Police have issued a renewed appeal for public information to help locate missing teenager, Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who was last seen on Sunday night near the North Esk River. Friends and family have not been able to contact the 14-year-old since then, which they say is out of character. Described as slim-built, 160cm tall with blonde […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:20pmA power pole on Alwyn Road in Lenah Valley is believed to be behind several repeat power outages that have been affecting the Valley and parts of Glenorchy for the last few weeks. TasNetworks last night said they were ‘acutely aware’ of the outages, which would affect upwards of 2,000 customers at a time. Residents noticed power […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:05pmA second small hive beetle has been discovered in East Devonport, just 1.4km from where the first beetle was detected in March this year. This alarming news has come as a shock to beekeepers, but the Department of Natural Resources and Environment say Biosecurity Tasmania’s ‘intensive monitoring program’ has worked. “This detection does not indicate […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:00pmTasmania now officially has an AFL team! History has been made and the paperwork has been signed. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan, Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles made the official announcement at the North Hobart oval moments ago. The new ‘truly Tasmanian team’ will play games in the South, North and the […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 2:27pmFirefighters from Bagdad, Bridgewater and Brighton have rushed to Bagdad Primary School in Tasmania’s Midlands after a fire broke out earlier today. The Tasmania Fire Service say they were alerted to the fire by occupants at around 12pm, who noticed ‘smoke and flames’ coming from a building. The school has since urged parents to pick […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 12:56pmSnow has fallen on the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington this morning! The road to the top of the mountain remains closed at The Springs, with the City of Hobart expected to reopen it around 12:00PM. More snow is expected across Tasmania this weekend, with the BOM predicting snow will fall to as low as 600 […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 11:30amAFL boss Gill McLachlan has landed in Hobart this morning to announce Tasmania’s long-standing dream of having its own AFL team. All 18 AFL clubs voted in favour of awarding the game’s 19th license yesterday, bringing years of campaigning by Tasmanian football supporters to an end. Fans are eagerly awaiting the offical announcement, which is […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 11:17amLaunceston drivers may have to dig a little deeper into their pockets for on-street parking fees if the City of Launceston council’s proposed increase is approved. The council’s annual budget for the 2023-24 financial year has suggested a $0.10 per hour rise for one-hour, three-hour and nine-hour parking at on-street metres. Currently, one-hour metres cost […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 10:16amThe AFL is facing a legal battle with production giant Warner Brothers over the nickname for the new team in Tasmania. The studio has the commercial rights to the phrase “Tasmanian Devil”, which is also the name of a cartoon character developed by the company in the 1950s. While Tasmania’s under 18 team currently uses […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 7:00amPort Arthur Historic Site’s iconic 1830 Restaurant & Bar is set to temporarily close its doors for ‘operational reasons’ later this month. According to Port Arthur Management, 1830 will close from 30 May to 31 October 2023 while the team ‘reset and improve operations’ in both the restaurant and cafe. “We are very grateful for those […]
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