Maxwell John Ralph Baillie Cameron was drunk and asleep at the wheel when he drove on the wrong side of the road, causing a crash that severed one of his fingers – a court has heard. On August 7, 2022, Cameron was driving a white Toyota Landcruiser in Meander Valley when he was stopped by […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 7:45amThe motorcyclist found deceased down a bank in North-West Tasmania on Monday has been identified as 60-year-old Robby van Zelm. Tributes have been pouring in from the community for the beloved father, grandfather, and brother from Ulverstone. Robby was riding with a group of motorcyclists on the weekend when he became separated from the group […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 6:15amHobart’s Jess Clennett has just made it to the next stage of Australian Idol’s TOP 50 with FOUR YESES from the judges! Singing ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin as a tribute to her dad Michael on the anniversary of his passing, Jess wowed the judges on the national TV talent show. Meghan Trainer said […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 7:49pmJosh Magette, the point guard for the Tasmania JackJumpers, will undergo surgery to repair a broken cheekbone and fractured eye socket this week. The injury occurred during Sunday’s win over Illawarra. Magette returned to his home in Hobart on the Spirit of Tasmania, and will have the surgery on Thursday. In a statement, Magette said […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 5:45pmA fire that broke out at Bellevue Distributors in Bridgewater on Monday afternoon has been determined to be accidental by fire investigators. The Tasmania Fire Service was alerted to the fire at around 3.00pm and responded with fire crews from Bridgewater, Glenorchy, Hobart and Brighton. Upon arriving at the scene, the fire crews found a […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 5:15pmMetro Tasmania has scrapped 65+ services in and around Hobart tomorrow. The cancellations come as ‘no surprise’ to commuters, with the bus operator currently battling a shortage due to ‘driver sickness’. Metro Tasmania has apologised for the inconvenience and is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Passengers are advised to check their […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 4:40pmA 66-year-old woman from Lauderdale has been charged with high-range drink driving after she was caught drunk behind the wheel during a high-visibility traffic operation in Mannata Street. After failing to stop at the site, she was intercepted and breath tested shortly thereafter. The woman’s reading was a shocking 0.199, almost four times the legal […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 3:59pmA truck has caught fire on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge this afternoon. Police and emergency services are on the scene, and say one Hobart-bound lane of the highway has been closed. Witnesses tell Pulse multiple ambulances are on the scene, with thick black smoke coming from the cab of the truck. Motorists are asked […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 3:00pmAn elderly man has issued an urgent appeal for the return of his stolen walker, which was taken from Launceston General Hospital on Friday. Ricky Blackwall, who travels from Ringarooma to visit his ill wife multiple times a week, discovered the theft after using the public restrooms. Along with his walker, Blackwall’s personal diary and […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 2:30pmKingston is about to have an all new bus interchange as the Kingborough Council starts work on the reconstruction of the suburbs CBD along the Channel Highway. The improvements will be carried out from Hutchins Street to Freeman Street and are set to begin on February 14. One of the key features of the upgrade […]
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