Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>


Macquarie Point

TasPorts close Hobart bridge to remove ‘dangerous’ anti-stadium graffiti

The Constitution Dock Bridge on Hobart’s waterfront has been closed to traffic this afternoon while ‘anti-stadium’ graffiti is removed. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald has slammed the protest action as “dangerous” and “irresponsible”, and tells Pulse the bridge will be re-opened after 3 PM when works are complete. “TasPorts was made aware of the incident early […]

Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 2:21pm
Courts and Crime

Hobart crime spree sees businesses hit, cigarettes stolen

Bellerive Detectives have launched an investigation into a series of alleged burglaries on the Eastern Shore in the past week, with cigarettes being the primary target for the thieves. The first incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning when a Howrah bottle shop was broken into, resulting in the theft of a […]

Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 2:14pm
Courts and Crime

Beloved pet goat killed in Devonport animal attack spree

An animal killing spree in the once peaceful Devonport suburb of Stony Rise is continuing, with a ‘beloved’ pet goat named Mabel the latest victim. Mabel was in a paddock where her owners Celicia and Simon Brown plan to build a house, only about 500 metres from where three alpacas were slaughtered last week. It […]

Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 11:05am
The Latest

Greater Hobart pool to close for two months of upgrades

The Huon Valley Council has announced a major refurbishment project that will result in the Port Huon pool’s closure for ‘at least two months’. Council say the project aims to enhance the facility’s durability, bring down maintenance requirements and extend the pool’s lifespan. The anticipated re-lining works on the pool are scheduled to commence in […]

Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 10:22am
The Latest

New cycleways to reduce Hobart’s Campbell Street to two lanes

Parts of Hobart’s Campbell Street are set to be reduced to two lanes to make way for a new inner-city cycleway. The City of Hobart planning committee has given the green light to turn sections of Campbell, Argyle, Bathurst and Liverpool Streets into cycle lanes as part of a $1.725 million development project. As part […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 7:12pm
The Latest

New homes unveiled for Launceston youth facing homelessness

A cluster of new homes has been unveiled in Launceston as part of a $5 million Youth2Independence package. The initiative aims to provide secure accommodation for at-risk individuals and help them regain their independence. Under the program, 20 new one-bedroom units will be distributed across the state, with the initial unveiling taking place in Launceston […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 6:28pm
Sport

Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley steps down from top job

The CEO of Football Tasmania, Matt Bulkeley, has announced his resignation today after five years at the helm of the Soccer’s governing body in the state. Mr Bulkeley will finish in mid-September – after the end of the current football season – to assist the organisation with the transition to a new CEO. Football Tasmania […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 12:56pm
Road Incidents

Community comes together for Kane Symons after tragic bus crash

Friends and family of Kane Symons, the Tasmanian man in his 20’s who was killed in the NSW bus crash on Sunday Night, are coming together to remember their “superman”. Kane is from Tasmania, but was living in Singleton on the NSW Hunter River at the time. He went to St Virgil’s school in Hobart […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 10:54am
Politics

Government issue warning after Tasmanian clinic’s vaccine fail

Tasmanian Public Health Services have launched an investigation after it was discovered vaccines administered by a medical clinic in Hobart’s East over the last 20 years were incorrectly stored. Patients who received vaccinations between July 2003 and 22 March 2023 at Dodges Ferry Medical Clinic are advised to seek advice ‘due to the lack of […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 10:25am
The Latest

E-scooters to hit Devonport streets soon

E-scooters will soon be hitting the streets of Devonport, with an operator recently selected for a 12-month long trial period. The Devonport City Council has announced that Beam e-scooters will be available around the city – but confined to shared pathways. The trial will be geographically limited to allow the council to evaluate the service’s usage, […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 7:22am