Tasmania Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred overnight at Hobart Road in Kings Meadows. The incident occurred at 2:50 am, and when emergency services arrived, the premises was already fully engulfed in flames. The property sustained an estimated $400,000 in damages, and two caravans located at the property next door were also damaged […]
Sun Jan 22, 2023 - 2:50pmThree Tasmanian thieves are in hot water today after forcing their way into a petrol station near Launceston overnight, stealing $25,000 in cigarettes and $700 in electronics. One offender reportedly climbed through the roof, while the other two caused $20,000 in damage to the Legana servo’s sliding doors on their way in. Police recovered the […]
Sun Jan 22, 2023 - 2:43pmTassie artist Casey Barnes has picked up his FIRST Golden Guitar win tonight, taking home the TOP SELLING Australian Album of the Year for Light It Up! Light It Up is Casey’s seventh studio album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Australia Country album charts and won the 2022 ARIA award for best […]
Sat Jan 21, 2023 - 11:20pmA man has been seriously injured after an explosion in the Derwent Park area of Hobart this afternoon. Police say the man in his 50s was working in the hull of the boat in Gepp Parade when the explosion occurred. “He has received serious burns and was transported to the RHH.” Investigations are continuing into […]
Sat Jan 21, 2023 - 3:44pmA plan to reduce the speed limit on a 25km stretch of road in Tasmania, responsible for a quarter of Tasmanian devil deaths on state roads, was rejected by the Circular Head Council last night. The Council instead supported amendments to reduce the speed limit on a nearby 3km stretch of road. Greens Senator Peter […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:45pmTasmania’s COVID-19 risk level has been reduced from Moderate to Low, reflecting the decrease in cases, hospital admissions, deaths, and outbreaks in the state since late December 2022. With this change, Public Health say measures are being implemented to ensure that Tasmanians will still have access to testing options after state-run clinics close on January […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:09pmPolice are asking for the public’s assistance after an early morning burglary at the Campania Service Station! According to authorities, a group of individuals arrived at the service station around 3:30 am in a grey Ford Focus with stolen number plates. The group forced entry into the store and left in possession of a cabinet […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:05pmSupermarket-giant Woolworths have announced the closure of nearly 300 in-store butcheries across the country, including four in Tasmania. The decision will leave hundreds of butchers and meat workers without jobs nationwide and will see around 50 shops remain open in areas of high demand. The move follows a similar decision by competitor Coles, which closed […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 11:36amA bushfire that broke out at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge overnight is yet to be brought under control, according to TasALERT. Firefighters responded to the fire around midnight on Friday, with the blaze reportedly starting on the Zig-Zag track. A witness on the scene told Pulse it looked like there were 4 seperate fires burning at […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 7:49amHobart’s Bidencopes Lane has been named as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards, a prestigious recognition of excellence and innovation in art tourism. The lane and the various artists who have contributed to it have been praised by the awards director for its appeal as a “drawcard tourist attraction” in the city’s […]
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