Tasmania’s mobile speed cameras have raked in $3.2 million from 25,000 tickets since September, but the Greens are raising concerns about a ‘revenue raising exercise.’ Claims by Cassy O’Connor that the placement of the cameras is being focused on revenue rather than road safety were shut down by Treasurer & Transport Minister Michael Ferguson today, […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 1:34pmA major oil spill that stretches for over 40km along some of Hobart’s busiest roads has led to several crashes this morning. Police are asking anyone who does not need to be on the road to ‘reconsider their need to travel’, with oil stretching from the Southern Outlet to the Midland Highway. Starting on the […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 12:07pmA 16-year-old teenager has been arrested and charged by Police in relation to an alleged armed robbery that occurred at a store in Moonah on Monday evening. According to reports, the young suspect, armed with a knife, entered the Main Road store at approximately 5:15pm. He allegedly approached store staff, demanding money before swiftly making off […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 11:00amHobart’s Southern Outlet has become the centre of attention for police and emergency services this morning as they respond to a series of incidents. Two separate crashes are causing delays on sections of the Outlet, with one vehicle bringing down a light pole near McDonalds Kingston, while another car has crashed at the Mount Nelson […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 10:52amTasmania is set to introduce new holographic markings on its number plates, making them more secure and resistant to fraud. The move will make it ‘nearly impossible’ for fraudulent plates to be made, making identification of illegal plates much easier. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, said the markings cannot be physically or chemically […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 9:50amChildren’s wards in major hospitals across Tasmania are set to be given a new name: the Wombat Ward. The decision was made by the State Government, with help from young Tasmanians, as part of their efforts to make sure hospitals are safe and welcoming for kids. To figure out the new name, the government asked […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 9:16amAustralia’s Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has announced that she plans on tripling the size of the Macquarie Island Marine Park. The move, which has been praised by conservationists as a ‘massive win’, will increase the park’s size by over 388,000 square kilometres, with 93% of the park to be closed to fishing and mining. […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 8:27amDozens of items found during an extensive search for missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell have no connection to the 14-year-old, forensic testing has revealed. The results come following a public vigil that was held in Launceston’s City Park yesterday, where concerned residents gathered to support the Tatnell family. Police are continuing to investigate the teenagers […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 1:57pmA Hobart mother has been caught ‘illegally’ riding an e-scooter with her daughter in the city this morning, raising concerns about safety and prompting a warning from E-Scooter hire company Beam. City of Hobart Councillor Louise Elliott took to social media to share her frustration after witnessing the dangerous activity on the corner of Liverpool […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 11:36amHobart is the least affordable capital city to drive in, with residents dishing out an average of $20,311 each year on their vehicles. A recent AAA report compared the average income with the rising price of car loan repayments, insurance, servicing and even tire expenses which are all being affected by inflation. In Tasmanian’s north, […]
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