A mystery winner has hit the jackpot at the St Leonard’s Village Inn in Northern Tasmania, scoring almost $500,000 on Keno! The lucky punter, who remains unidentified, correctly picked nine of the 20 numbers drawn in game 109 to take home the top prize. It’s the first time in 20 years the venue has sold […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 12:15pmThe Royal Hobart Hospital has announced the winners of its 2022 Junior Medical Officer of the Year Awards, recognising the exceptional contributions of doctors in training to the health services in Southern Tasmania. These awards recognise the achievements of doctors in training who have made a significant impact on the health services in the region. […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 12:00pmKingborough Council has taken a major step in addressing the issue of domestic violence in the community by voting unanimously to donate land to the Hobart Women’s Shelter. Established in 1974, the shelter provides safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children affected by family violence and/or those experiencing homelessness. The donated land will […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 10:52amA Tasmanian man has been found dead down a bank in Northern Tasmania after a motorcycle crash on the weekend. The 60-year-old man from Ulverstone was found at Union Bridge Road near Paradise after he disappeared while riding with a group on Sunday. Police say he was last seen around 3:30PM, with the riders in […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 10:00amA 25-year-old man has been charged with wounding after an altercation on Main Road Glenorchy last night. At approximately 9.30pm, police received a call about a disturbance and arrived at the scene to find a man in his 30s with head injuries. Although the injuries are significant, they are not considered life-threatening. The man involved […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 9:21amTasmania’s child care facilities are raising red flags, according to a report released by the Federal Government today. The report has revealed the state has recorded the highest number of serious incidents at early childhood education and care facilities, with 394 incidents occurring in the year ending June 30th. Of these incidents, 65 required an […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 8:55amTasmanian dairy farmers can now apply for grants worth up to $5500 through the Cows out of Creeks program, aimed at improving water quality by removing cattle from waterways. The grants, which are delivered by DairyTas and funded by the Tasmanian government, will assist farmers in implementing measures such as fencing, stock crossings, off-stream watering […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 8:14amA new charity house has hit the market in Cygnet, with its sale aimed at raising funds for Ryan Wiggins. The community and several local companies have come together to build the house from scratch, with proceeds going towards supporting Ryan’s recovery from a tragic accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Saturday’s […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 7:00amAustralian transport giant Kinetic has announced the acquisition of O’Driscoll Coaches, operators of Hobart’s Derwent Valley Link service. The acquisition includes 10 government contracted services, including school bus and general access routes, with 33 buses and 42 employees all offered continued employment with Kinetic. Also the operators of Hobart’s SkyBus airport service, Kinetic have a network […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 8:21pmHobart has been thrown into chaos as broken traffic lights cause widespread disruptions on the roads across the city this evening. Commuters are facing significant delays on major roads, as the average speed on Davey Street drops to 8 km/h, 3 km/h on Liverpool Street and 6 km/h on the normally 70km/h Tasman Bridge citybound, […]
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