The Tasmanian Government will announce a ban on the use of TikTok on all government devices, a government source has revealed. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has been forced to shut down his new TikTok account, @jrocktock, which he had created less than two weeks ago. This move comes after the Federal Government implemented a similar […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 10:35amAs the Easter long weekend approaches, millions of Australians are preparing to take off to their long-awaited holiday getaways. Hobart Airport is anticipating an 11% surge in passenger numbers and authorities are cautiously expecting one of their busiest weekends since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Despite concerns about the potential impact of bad weather, which could […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 9:45amA 54-year-old man from Midway Point has been charged with firearms offences after a police search of his Bay Road property this week. The man, whose identity has not been released, was charged with several offences relating to firearms possession to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court. During the search, police say they seized a […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 9:02amA 47-year-old man from Penguin has been charged with serious drug and firearm offences following a police search at a property earlier this week. According to Tasmania Police, officers executed a search warrant at the property on Tuesday, where they discovered a quantity of cannabis and illegal firearms. Both the drugs and firearms were seized […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 8:42amThe man who was tragically killed after falling at Cradle Mountain over the weekend has been identified as 38-year-old Samuel Whinnett. Sam’s partner Hannah has remembered him as “the kindest, most generous and loving soul” who “brought people together and took care of them before himself”. His family have thanked his friends who were with […]
Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 4:23pmSecurity guards are being deployed on public transport services around Hobart, with the aim of increasing safety and reducing antisocial behaviour. The new ‘transit officers’ will patrol buses on key urban, metropolitan and regional routes and work alongside the existing Metro bus CCTV camera network. According to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, […]
Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 1:23pmTasmanian Blundstone boots are taking center stage in the movie world, as actor Florence Pugh was spotted wearing them while filming her latest movie, “We Live In Time,” alongside Andrew Garfield. Pugh, who gained worldwide acclaim for her performances in “Little Women” and “Black Widow,” was seen donning the iconic Tassie boots on set, further […]
Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 5:36pmAuthorities have closed off a number of roads in Midway Point today as police forensics conduct a ‘search of a residence’ on Singapore Street. Police have confirmed that this is an isolated search and that there is no threat to the wider community. They have not provided any further details about the search as it […]
Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 2:39pmYoung surfer Harry Hollmer from Dodges Ferry had a close brush with death while surfing at Shipstern Bluff last Sunday, March 26. According to reports, 19-year-old Harry was part of a large crew when he took on a massive wave and wiped out, hitting the ocean floor and getting knocked unconscious. Harry’s father, James, who […]
Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 12:00pmA fire has destroyed parts of the iconic Don River Railway in Tasmania’s north this morning. The blaze ripped through the heritage tourism icon near Devonport shortly after 4am, destroying a carpenters workshop that is understood to have contained ‘multiple carriages and wood working equipment’. The Don River railway confirmed the damage in a statement, […]
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