKenna was riding on Augusta Road at Lenah Valley when he crossed to the wrong side, clipped a gutter and hit a power pole. Coroner Simon Cooper said […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 12:00pmA Huon Valley family have been left “devastated” after their beloved pet goat disappeared from their property near Cygnet this week. 11-year-old Olive is believed to have been stolen from Lymington between 12pm and 3pm on Tuesday, her owners say. “We are devastated… she is a much loved pet,” they wrote online. A Toggenburg doe, Olive is […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 11:55amIn a highly sought-after location, a unique property in Battery Point with ‘with immense potential for development and investment’ has been listed for sale. The property, known as Muir’s Boatyard Complex, includes 2405sqm of prime waterfront land zoned as “Battery Point Slip Yards” and boasts long-term leases from the Hobart City Council as well as a […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 11:00amTwo weeks have gone by since someone won $1.25 million in Tasmania, but the identity of the lucky millionaire remains unknown as they have not yet claimed their prize. Purchased at newsXpress Shoreline in Howrah, the winning ticket is unregistered, meaning officials from The Lott have no way of contacting the winner. The unidentified player holds […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 10:00amA new $40 million retail precinct has been officially confirmed for Kingston, after Pulse first revealed the plans in May. The Spring Farm Village, spearheaded by Sydney-based developer Tipalea Partners, is set to cater to the ‘daily needs of the rapidly growing residential populations in the Kingborough region’. On Thursday afternoon, Tipalea revealed that Coles […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 7:00amTasmania has now recorded over 300,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 300 deaths since December 2021. In the past week, the 7-day statewide average of new cases has remained steady at 63, with 440 new infections reported. The North region has reported the lowest average with 17 new cases, followed closely by the North West […]
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