The Tasmanian football community is mourning the loss of Dale Itchins, a beloved figure who helped shape and mentor generations of players. Itchins, who passed away at 66 after a long health battle, had a profound impact on football and futsal in Tasmania over the course of four decades through his involvement with various clubs […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:30amThe Zig Zag Track, a major walking route to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, is set to close for extensive maintenance works this month. The City of Hobart say the track, which has been in use for over a century, has been affected by erosion and other natural elements, making it unsafe for visitors. The […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:00amThe Sorell Council has made two beaches, Park and Carlton, accessible for all by installing permanent ramps for wheelchair and mobility device users. In what is believed to be a first for the state, the new ramps are part of the council’s ongoing development of the Dodges Ferry Carlton Loop – a popular recreational area. […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:30amNew data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Tasmania is leading the nation in job growth, with more people working in the state than ever before. As of December 2022, a record 290,300 Tasmanians were employed, including an all-time high of 139,800 women. The state’s job growth was the equal strongest in […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:00amA Hobart father has been sentenced in the Hobart Magistrates Court after being caught driving three times over the legal limit while out getting dinner. Paul Breen was stopped for a random breath test in West Hobart on the 26th of August last year, where his blood-alcohol content was found to be a staggering .135. […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 6:08pmHobart residents have been named the most knowledgeable in the country about stroke, according to a survey by the Stroke Foundation. The survey revealed that an impressive 86% of Hobart residents are able to identify at least one of the three most common signs of stroke, including facial droop, difficulty lifting both arms, and slurred […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 5:39pmTasmanian Coastal Seafoods, a much loved fish & chips shop in Bicheno, has had to close its doors indefinitely due to a lack of staff. 😢 Locals say the town, now dubbed ‘the new Byron Bay’, is facing a ‘severe shortage of workers’ due to a lack of available rental properties and an influx of […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 3:15pmA Tassie woman has died after crashing into a power pole on the Tasman Highway earlier this week. The 58-year-old was airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday following the crash in St Helen’s, where she has since passed away. Two others were taken from the scene of the crash […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 1:02pmBoag’s Brewery Experience, one of the most popular tourism attractions in Launceston, is shutting down from January 31st – a move the premier says is a “massive kick in the guts.” The brewery’s owner Lion announced that the visitor centre, brewery tours, bar and function hire would cease from the end of this month due […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 11:29amAn adventurous Tassie dog’s excursion ended in a near-disaster when he fell down a cliff on the weekend. Six-year-old Brush took off from his home on King Island in Tasmania’s North West when he fell down the cliff – only stopped by a small tree that broke his fall. The adventurous pup was missing for […]
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