Residents in the Huon Valley and Geeveston area south of Hobart have been urged to remain on high alert as the Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) issues a flood alert. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for the Huon River, indicating the potential for flooding in Judbury, Ranelagh, Huonville, Glen Huon, […]
Wed May 31, 2023 - 11:04amOn World No Tobacco Day, Tasmanians are being urged to set a ‘quit date’ and take the first step towards living a smoke-free life. Quit Tasmania Director, Abby Smith, says quitting can play a major part in easing the financial strain caused by the rising cost of living. Smith highlighted the benefits of quitting with two […]
Wed May 31, 2023 - 9:00amFarmer Will Young from Love Island UK has landed in Tasmania with his Tassie partner Jessie Renée-Wynter after falling in love on the British reality show earlier this year. Wynter, born and bred in Hobart, first found fame on Love Island Australia in 2019, before joining the UK version of the show in 2023. Will, […]
Wed May 31, 2023 - 7:00amA Tasmanian man in his 70s has lost his life today after a tragic tractor rollover incident in the north of the state. Police and emergency services responded to the scene at a commercial property in Promised Land around 2pm, but unfortunately, the man was pronounced dead on-site. Worksafe Tasmania have launched an investigation into […]
Tue May 30, 2023 - 4:34pmA prominent Tasmanian dog breeding company is facing over 70 charges for allegedly overbreeding their female dogs. Tasmanian Labradoodles, owned and operated by Elizabeth and Paul Bartlett from Epping Forest, are accused of violating animal welfare regulations by exceeding the legal limit of two litters per female dog within 18 months. The Bartletts, both in […]
Tue May 30, 2023 - 12:56pmIf you’re travelling to Auckland from Hobart in the next 5 weeks, you might just be asked to step on to the scales before you fly. Air New Zealand will weigh passengers on selected flights next month and during the upcoming July school holidays as part of a survey aimed at determining the average weight […]
Tue May 30, 2023 - 11:30amMultiple fire crews have worked through the night to battle a fire in Claremont, which ‘fully engulfed’ a large shed as well as a number of fences. Tasmania Fire Service have been alerted via multiple triple zeros of a shed and bushes on fire at the Dunedin Close address. The full extent of the damage […]
Tue May 30, 2023 - 7:47amHobart dad and local footy legend Dion Mead is being remembered after passing away recently. A life member of the Lauderdale Football Club and friend to all, Club president Andrew Lyden said Dion’s impact both on and off the field was immeasurable and his passing has left a ‘tremendous hole that will be impossible to […]
Mon May 29, 2023 - 5:30pmNaarah, a much loved Tasmanian performer, has been awarded the prestigious Dreaming Award for 2023. The Dreaming Award provides young first nations artists with resources to create a significant body of work. Naarah expressed her enthusiasm about the award, mentioning her plans to use the resources to develop her own show and tour Australia. When […]
Mon May 29, 2023 - 4:04pmGlenorchy City Council in Hobart’s North is tacking action to tackle the problem of abandoned shopping trolleys outside of designated shopping zones, announcing they will start collecting trolleys and imposing a $100 fee each on supermarkets. In just a few hours, the council managed to collect 70 abandoned trolleys from various locations around the municipality. […]
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