Firefighters have been called to extinguish a blaze at a home in West Hobart this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service say crews from Hobart and Glenorchy “arrived to find the kitchen on fire” just before 3pm on Saturday and are currently working to contain the fire. The cause of the fire and the extent of the […]
Sat Dec 30, 2023 - 3:10pmThousands of Tasmanians rocked up to the new Haydays festival at Hobart’s Cornelian Bay over the last 2 days, watching the likes of Luude, Pnau and Genesis Owusu perform. SEE OUR FREE 70+ PHOTO MEGA GALLERY FROM WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 - 6:50amTasmania Police have this afternoon charged a Sandy Bay boatie for allegedly breaching marine safety rules at the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The 57-year-old man will be proceeded against for allegedly breaching the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017 “in relation to an incident” that occurred at the races finish line. Police […]
Thu Dec 28, 2023 - 2:30pmUPDATE – 12PM: A person has died and two others have been seriously injured in a crash on the Arthur Highway near Eaglehawk Neck this morning. Police say a man riding a motorcycle died at the scene, while his female passenger sustained critical injuries and was airlifted to hospital. The driver of the car is […]
Thu Dec 28, 2023 - 9:46amLawConnect has won line honours in the 2023 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. LawConnect crossed the finishing line just 11 seconds before Comanche, overtaking them in the final minutes of the race. The race between the two supermaxis is one of the closest finishes in recent years. It’s the first daylight finish in recent years, […]
Thu Dec 28, 2023 - 8:19amThousands of Tasmanian party-goers have already gathered at Cornelian Bay this afternoon for the first hours of the inaugural Haydays festival. Around 5,000 people have gathered in anticipation of performances by Luude, Pnau and the Jungle Giants, who are all set to perform later tonight before the festival resumes for a second day tomorrow. Meanwhile, […]
Wed Dec 27, 2023 - 5:00pmSmoke was reportedly seen coming from a fire burning beneath a home in Geilston Bay when firefighters arrived at the scene around 12:40pm on Boxing Day. A concerned neighbour dialled triple-zero to alert the Tasmania Fire Service to the incident after spotting smoke billowing from the Aldina Street house on Tuesday. Crews from Clarence and […]
Tue Dec 26, 2023 - 1:20pmColony 47 hosted a memorable Christmas lunch at Hobart’s Hanging Garden today, marking the first time the event was held in the venue to accommodate the growing number of attendees. The festive feast, a tradition for over 40 years, saw more Tasmanians finding a place at the table this year, reflecting the impact of the […]
Mon Dec 25, 2023 - 6:41pmAround 100 passengers heading to Melbourne for Christmas from Queenstown in New Zealand have been unexpectedly diverted to Hobart tonight, just minutes before they were supposed to touch down at Melbourne Airport. Travellers on Jetstar flight JQ220 were expecting to arrive in Melbourne at 10:05pm on Christmas Eve, but were forced to turn around less […]
Sun Dec 24, 2023 - 10:35pmA streaker ran across the field during last night’s Big Bash game at Blundstone Arena in Hobart, sending the crowd into a frenzy. The man was quickly tackled to the ground by security guards. The Hobart Hurricanes played it out against the Melbourne Renegades in front of a crowd of several hundred. The Hurricanes will […]
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