Tasmania’s inaugural AFL club chair will be former Woolworths CEO & Tasmanian Football Taskforce member Grant O’Brien, according to WIN News. Brent Costelloe is reporting that “a number of sources” today confirmed O’Brien’s likely appointment, which will be officially announced later this week. “The terms of the agreement signed by the AFL and state government dictates that both […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 6:10pmAn underwater search of a Tasmanian waterfall has failed to return any leads in the search for a missing Belgian tourist. Inspector Anthea Maingay said swift water searching at Philosopher Falls had not uncovered any signs of Celine Cremer. “Celine’s car has been in the Philosopher Falls car park since at least Tuesday, 20 June and […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 4:11pmTasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service website experienced a major hike in traffic today as walkers rushed to secure bookings for the popular Overland Track. On Tuesday morning at 9am, bookings for the 2023/24 season of the Overland Track opened, but the high demand caused significant headaches for those attempting to secure their spot – with […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 4:00pmThe Spirit of Tasmania will be visiting Hobart for the first time in over 20 years this month. The Spirit II will undergo routine maintenance at Macquarie Wharf from July 18 to August 7, including deck and hull preservation, tank inspections, equipment maintenance and interior repairs. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Bernard Dwyer said […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 12:26pmA 74-year-old man who was hit by a car while reportedly attempting to clear debris off a Launceston road on Friday has died in hospital. The man was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in the incident on Invermay Road at around 5am on June 30th. Police say nearby officers on patrol watched the […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 11:36amA Tasmanian man who died in 2021 was killed by a commercial-grade firework that exploded in his face, a corner has found. The coroner’s report by Olivia McTaggart revealed that the 58-year-old man was intoxicated and under the influence of cannabis when he lost his life in Birralee near Launceston on September 17 2021. McTaggart said the man was […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 10:25amIn an effort to make fares more consistent and encourage more people to use public transport, the Tasmanian government has announced changes to the bus network. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson said that the changes will result in ‘almost all trips’ costing the same or less and will come into effect next week. “Fares […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 9:03amA plane from Auckland to Perth that flew over Hobart in the last half an hour briefly became the world’s ‘most tracked’ flight on FlightRadar! According to the popular plane tracking app, hundreds of Tasmanians jumped on to see what left a ‘massive vapor trail’ in the sky over Hobart. The daily Auckland to Perth […]
Mon Jul 3, 2023 - 3:23pmThe CEO of AFL Tasmania says the massive support shown at Saturday’s state rep games at North Hobart Oval is ‘a sign of what’s to come’ when Tasmania enters the big league in 2028. “When we come together as Tasmania, we’re a force to be reckoned with,” said CEO Damian Gill. 7,189+ fans walked through […]
Mon Jul 3, 2023 - 1:56pmAn investigation has been launched after a Bridgewater house was shot at overnight. The Gunn Street property was targeted around 11pm on Sunday night in what Police believe was an “isolated incident”. Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden said Police attended the scene and confirmed a firearm had been discharged from a vehicle. “Understandably every unlawful firearm […]
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