Residents in Rosebery are on high alert as a raging bushfire burns through nearby areas. The Tasmania Fire Service are urging residents of the West Coast town to stay vigilant as the blaze ravages Primrose Road and Flume Road. Firefighters are battling the inferno as it heads towards Mount Black, with TasAlert still classing the […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 12:10pmWith several people rescued from the water around Tasmania in the last few days, swimmers are being urged to take precautions on the state’s beaches. Surf Life Saving Tasmania say many of the rescues involved individuals on sailboards who were new to paddling and got caught in strong winds. Lifeguards are warning beachgoers to be […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 10:19amAn environmental group say wild deer are causing ‘significant damage’ to crops and natural habitats in Tasmania, leading to calls for local laws to be changed and for the animals to be classified as pests. The Invasive Species Council wants deer to be classified as pests in Tasmania – one of the only Australian areas […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 4:05amOn what was Tasmania’s highest-rated fire weather day of the season so far this year, the state was hit by multiple vegetation fires and a large bushfire. The bushfire broke out in the remote northwest corner of Cloudy Bay Lagoon on Bruny Island. Emergency services raced to contain the flames as fire crews worked tirelessly […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 10:08pmA deliberate fire at a house in Glenorchy has resulted in over $200K worth of damages overnight. The blaze at the single unit on Devines Road was lit early on Sunday morning and resulted in significant internal damage being caused to the property. The Tasmania Fire Service say they were able to extinguish the fire […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 4:08pmA power pole which caught on fire is believed to be the cause of a power outage affecting nearly 2000 homes in Kingston this morning. TasNetworks are yet to confirm when power will be restored to the Blackmans Bay, Bonnet Hill, Kingston and Kingston Beach areas, with the next update expected at around 10:30 AM. […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 9:09amTasmanian firefighters are warning that the worst bushfire danger is yet to come following yesterday’s scorching weather. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Luke Johnston says most districts in Tasmania will experience high fire danger on Sunday – and that it will be the highest-rated fire weather day so far this season. Elevated fire dangers are expected […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 8:55amA woman has died after a serious crash in Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast yesterday afternoon. Police say the 35-year-old woman crashed into a tree on Henty Road, approximately 500 meters south of the Henty River, shortly after 4pm on Saturday. Initial investigations suggest that the woman, who was the sole occupant of a blue 2012 Nissan […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 7:34amRoads across Tassie have been feeling the heat this week – with some ‘melting’ after several days of constant sun. RoadsTas say some roads on the West Coast are becoming “sticky in sections” after a week of direct, hot sun and warn the roads may deteriorate further. “We are currently developing a long-term solution which will […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 6:55amTasmania has FELT the heat today, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting temperatures reaching over 36 degrees at Scotts Peak in Tassie’s South West earlier, while the Hobart CBD peaked around 32 degrees. The Tasmania Fire Service say they have responded to several small vegetation fires across the state due to high fire danger ratings. […]
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