A motorbike that was stolen from a New Norfolk address during a house burglary has been recovered at a Bridgewater address this week. Police say the alleged thieves, who were caught on CCTV, broke into the house on Leila Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “With the assistance of information received, police quickly […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 2:00pmPhotos shared by the New Norfolk Fire Brigade from the ground of a bushfire that burnt through the Magra hillside yesterday afternoon have revealed the scale of the blaze. The fire, which started around 12pm on Sunday, left a ‘burnt area’ of 10.800 according to the Tasmania Fire Service. Aerial appliances, including multiple firefighting aircraft […]
Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 5:00amOutraged parents in New Norfolk have launched a petition after the majority of toilets and doors were removed from the local High School in an effort to reportedly stop smoking and vaping. According to the petition, students are now forced to wait in line for up to 30 minutes to use to just one toilet […]
Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 11:48amAustralian transport giant Kinetic has announced the acquisition of O’Driscoll Coaches, operators of Hobart’s Derwent Valley Link service. The acquisition includes 10 government contracted services, including school bus and general access routes, with 33 buses and 42 employees all offered continued employment with Kinetic. Also the operators of Hobart’s SkyBus airport service, Kinetic have a network […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 8:21pmA bushfire currently burning near New Norfolk has prompted a smoke alert for nearby residents this afternoon. TFS say the fire is burning on Lachlan Road, near Blackhall Gully Road. They say while there is currently no threat to communities, there is expected to be smoke, ash and embers visible around the area. Smoke Alert Issued […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 3:11pmTwo young individuals are facing charges in connection to a series of incidents in New Norfolk last week, where homemade explosive devices caused slight damage to properties. On January 25th and 26th, local authorities received reports of loud blasts in the areas of Pioneer Avenue, Kensington Street, Cowburn Road, and Hazelwood Road. Damage was reported […]
Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 12:44pmLake 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 - 1:06pmA New Norfolk woman is celebrating a life-changing win after scoring a whopping $731,000 in a recent TattsLotto draw! 💙 The Tassie resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was one of seven division one winners in the draw, each of whom took home a prize of $731,407.21. The lucky woman told an official from The […]
Wed Jan 4, 2023 - 7:00amMore social and affordable housing is coming to Tasmania for people in need, with the construction of 10 new homes complete in New Norfolk. 10 two-bedroom units have been completed in the third stage of a significant development at New Norfolk for priority applicants on the Housing Register, adding to the existing 29 homes on […]
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