A plane full of Rex passengers has landed in Hobart after a delay of more than 8 hours today. What was supposed to be a short hour-long hop across the Bass Strait turned into an afternoon nightmare for those flying on RXA961 on Tuesday. The flight took off from Melbourne 8 hours and 15 minutes […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 10:00pmUpdated 8am, Wednesday 29 November: Search crews have located 95-year-old Franz Tuma deceased in Bridport overnight. Police are currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the man,” police said. A report will be prepared for the coroner. Unattended vehicle sparks search […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 8:45pmA manhunt has been launched for the rider of a red quad bike after an ‘incident’ in Tasmania’s north-west tonight. Police say multiple officers are currently scouring the Penguin area in pursuit of the person following what was only described as an “evade incident”. “Members of the community are asked not to be alarmed by […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 5:40pmA $3.5 million upgrade to a rural health centre in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands is about to get underway. The Oatlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre project will include the construction of a new eight-bed residential aged care wing, drugstore, team room and nurse’s station in the small town north of Hobart. Local Liberal Member for Prosser Jane Howlett […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 3:00pmUpdated 4pm, Tuesday November 28: The occupants of a house that went up in flames in Hobart’s northern suburbs this afternoon managed to escape unharmed. Tasmania Police Inspector Jim Semmens said the fire broke out on the upper-storey of the Brooker Highway home around 1pm on Tuesday. He said a working smoke alarm alerted those inside […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 1:15pmThousands of passengers aboard the ‘doomed’ P&O Pacific Adventure cruise ship, which was diverted to Tasmania after being denied entry to New Zealand, have docked in Hobart this morning. Over 2,780 travellers initially embarked on what was meant to be a 13-day cruise around New Zealand – but after the hull was found to be […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 12:30pmA bushfire that ignited just 1km away from the main township of Strahan on Tasmania’s west coast was “deliberately lit”, according to investigators. The blaze on Ocean Beach Road started around 12am on Monday morning and, as of Tuesday, had burned through approximately 172 hectares of bushland – a similar size to that of a […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 9:15amRichmond is gearing up to celebrate its bicentenary with a four-month-long program featuring over 70 events, exhibits and festivals. The historic and beloved Tasmanian town will kick off the festivities with a street parade in December to mark the 200th anniversary since the laying of the foundation stone of one of Australia’s most historic and […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 8:35amThe City of Hobart will send a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, urging the Australian Government to support a ceasefire in Gaza. During a meeting on Monday night, councillors passed a motion that condemns the “abhorrent acts committed by Hamas”, “Israel’s indiscriminate and disproportionate military attacks against the Palestinian people” and “calls for the […]
Tue Nov 28, 2023 - 4:30amWhat is arguably Southern Tasmania’s biggest tourist attraction, kunanyi/Mt Wellington, will be closed for maintenance this week ahead of the upcoming peak tourist season. It’s disappointing news for a boatload of cruise passengers who were unexpectedly diverted to Hobart at the last minute after their ship was rejected entry into New Zealand and will now […]
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