Tasmania’s own Tolpuddle Vineyard’s 2021 Chardonnay has just been named White Wine of the Year by UK-based wine magazine, Decanter. The prestigious award recognizes the ‘high quality and unique flavor’ of the Chardonnay, which is produced in Tassie’s Coal Valley, a region known for its distinctive climate and soil. According to Tolpuddle Chief Winemaker Adam […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 2:17pmLake Meadowbank, located between Hamilton and Ouse in the upper Derwent Valley, will soon be lowered by two meters to allow for the replacement of the nearly 60-year-old spillway gates on top of the Meadowbank Dam. The Meadowbank Power Station, which uses water from the River Derwent held in the Lake Meadowbank reservoir, generates 187 […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 1:06pmTwo additional men have been charged with murder in relation to the death of 26-year-old escaped prisoner Nicholas Scott in Granton on January 3. A 44-year-old man from Moonah and 21-year-old man from Collinsvale have both been charged with Murder and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today. The other man, a 20-year-old from […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 12:29pmHow good is this!! 👏🤩 Tasmanian Cheerleading team ‘Phoenix’ has won the Varsity American Grand Cheerleading Championship in Las Vegas! After years of hard work – the team, made up of 14 Tassie athletes between the ages of 15 and 36, finally got to compete in the US and even got to tour around and […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 10:00amTasmania is experiencing a unique problem in its labor market as it enters 2023. Despite having a record low unemployment rate of 4%, the second highest in the country, the state is struggling to fill job vacancies. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that a record high 290,000 Tasmanians are employed, with the […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 7:00amEaglehawk Neck, the iconic gateway to the Tasman Peninsula, has undergone a transformation with the completion of $5.1 million in infrastructure upgrades! Commuters can now travel with peace of mind thanks to the widened highway, improved road surface, and new pathway between Old Jetty Road and Blowhole Road. These upgrades were made possible by the […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 5:30amThe Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has been accused by the United Firefighters Union of Australia of poor work health and safety conditions, including mouldy breathing apparatus equipment and unroadworthy vehicles. Since August 2022, the TFS has received 11 provisional improvement notices related to various health and safety issues. TFS Chief Officer Dermot Barry stated that […]
Tue Jan 10, 2023 - 12:00amFirefighters in Tasmania’s South-West wilderness are confident that they have brought the bushfire at Lake Pedder under control. The fire, which is believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike late last week, was reported on Friday and has been contained through the efforts of remote firefighting teams and water-bombing aircraft. The Parks and […]
Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 9:06pmThe Tasmania JackJumpers have made a splash in the NBL by launching the league’s first ever vehicle license plate program, allowing fans to show their passion for their Tassie team. “We’re always looking for innovative ways to promote the JackJumpers brand across Tasmania,” said CEO Simon Brookhouse. “This license plate program is a first for […]
Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 8:30pmSigns that mysteriously appeared in Kingston over the weekend promoting a “Kingston Grand Park” development have been found to be a prank! 😅 The signs, which were placed along the fence of the golf course in Kingston Beach, caused confusion and prompted inquiries about the supposed redevelopment of the golf course and numerous houses. In […]
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