The Glenorchy War Memorial Pool will remain closed this season and for the foreseeable future due to safety issues, Mayor Bec Thomas has announced. The 1960s-built pool has deteriorated to the point that it now poses a risk to the community, according to a consultant’s report. The report highlighted critical issues such as leaks in […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 11:04amHobart’s Tasman Hotel has been awarded the title of Tasmania’s best development at the nation’s most prestigious property awards. The luxurious hotel located in the heart of Hobart is now a finalist for the Development of the Year award. The Tasman Hotel, which opened in December 2021, features 152 guest rooms and stands out for […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 11:00amCheeky vandals have targeted a road sign at Epping Forest in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands, turning it into “effing” forest. State Growth say the graffiti, which went semi-viral in a recent Tiktok video, will be removed as part of ‘routine maintenance’ to avoid confusion. TikTok user Helen pointed out the “cheeky” change last week in a […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 9:00amHobart was hit by a 109km/h gust of wind at 4am this morning, damaging roofs and knocking out power across parts of the city. Lights were down on the Tasman and Bowen Bridge, and Leon Smith from the SES said the severe gust “probably knocked every wheelie bin over” in Hobart. Smith said the SES […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 8:50amA woman who allegedly assaulted council animal compliance officers on a North-West beach has denied the charges put against her. According to The Advocate, Penguin dog owner Judith Elizabeth Murphy was verbally abusive towards council officers at Johnson’s Beach in February 2022, before allegedly punching an officer three times in the shoulder and striking her […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 7:00amA children’s playground in Glenorchy has been badly damaged after a dramatic blaze tonight. Footage obtained by Pulse shows a car on fire rolling down Stansbury Street before ploughing through a fence and coming to a stop in the local playground. A spokesperson for the Tasmania Fire Service said crews were called to the blaze […]
Mon Jul 10, 2023 - 10:35pmA new fleet of Starlink internet satellites have once again dazzled Tasmanians driving home from work this evening, with hundreds of people from Hobart to Devonport taking to social media to find out ‘what the lights were’ shortly after 6 PM. The small satellites orbit together when they are first launched, before being deployed for […]
Mon Jul 10, 2023 - 6:33pmThe BOM are warning of severe and damaging winds for those in Tasmania’s south tonight. Gusts “in excess of 100 km/h” are possible for people in the New Norfolk, Bushy Park, Hobart, Geeveston, Dover and Huonville areas. Western Hobart will also be impacted by strong winds from the early hours of Tuesday morning until just after […]
Mon Jul 10, 2023 - 6:10pmThe Hobart City Council Planning Committee has given the green light to a development application set to bring huge improvements to an elite Hobart private boys school. The approved project includes partial demolition, construction of a new building, signage, front fencing, landscaping and associated works at The Hutchins School in Sandy Bay. The development includes […]
Mon Jul 10, 2023 - 5:49pmA Tasmanian Police officer on holiday with her family in the Northern Territory has helped save a man who was attacked by a crocodile today. North-West Detective Taneka Starr said she was swimming with about 80 other people at Wangi Falls an hour south of Darwin when the “pretty terrifying experience” unfolded. “My family and children […]
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