A young man and a teenager who were found hiding in a bush after crashing an allegedly stolen car on a suburban Hobart street are now facing multiple charges. The pair, a 29-year-old and a 17-year-old, collided with another vehicle on Kalang Avenue in Lenah Valley on January 17th before fleeing the scene. Police later found […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 4:30pmTelstra customers across Hobart may be without mobile connectivity this week as the communications giant works on upgrading a mobile tower in the city. The project will begin later this morning and is expected to be completed by Sunday, resulting in some disruptions to coverage. Telstra Tasmania General Manager Michael Patterson said the work to […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 4:00amA leaked letter has revealed that former Labor Party leader David O’Byrne was rejected as a candidate for the seat of Franklin after the current leader excluded him from her list of preferred candidates. The letter, written by Rebecca White and leaked to the Sunday Tasmanian, shows that the special branch committee was divided on […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 12:05amThe speed limit on a 2km section of the Channel Highway south of Hobart will become 10km/h slower from next week. The Commissioner for Transport has approved a change in the speed limit for a stretch of the highway between Huntingfield and Margate, decreasing it from 90km/h to 80km/h. “The new speed limit will […]
Sat Jan 20, 2024 - 4:30amHobart City Council has unveiled an $80,000 revamp of the Springs lookout on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, featuring a brand-new balustrade and improvements to the walking path. The Springs vantage point can be reached via a 10-15 minute loop walk from the car park and provides panoramic views of the city, the Derwent River and the Organ […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 5:50pmThe latest crime and mystery show to be shot in Tasmania has begun filming around the south of the state. ‘The Survivors’, a Netflix production, is set in a seaside town and will feature several Tasmanian locations, including Dru Point Reserve in Margate. “It’s a thrill to be able to shoot our next production among the […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 2:25pmA stolen motorcycle that police say has links to multiple burglaries across Hobart earlier this month has been found during a search of a home in Hobart’s northern suburbs. The motorcycle, along with a stolen car, was located and seized during a targeted search of a private residence in Bridgewater on Thursday. Police suspect the […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 12:00pmThe heartbroken Hobart family of a newborn baby who tragically lost his life following an alleged serious assault in early December have remembered their “sweet angel” on what would have been his first birthday. 10-month-old Khaylan Shayne Butler passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital after he was allegedly shaken and dropped into his cot […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 9:35amA pedestrian has been injured after they were struck by a car on a greater Hobart road tonight, police say. South Arm Road is currently closed between Rokeby and Lauderdale, from the intersection of Acton Road and Oakdowns Parade, following the incident that was reported around 10pm on Thursday. Police are diverting traffic away from […]
Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 10:40pmTwo lanes heading towards the eastern shore on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge have been closed by emergency services this afternoon. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area and to anticipate delays while officers respond to an “isolated incident” on the bridge. City-bound traffic is also being impacted by the lane closures and a reduced speed […]
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