UPDATE – 7:30 PM: Tasmania Police advise that the vehicle belonging to Victorian tourists Jaydon Le Blanc and Kerrie Mink has been located by authorities, parked at a popular walking track carpark in Southern Tasmania. There are multiple vehicles in the carpark and many hikers in the area which has extremely poor communications. Family members confirm […]
Sun Jan 8, 2023 - 5:25pmA shark has been spotted in the Seven Mile Beach area near Hobart this evening. The sighting was reported to Tasmania Police by a hang glider who saw the shark swimming in the waters, with it thought the shark is now headed towards Lauderdale. Authorities are warning beachgoers to be cautious, and ask anyone with additional […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:59pmFirefighters in Southwest Tasmania are currently battling a large bushfire in Bonnet Bay. The fire has been so intense that it’s smoke has been captured on NASA satellites from space. While the fire poses no immediate threat to lives or homes, authorities are urging members of the public to avoid the area until the fire […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:29pmTasmania’s RSPCA took in over 600 surrendered animals last year and found new homes for close to 1,600! In 2022, a total of 1,596 animals, including 439 kittens, 374 cats and 45 mice and rats were re-homed by the organisation. The RSPCA also received 4,659 reports of cruelty through their hotline, with over 2,000 of […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:10pmA car has rolled in a central Hobart Carpark this afternoon. SEE THE LIVE COVERAGE BELOW:
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 12:49pmAn Tassie teenager had a lucky escape after a serious crash on Allen’s Rivulet Road last night – thanks to a feature on his iPhone. The 18-year old male was driving when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree. His iPhone, which was equipped with a crash detection feature, detected the […]
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Fri Jan 6, 2023 - 7:53pmThe Tasmanian trucking community is remembering Michael “Macca” McCarthy, a beloved truck driver, as a hardworking “true West Coast legend” following his death on Thursday morning. In a social media post, De Bruny’s Transport paid tribute to McCarthy, who had been with the company for over 30 years in two different stints. The post described […]
Fri Jan 6, 2023 - 3:45pmTasmania’s population is expected to grow by 79,000 people from 568,000 to 647,000 in the next decade, according to the 2022 Population Statement. Greater Hobart will experience the largest population increase, with a predicted influx of 47,000 people bringing the city’s population from 251,000 to 298,000. The rest of Tasmania is expected to welcome 31,000 […]
Fri Jan 6, 2023 - 12:15pm90 additional automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) are set to be distributed to communities across Tasmania in the coming months. The move follows the distribution of 180 AEDs in 2018/2019, bringing the total number of AEDs provided by the Government to 360 as part of their effort to improve healthcare access and services for all residents of […]
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