All aboard! After many years of lobbying and thousands of hours of volunteer dedication, the Tasmanian Transport Museum has been given the all-clear to use the main South Line! Since receiving accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator, the museum has started running classic C-class passenger steam trains along the South Line, and hopes to […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 2:45pmA futuristic three-storey mansion with five bathrooms, a sunken jacuzzi, and a “parent’s retreat” has been approved for construction at 44 Nicholas Drive in the hills of Sandy Bay. The luxurious 887sqm home will be one of the biggest ever built in the area. The ground floor master bedroom comes complete with a kitchenette, seating […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 12:52pmThe Friends School, an elite Hobart private school, has reintroduced mandatory mask wearing for all students in years 7 to 10 in an effort to ‘curb the spread of the virus’. The measure will come into affect for one week from next Monday. Deputy Principal Sean O’Rourke, during an interview on ABC Radio, explained that […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 10:21amThe search of the North Esk River for a missing 14-year-old Tasmanian teenager has been ‘paused’ after three weeks without any signs of the missing teen. Police say despite calling off the search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, the investigation into her disappearance remains active and forensic testing is currently underway on newly found items of interest. […]
Thu May 18, 2023 - 11:49amA ‘fully loaded’ log truck that has rolled is blocking the Esk Highway west of Fingal this afternoon. Police say the driver has been transported to the Launceston General Hospital for observations. A detour is available leaving Fingal via Avoca, Rossarden and Mangana on the Rossarden Road.
Wed May 17, 2023 - 4:35pmA large search is currently underway across Hobart for two people after a shooting in the northern suburbs this afternoon. Police are hunting for the pair after shots were reportedly fired through the window of a Glenorchy home – where luckily no one was injured. The duo were reportedly seen leaving the scene on a […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 3:35pmTackling youth crime will be the top priority for new Southern Police Commander Jason Elmer. Newly appointed commander Elmer, who leads a team of 11 inspectors, says Tasmania is ‘generally a safe place to live’ but has expressed concern over the increasing youth crime rates in the region. Recent data indicates a surge in youth […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 2:38pmA new $40m retail precinct is in the works for Kingston, with a 3.7-hectare site on the Channel Highway recently bought by a Sydney-based developer. Purchased by Tipalea Partners for $5m, the developers have plans to transform the current, empty lot into Huntingfield Village, a state-of-the-art retail centre catering to the growing Kingborough region. According […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 8:00amThe search for a missing 14-year-old Tasmanian girl has entered its third week, with authorities yet to find the missing teen. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell went missing on Sunday, April 30 around 8:35pm near the North Esk River in Launceston. After extensive forensic testing, Police have confirmed several phones located in the river last week were not […]
Tue May 16, 2023 - 4:29pmLaunceston General Hospital (LGH) will soon have a new helicopter pad thanks to funding secured in the 2023-2024 state budget. The $15 million project is set to be built on top of the existing car park on the western side of the LGH site, replacing the current ground-level concrete pad in nearby Ockerby Gardens. This […]
Tue May 16, 2023 - 3:33pm
