Hydro Tasmania is set to bring the historic Tarraleah Village back to life after buying it for $11.2m. The town, which was built in the 1930s to house Hydro workers, had become a tourist attraction but fell into disrepair in the 1980s and 1990s before being bought in 2006. Now, Hydro plan to use the […]
Sun May 7, 2023 - 6:51pmIt was the ‘coldest morning of the year’ for most of Tasmania this morning! The BOM say Launceston woke to a frosty 0.8°C, while Hobart was not much warmer at 2°C and Strahan on the West Coast set a May record – with temperatures dipping to -0.6°C. “Minimum temperatures this morning were below average by […]
Sun May 7, 2023 - 12:20pmA manhunt is currently underway in Hobart after a driver rolled a car and fled the scene earlier tonight. Police have closed Proctors Road following the crash, and are currently searching the area with a drone for the occupant of the vehicle. There are not believed to be any serious injuries. UPDATE SUNDAY 3PM: Police […]
Sun May 7, 2023 - 12:27am‘Severe frost’ is expected to hit several Tasmania districts on Sunday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology are warning. Temperatures could drop to as low as -5 degrees Celsius in parts of the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley. Other areas, including the North West Coast, Central North, East Coast and South East forecast districts, could experience […]
Sat May 6, 2023 - 9:24pmTasmania police are calling on witnesses to come forward after an alleged road rage incident in Ross early on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred around 6:30am, resulted in the arrest of a 42-year-old man who is now facing charges of dangerous driving, injuring property and assault. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident […]
Sat May 6, 2023 - 7:43pmA 17-year-old Hobart teen who escaped custody last month has been found after 13 days on the run. The teen was arrested at an address in New Town this morning after he escaped while being transported to Ashley Youth Detention Centre on April 23. Multiple searches were carried out by Police to locate the teen, […]
Sat May 6, 2023 - 11:40amNew artist impressions of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have been unveiled, showing the potential size of the building and its possible impact on the Cenotaph views. According to the images released, the stadium’s roof would be 40 metres high, making it the city’s 18th tallest structure. The drawings also show that the […]
Sat May 6, 2023 - 10:31amPolice are on the hunt for a driver who hit a police car and fled the scene in Northern Tasmania earlier this week. The vehicle, a silver Holden Commodore with Queensland plates, was reportedly driving dangerously through heavy traffic when it hit a stationary police car on the Bass Highway. Police say the crash happened […]
Fri May 5, 2023 - 3:18pmA cold, wintry blast is heading for Tasmania this afternoon – bringing with it snow, ice and hail. While rainfall is expected to ease to showers later in the day, snowfall is forecast to occur in the south of the state to around 900 metres overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned that snow […]
Fri May 5, 2023 - 1:10pmTasmania’s Governor, Barbara Baker, has arrived in London to attend the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. The Governor, who is said to be excited to meet King Charles III for the first time, will present the King with a gift of Tasmanian wine and honey. The wine is made from […]
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