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‘Rare sighting’: Turtle spotted swimming around Hobart waterfront

A turtle has been spotted swimming in the waters of the Hobart waterfront along the River Derwent this evening. Dozens of onlookers have gathered at Elizabeth Street Pier to witness the ‘remarkable sight’, with the creature first sighted at around 6:15pm on Thursday night. Lynden Brown took to the Citizen Scientists of Tasmania social media […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 7:15pm
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Investigation underway after red fire ant arrives in Tasmania via package from Queensland

A red imported fire ant (RIFA) has been found in Tasmania after it arrived in a package from Queensland. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment say the female ant was found inside a package containing “plant material” at an Australia Post parcel centre in the southern part of the state. “Biosecurity Tasmania have traced […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 6:55pm
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Tasmania Fire Service suspends volunteer firefighter over child abuse material claims

A volunteer firefighter from the state’s south has been suspended from the Tasmania Fire Service after he was allegedly found in possession of child abuse material. Acting Chief Officer Jeremy Smith confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the 48-year-old man was “immediately suspended from duty” on Wednesday night. He said the man has been charged with […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 3:15pm
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‘No impact on traffic’: Hobart CBD scramble crossings may be made permanent

Scramble crossings could be here to stay at four intersections across the Hobart CBD, with a recent trial finding that a majority of them had ‘very little’ impact on traffic outside of peak times. Following a several-month-long data collection phase, council officers have now recommended in a new report to councillors that the crossings be […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 5:00am
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