Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>


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Santa Claus Spotted Over Hobart

Santa Claus has been spotted flying his sleigh through the skies above Hobart just moments ago, signaling the start of his annual delivery of presents to children across Tasmania and the world! 😍🎅 According to eyewitnesses, Santa was seen riding his sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer, with a large bag of gifts in tow […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 8:16pm
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Hobart’s Best Xmas Lights Winner Crowned

Meet the two young guys behind what has been officially crowned as Hobart’s BEST Christmas lights display! 😍🎄 Massimi Rigoli and Giancarlo Rigoli’s Christmas lights display on Molle Street in West Hobart, which includes a snow machine and free lollies given out by Santa, has been voted as Hobart’s BEST by Pulse followers. 🎅 The […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 6:47pm
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Tasmania In For ‘Severe Heatwave’

The Bureau of Meteorology have issued a ‘severe’ heatwave warning for Tasmania from tomorrow. The BOM say the heatwave conditions are likely for large portions of the state through until Tuesday, with the possibly they may be extended into Wednesday. “Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties are expected over coming days, peaking in […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 4:07pm
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Royal Family Touch Down In Hobart

Hobart-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has touched down in Tassie for the holiday season! The family has put Hobart on the map, sharing a holiday photo on Instagram with the caption “Christmas from ‘Down Under’ – Where we celebrate Christmas in Tasmania. Here there is neither frost degrees nor just trees but Summer and […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 10:00am
Road Incidents

Hooning Hobart Teen P-Platers Charged

Two teenage Hobart p-platers have been charged after they were caught hooning around the Cambridge area last night. Police located two seventeen-year-old provisional drivers and their vehicles around 10pm on Friday, and have charged them with hooning offences under the Youth Justice Act. Despite efforts by the police to deter this type of dangerous driving behaviour, […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 7:30am
Mega Gallery

MEGA GALLERY: Cage Night Hobart 2022

70+ PHOTOS: Thousands of Tasmanians have taken to Salamanca to celebrate last drinks before Christmas at the annual builder’s break up – known by most as Cage Night. Enjoy Pulse’s FREE mega gallery featuring all the action from the night as part of our commitment to local, free and accessible news & entertainment! 

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 3:37am
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Lightning Causes Mass Power Outage Across Hobart

Over a thousand homes across Hobart have lost power tonight, with a lightning storm possibly to blame – according to TasNetworks. 🔌🌩 The outage, which is affecting 1136 households and businesses in Lenah Valley, Moonah, Mount Stuart, New Town and West Moonah, occurred only minutes ago, with TasNetworks assuring people their crews are investigating. ⚡️ […]

Fri Dec 23, 2022 - 7:35pm
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Six Drunk Tas Drivers Caught In 24 Hours

Six Tassie drivers have been nabbed by Police at random breath tests across the state in the last 24 hours, and police say they are fed up at those putting ‘innocent lives at risk’. A 34-year-old man has had his licence revoked after being caught in Cygnet with a blood alcohol level of 0.266 – […]

Fri Dec 23, 2022 - 1:30pm
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Tasmanian Devil Caught Roaming Hobart Street

This isn’t something you see every day in Hobart City! 😱 Katie O’toole said she was out for a walk on Frederick Street in West Hobart when she spotted this Tasmanian Devil walking along the footpath! She immediately contacted Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, who promptly arrived to capture the devil, bringing it back to the sanctuary […]

Fri Dec 23, 2022 - 11:58am
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Tassie Pilot Draws Xmas Tree In Sky

How cool is this!! 🤩 A pilot in Tasmania has taken to the skies above Devonport this morning to draw a Christmas tree on the flight radar! 🎄 The plane, which departed Smithton Airport before 9 AM, spent around an hour in the air to complete the tree.

Fri Dec 23, 2022 - 10:27am