Hailed locally as the new ‘Queen from Taroona’, Tasmania’s Mary Elizabeth Donaldson has been officially proclaimed as the new Queen of Denmark. 51-year-old Mary joins husband Frederik in ascending the throne after the shock abdication announcement by Queen Margrethe, 83, on New Year’s Eve. Mary stepped out of Christiansborg Palace with husband King Frederik just […]
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - 1:10amA group of around 20 residents from the Hobart suburb Danish Princess Mary grew up in have come together for a ‘royal picnic’, ahead of Mary’s coronation tonight. The gathering was organised in the Taroona Good Karma Network Facebook group, encouraging the community to come together to celebrate Mary becoming Queen. The event at Taroona […]
Sun Jan 14, 2024 - 4:30pmA single-vehicle crash in Geeveston has caused powerlines to fall, blocking a road intersection. Police and emergency services are currently at the scene near the intersection of Huon Highway and Scotts Road at Geeveston and are working to clear the area. The road will be partially blocked for larger vehicles until the fallen powerlines are […]
Sun Jan 14, 2024 - 8:50amAmerican tennis player Emma Navarro has won the 2024 Hobart International, going up against Elise Mertens this afternoon. The 22-year-old world number 31 won 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in a three-set across 2 hours and 48 minutes in front of a record Hobart finals crowd of 2232. In the process Navarro joined the likes of Kim […]
Sat Jan 13, 2024 - 4:29pmA coroner has determined that a young man’s “racing line” through a curve on a rural road north of Hobart was responsible for the death of a newspaper delivery driver in a recent inquest. John Tscherkaskyj, 56, died in August 2021 at the scene of the head-on collision on Gordon River Road while out on […]
Sat Jan 13, 2024 - 12:05amA kayaker has been pulled to safety off McGees Bridge at Midway Point this afternoon after he reportedly fell out of his kayak. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and police vessels were tasked to locate the man around 2pm, who was located and returned to shore a short time ago. No serious injuries have been reported.
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 3:40pmAmidst the festivities in Hobart celebrating the coronation of Tasmanian-born Princess Mary Donaldson this weekend, the local city council will pay tribute to the royal family by planting a “significant tree”. Hailing from Taroona, Mary Donaldson will soon make history as the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy. The Tasmanian law graduate is set […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 10:00amA Tasmanian woman officially has the ‘World’s Ugliest Lawn’. Kathleen Murray from Sandford won the inaugural global contest run out of Sweden, aimed at promoting water-saving practices and environmentally-friendly gardening. Featuring craters dug by bandicoots, patches of withered grass and shrivelled plants, Murray’s lawn outshone competitors from Germany, France, Canada, Croatia, Sweden, the US and […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 7:00amThe Tasman Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on Sunday night as Hobart-born Princess Mary ascends to the throne as Queen of Denmark. Hailing from Taroona, Mary Donaldson will soon become the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy. The Tasmanian law graduate will be crowned Queen Consort of Denmark alongside her husband, […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 4:00amAdditional footage showing what activists allege to be instances of animal cruelty at yet another Tasmanian abattoir has been released. The Farm Transparency Project (FTP) released the footage on Thursday they say was captured at the Ten Mile Enterprises Meat Facility in Springfield, owned by Scottsdale Pork. The groups claims that the abattoir was built […]
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