A late-night fire in Rokeby is being controlled by Tasmania Fire Service crews tonight. The blaze on Tollard Drive started at around 11pm near the Howrah Sunrise Early Learning Centre. One resident near the scene said the fire “was a decent size” and was thankful crews were able to attend the blaze quickly, while another […]
Thu Feb 23, 2023 - 11:43pmA car has rolled near the Bridgewater Bridge on the Brooker Highway this evening. Police say the accident happened around 8:30pm at Granton and is currently blocking the north-bound lane of the highway. According to initial reports there are no serious injuries, with two people thought to be have been in the car at the […]
Thu Feb 23, 2023 - 8:54pmAn “uncontrollable bushfire” north of Triabunna is putting a properties at ‘high risk’ right now, with people in the area of Little Swanport being told to prepare to evacuate. The Watch and Act rated fire is travelling South East of the Tasman Highway including Saltworks Road, Little Swanport and surrounding areas. “Embers, smoke, and ash may […]
Thu Feb 23, 2023 - 1:47pmDepartment store TK Maxx has announced that it will be opening its first Tasmanian location in June. The Northgate store, which will be the 77th TK Maxx store to open in Australia since the company arrived in 2017, will feature brands from all over the world and will employ around 50 staff from the local […]
Thu Feb 23, 2023 - 10:55amTwo teens and 25-year-old man have been charged after a disturbance involving knives in the Elizabeth Street Bus Mall last night. Just after 6pm on Wednesday, police received several calls in relation to a disturbance which allegedly involved ‘around 20 people’. Police say multiple units attended, subsequently arresting the 25-year-old man and two 15-year-old youths. […]
Thu Feb 23, 2023 - 10:34amA man has been left with serious injuries and another is on the run after an assault at a Moonah supermarket tonight. The 30-year-old victim is currently in a serious condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital with multiple head injuries. Police say multiple officers are investigating the attack, with a search currently underway to identify […]
Wed Feb 22, 2023 - 10:02pmThree iconic Hobart bakery stores have closed down today after they were placed into voluntary liquidation. The indefinite closure of the much-loved Bakers Delight stores in Lindisfarne, Eastlands and Kingston was confirmed by a company spokesperson, who said they were advised of the move by the franchisee of the stores today. Although exact numbers are […]
Wed Feb 22, 2023 - 7:40pmTasmanians are being warned to prepare for another round of high temperatures in the mid-30’s, bringing increased fire danger in the coming days. Tasmania Fire Service Chief Officer, Dermot Barry, said the fire danger rating is forecast to reach “High” in many areas of the state due to hot temperatures, windy weather and low humidity […]
Wed Feb 22, 2023 - 2:54pmA ‘world-famous’ Hobart schoolboy who was gifted with a pair basketball boots by the captain of the JackJumpers has put Tasmania on the map this week, and was surprised by Coach Scott Roth at school today. The footage of young fan Henry DeGroot and captain Clint Steindl went global overnight, featuring on two of America’s […]
Tue Feb 21, 2023 - 7:31pmA former Tasmanian school principal has been sentenced to four years in jail for historical sexual offences against an underage student. 65-year-old Wynyard man Alexander Vere Downes pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and three counts of penetrative sexual abuse of a child that occurred between 1989 and 1991. The court heard that […]
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