Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>


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14-year-old Tasmanian teen still missing after 5 days

The search to find a 14-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday, April 30 from Northern Tasmania is continuing today, five days after she was last seen. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last sighted in the Henry Street area of Launceston at around 8:30pm on Sunday while she was on her way to visit a friend. Since […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 3:00am
Courts and Crime

Hobart teen wanted by police after alleged stabbing

A Hobart teen is wanted by police after an alleged stabbing that has left two other teens with injuries tonight. Police say the incident occurred in Clarendon Vale earlier this evening and officers are ‘following a specific line of enquiry’ to locate the offender. The teens are believed to be known to each other. Both […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 7:47pm
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Tasmanian truckie finds love on Farmer Wants a Wife

Claire Saunders, a 37-year-old Tasmanian truck driver who grew up on Flinders Island, took a leap of faith when she became a contestant on the latest season of Farmer Wants A Wife. Now, she is raising an orphaned joey with farmer Andrew Coleman, who she met on the show. Saunders was working four days on […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 1:40pm
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Tyler Richardson puts hand up for Tassie AFL theme song

Tasmanian musician Tyler Richardson from the band Luca Brasi has been suggested as a potential candidate to create the theme song for the newly announced Tasmanian AFL team. During a recent interview on Triple M Hobart breakfast with hosts Woody and Tubes, Richardson expressed his excitement about the Tasmanian team, saying he was “Tassie 100%”. […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 11:04am
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Hobart’s Macquarie Street Foodstore cafe to close down

Macquarie Street Foodstore, a cafe owned by Hobart councillor Mike Dutta, will be shutting down ‘for good’ by the end of the month. The ‘surprise closure’ is reportedly linked to a rent increase, with the cafe expressing gratitude to its loyal customers for their unwavering support throughout the years. “Dear Valued Customers, It is with […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 7:00am
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Spectacular ‘meteor’ lights up Tasmania’s night sky

A ‘spectacular meteor’ has been captured on dashcam as it streaked across the night sky above Tasmania tonight. The display, which lasted for five seconds, was spotted by people across most of Tasmania around 5:44pm. Several witnesses reported seeing the brightly lit space object falling at a steep angle, leaving a fiery green trail behind […]

Wed May 3, 2023 - 9:20pm
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Tasmanian firefighters pay tribute to firie who died battling Queensland fire

Tasmanian firefighters have paid tribute to a fallen Queensland firie who lost her life while battling a large factory fire in Slacks Creek, south of Brisbane. Izabella Nash, an experienced firefighter, died in hospital overnight after sustaining critical injuries, while Lia Drew, a fellow firefighter, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The […]

Wed May 3, 2023 - 9:00pm
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Hobart’s Macquarie Street blocked after evening smash

An evening smash on Hobart’s Macquarie Street has left the road partially blocked tonight. Police say the road will be temporarily reduced to one lane for a short period while both vehicles are removed from the scene. No serious injuries have been reported. More to come…

Wed May 3, 2023 - 8:35pm
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From Tassie schoolboy to innovator: Robert Clifford showcased in new doco

A new documentary about Tasmania’s leading entrepreneur, Robert Clifford, is set to premiere on May 4 at the State Cinema in North Hobart. ‘The Bastard’s a Genius, the Robert Clifford Story’, traces Clifford’s journey from a disinterested schoolboy to a prophet of technological change who is working to convert the world’s marine industry to sustainable […]

Wed May 3, 2023 - 7:30pm
Road Incidents

Trailer ‘comes off car’, crashes into van, blocks Tasman Highway

A trailer that reportedly ‘came off a car’ and slammed into a van on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point is causing big headaches for commuters tonight. Police say the highway is currently blocked in both directions near McGees Bridge, with traffic to be diverted away from the scene. The road is expected to remain […]

Wed May 3, 2023 - 5:04pm