Switchboard heroes at the Launceston General Hospital handled half a million calls last year! The team, made up of 10 permanent staff and casuals, worked ‘around the clock’ to take 545,100 calls in 2022 – the equivalent to talking to every single person in Tasmania! One team member, Anika (centre), astounded everyone by taking on an incredible […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 5:00amPolice in Northern Tasmania are launching a new crackdown on crime in popular shopping districts. This high-visibility operation, which aims to increase visibility and deter criminal activity, is focused on cracking down on a wide range of offenses, including drug offenses, shoplifting, possession of dangerous articles, and anti-social behaviour. Just one week into the operation, […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 4:00amTourists visiting Tasmania have been assisted by search and rescue teams after one became injured while pack rafting this morning. Authorities were alerted to the group of five by a distress signal sent from a spot beacon in the Southwest National Park at around 11am. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was quickly deployed to the scene, […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 8:00pmA multimillion-dollar super yacht reportedly owned by a US billionaire has docked in Hobart this week! The AU$110m, 63 metre long yacht known as Satori has 12 cabins and is listed on the SuperYacht Fan website as having an estimated annual operating cost of over AU$10 million. The yacht is said to be owned by […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 7:35pmA large crowd of over 4,500 racegoers turned up for the annual Devonport Cup at the Spreyton Racecourse on Thursday. The event, which has faced financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years, was a marked success for the Devonport Racing Club. Swoop Dog took out first place, while Alpine Wolf came second […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 7:00pmSwimmers at Coles Beach in Devonport are on high alert this afternoon after a shark sighting was reported to local authorities. The sighting occurred around 100 metres off the shore, near the area known as Don Heads in Northern Tasmania. Today’s warm weather has brought many beachgoers to the area, making the potential shark sighting […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 4:43pmMacca’s have announced the addition of a new menu item for a limited time, the Potato Scallop, which is now available at all McDonald’s locations in Tasmania and across Australia from today. The potato snack will be served with the famous Macca’s chicken salt seasoning and will be offered alongside two new burger options and […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 3:31pmA Tassie woman who punched her partner while he was trying to teach her how to drive has pled guilty to common assault. During the lesson held at the Silverdome car park, the 32-year-old woman punched her driving instructor-partner after an altercation that began with her attempting to stab him in the leg with a […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 2:44pmA unique and critically endangered ‘walking’ fish native to Tasmania is getting a boost in survival thanks to a breeding program at the SeaLife Aquarium in Melbourne. The Spotted Handfish, only found in a few locations in the River Derwent and D’Enctrecasteaux Channel, is known for its unusual habit of walking on the seabed using […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 2:05pmHobart is in a rental crisis, with skyrocketing prices leaving residents struggling to afford a roof over their heads. A recent report by PropTrack shows the median rent for a house in Hobart is $540 per week – the fourth highest in the country. This is particularly challenging for many Tasmanians, as they have the lowest […]
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