A couple who claimed they didn’t know each other have been busted at Launceston Airport trying to smuggle $150,000 worth of meth into Tasmania. Police say the man and woman arrived in Launceston from Melbourne with ‘drugs strapped to their legs’. During a search detectives found ‘a quantity of methylamphetamine’ under their pants. Both were […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 8:12pmUPDATE 5PM: Matthew Garwood has been elected as the new mayor of Launceston. Garwood will now serve until the next ordinary election of the Council in 2026/7. UPDATE 2PM: All first preference votes for Launceston’s new mayor have now been counted. Matthew Garwood remains first with 38.21% of the vote and has a strong lead over second […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 5:50pmHobart has a newly upgraded $300,000 throwing zone at the Domain Athletic Centre for javelin, discus and hammer throwers. The Hobart City Council contributed $50,000 towards the revamp, while the state government provided $250,000 through the improving the playing field grants program. The upgrade means athletes will no “longer need to compete with pieces of cracked […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 5:45pmIn a massive Bridgewater shed, one of Tasmania’s largest infrastructure projects is underway as the new Bridgewater Bridge gradually takes shape. Over the next 18 months, the purpose-built pre-cast concrete production facility will produce more than 1,000 segments that will form the deck of the 1.2-kilometre-long new Bridgewater Bridge. Each 15 metre wide segment will […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 4:23pmTwo Tasmanian tracking dogs are now helicopter-ready after undertaking flight familiarisation training with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew. The pair, Haggis and Shae, belong to dedicated Search and Rescue volunteer Peter Hofto who Tasmania Police say has been instrumental in numerous successful searches across the state. The recent training sessions focused on winch and hover exit operations, ensuring […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 4:00pmOne of Tasmania’s most beloved and iconic tourist attractions has hit the market. With an asking price of $3,750,000, Zoodoo Zoo is up for sale after 15 successful years under current owner Donna Cuttriss. The zoo will continue operating during the sale, with hopes of finding a new owner to maintain its operation and bring new ideas. […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 2:36pmA bushfire in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs has prompted a smoke alert this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service are warning residents around Sattler Street in Gagebrook to ‘avoid smoke’. They say while there is currently no threat to communities, there will be smoke, ash and embers from this fire visible around the area. “People at higher […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 1:26pmA 66-year-old Miena man has been charged after a family shack was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Highland Lakes Road at Miena around 7am on Tuesday where they found the shack completely destroyed. The man will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later today on charges of arson, aggravated […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 1:13pmLaunceston-born hip-hop artist Lachy Hamill is capturing the attention of Tasmanians with his catchy new rap called the ‘Hobart Funk’. The Hobart Funk includes references to kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart nightlife and even Redline buses. In an interview with ABC Mornings, Hamill, who moved from Launceston to Hobart to pursue music studies at uni – said […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 12:21pmThe Tasman Highway is currently blocked at Orielton after a crash between two vehicles this morning. The crash, reportedly between a vehicle and another vehicle towing a trailer, happened shortly after 11am at the intersection of Fingerpost Road and the Tasman Highway. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Motorists are advised to avoid […]
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