Hobart’s official favourite Christmas light display has been switched back on for 2023. Johnny’s light show on Molle Street is not only spreading holiday cheer but also raising funds for Hobart City Mission this year, with the charity strongly encouraging visitors to bring along a toy to donate for those in need. Hobart City Mission […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 6:15pmAn investigation has been launched after a young child was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital with “critical injuries” that are believed to be suspicious this morning. Police say the child, whose age has not yet been disclosed, was transported to hospital by Ambulance from a residence in Warrane at around 1:10am on Friday. Officers from […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 4:30pmFormer Labor Party leader David O’Byrne has been rejected in his bid for preselection for the seat of Franklin. In a statement to Pulse on Friday afternoon, O’Byrne said the announcement was “devastating news” for him. “I have been a loyal Labor supporter for my entire life and member for close to 30 years,” he said. […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 2:50pmA senior Tasmanian lecturer who died after a one-punch attack at a Hobart nightclub in 2019 could have been saved if his internal bleeding had been detected and treated in a timely manner, a coroner has revealed. Stewart Williams, a 54-year-old lecturer, had dedicated several years to his work at the University of Tasmania before […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 1:40pmA Hobart teenager has racked up close to a dozen charges after he allegedly went on a robbery spree across New Town yesterday. According to detectives, the 17-year-old committed “a series of theft and robbery” incidents across the Hobart suburb on Thursday morning. They say he also threatened several other youths at multiple locations and left one […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 1:30pmDozens of Antarctic expeditioners are returning to Hobart today, with some of them having spent the last year living and working on the frozen continent. The RSV Nuyina will dock in the capital from Davis Station on Friday, following a successful journey through the Southern Ocean to resupply the remote research outpost. Among those making […]
Fri Dec 1, 2023 - 9:15amTasRail’s brightly lit, colourful and festively decorated Christmas trains will once again return to tracks across the state for the holiday season from tomorrow. The trains will cover both the South and Western lines of the states rail network, with scheduled runs from December 1st to the 27th. The first locomotive will set off from Devonport at […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 3:45pmA new police task force has been launched to address the rising issue of youth crime on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. The task force, which includes uniformed and plain-clothes officers, will focus on shopping centres, bus malls and other public spaces during the Christmas period. Inspector Andrew Keane hopes the taskforce will deal with a small […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 12:55pmPlans for a refurbishment project that would transform the Elizabeth Street Pier on Hobart’s waterfront, including adding more accommodation and constructing a new restaurant, have been submitted to the city council. The proposed changes, drawn up by Jaws Architects, include the creation of 42 new rooms by converting what is currently a function centre into accommodation and […]
Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 12:05pmA person has been seriously injured in a crash on the Lake Leake Highway this morning. The Rescue Helicopter is currently heading to the scene near Big Peppermint Hill to transport the injured person to hospital. While the road remains open, motorists should anticipate some delays when passing through the area. 2:30pm, Thursday 30 November: […]
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