A former staff member of a Mornington licensed venue has been charged with robbery after an incident on Sunday night. The 31-year-old man allegedly entered the venue, hid for around 40 minutes, and stole close to $13,000 in cash before assaulting a staff member during his attempts to flee. Police say the staff member was […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 8:08pmA woman has been arrested at a high-visibility random breath testing operation on the East Tamar Highway this week after she was found to be driving while disqualified. The operation, which took place at the intersection of the Bridport Highway, saw 110 drivers undergo breath tests. North East Division Inspector Ruth Orr said police were […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 4:45pmA warning has been issued for a bushfire that is burning in Richmond, north-east of Hobart this afternoon. TFS say the fire in centred around Prossers Road, with fire crews currently on-site working to contain and bring the fire under control. They are warning nearby residents in the Richmond and Campania area to avoid smoke if […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 3:38pmHundreds of Hobart students have arrived late to their first day of school for the new year after bus operator Metro cancelled over 78 routes today due to ‘driver shortages’. On an already stressful day for parents, the transport company failed to pick up students and commuters from stops around the city, with upset parents […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 3:10pmTiktok-famous ‘rude restaurant’ chain Karen’s Diner have announced they will be bringing their ‘one of a kind’ dining experience to Tasmania. The self-proclaimed home of “great burgers and rude service” is coming to Tassie with Karen’s Diner’s two-day-only pop-up stores in North Hobart on March 24-25 and Launceston from April 14-15. A spokesperson for the […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 1:30pm24 Tasmanians woke up to a mid-week surprise today, each taking a share of a MASSIVE $10 million Oz Lotto win from last nights draw! Each member of the winning syndicate, established by Strahan Supermarket & Newsagency, will receive a whopping total prize of $424,134.99. The Strahan Supermarket & Newsagency team was overjoyed at selling […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 12:32pmBonorong Wildlife Hospital, the largest wildlife-only hospital in the state, is now operating 7 days a week. The move from a 5 to 7 day operating schedule has been made possible by ‘critical resources’ provided by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. In a statement, Bonorong say the funding enables them to employ an additional […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 11:00amA failed overtaking attempt on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmanian resulted in a serious crash late last night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving a grey Toyota Corolla sedan and a grey Nissan Navara dual cab ute on the Bass Highway at Deloraine shortly before 11pm. According to preliminary […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 10:30amTasmanian swimmers Rod Watkins and Samantha Poulsen tackled an ‘incredible’ challenge last weekend, completing a 14km swim in Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest lake! Located in the Cradle Mountain National Park, Lake St Clair is 215 meters deep, 14 km long and boasts epic views of surrounding mountain ranges. The duo tackled the challenge […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 10:00amA ‘mysterious’ seahorse that appeared from out of nowhere on Hobart woman’s deck in Old Beach has sent a local community group into a frenzy trying to solve the mystery. The woman asked fellow Old Beach residents if anyone else has found ‘a sea horse on their deck’, or if it was ‘only her’. She […]
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