Hobart’s Sandy Bay Road is closed after a car with p-plates rolled tonight. Police say there are no reports of serious injuries at this stage, with officers awaiting a tow truck to remove the vehicle from the scene. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared. More to come.
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 6:10pmA man has sustained serious injuries to the head after an incident in Tasmania’s north this afternoon. According to Police, the injured man has been taken to hospital, while another has been taken into custody following the alleged attack at North Terrace in Burnie. “The two men are known to each other,” Police said. “No weapons are […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 2:26pmA planned strike by staff and teachers at Tasmanian public schools due to happen later this week has been called off today. AEU Tasmania say Friday’s teacher stop-work action has been ‘paused’ after the State Government has agreed to improve its Teachers’ Agreement offer. Schools are set to remain open on Friday as a revised […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 1:15pmWild weather that swept through through Tasmania overnight has left 169 properties in Strahan and a further 400+ across the state without power this morning. TasNetworks are predicting that many locations may not have power until late Wednesday afternoon while crews battle the weather to restore connectivity. Meanwhile, people in the North-West region may have […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:46amPeople across Hobart have woken to views of a snow-covered kunanyi/Mt Wellington this morning after snow fell overnight. The BOM forecast snow down to 700m yesterday, with the City of Hobart closing the Pinnacle Road at 6pm at the Springs as a result. Temperatures across the city are currently sitting at around 11c at 8am, […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:25amTasmania’s film industry is set to receive a boost with the upcoming production of new horror film Devil Inside! The movie, which is scheduled to begin filming in Tasmania, will feature a star-studded cast of actors and a talented crew, many of whom have roots in the state. Written and directed by Tasmanian filmmaker Jonathan […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 7:00amA person has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the East Tamar Highway in Tasmania’s north today. Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway at Rocherlea, just north of the George Town road link, around 3:00pm on Tuesday. Police say the incident involved a […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:53pmResidents across Tasmania are being warned to brace themselves for damaging winds forecasted to sweep the state this afternoon. The Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) is urging people to prepare and take necessary precautions in order to keep themselves safe. According to the SES Assistant Director, Leon Smith, the BOM is closely monitoring the weather […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 12:01pmAn investigation has been launched after gunshots reportedly rang out across New Norfolk in the early hours of yesterday morning. Detectives are investigating the incident which they say involved a firearm being discharged at a house on Benjamin Terrace around 2am on Monday. At least two men are thought to have been involved, with Police believing […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:47amA new Hobart festival headlined by controversial band Sticky Fingers has been postponed, with organisers blaming “unforeseeable circumstances” as the reason behind the move. In a statement, the team behind the inaugural ‘Bass in the Domain’ festival, scheduled to take place this weekend at Hobart’s Regatta Grounds, apologised to would-be festival-goers for the last-minute change. […]
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