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Tassie pub ‘no longer desperate’ for staff after viral job ad attracts flood of applicants

A rural Tasmanian pub has found itself “absolutely overwhelmed” after an ‘unconventional’ job ad went viral on their Facebook Page. The Weldborough Hotel on Saturday put up a tongue-in-cheek job listing in search of ‘high achieving’ workers who have “proven experience in a high pressure environment, ideally with references from Gordon Ramsay or Heston Blumenthal”. “Actually, […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 3:20pm
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Activists anger salmon boss with Macquarie Harbour fish farm skate protest

Two activists from the Bob Brown Foundation have boarded a floating fish farm in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour as they ramp up their fight to save the endangered Maugean Skate, angering the boss of one of the state’s biggest salmon businesses. The West Coast harbour is the only place the Maugean skate, a species of ray, are […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 1:55pm
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Mixed reactions as controversial Robbins Island wind farm has win in tribunal

Tasmania’s planning tribunal has delivered a ‘positive verdict’ for a proposed wind farm on Robbins Island off the north-west coast in Bass Strait, a decision that has been hailed as “sensible” by its supporters and ‘a disaster’ by others. The 100-turbine wind farm on the island has faced opposition from various groups, including local residents, conservation […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 1:05pm
Road Incidents

Teen P-plater arrested for 156km/h high-speed incident on Bridport road

A young P-plater will face court in the coming weeks after a ‘dangerous’ high-speed incident on Bridport Road last night. Police caught the 19-year-old P2 driver travelling at 156km/h on the highway near George Town around 8:30pm on Sunday. They say officers pulled the teen over and found him to have a blood-alcohol reading of […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 12:05pm
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New residential subdivision proposal could boost Beechford’s housing stock

A proposal for a new residential subdivision in the small, north-east Tasmanian town of Beechford could potentially ‘almost double’ the number of houses in the area. Plans for the 40-lot subdivision on a seven-hectare block on Davis Street have recently been submitted to the George Town Council. If approved and built, the development would increase […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 11:50am
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Driver had ‘no chance’ to avoid fatal Claremont crash in stormy weather, coroner finds

A Hobart driver with a “good driving record” who hit and killed an elderly man while he was crossing the road on a dark and stormy night last year “did not have sufficient time to avoid a collision”, a coroner’s investigation has found. David Raymond Greenwood, 81, passed away in May 2022 on Main Road Claremont shortly […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 10:15am
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Homes next to Hobart’s Southern Outlet demolished to make way for fifth lane

Three homes on Hobart’s Dynnyrne Road are being demolished to make way for the construction of a fifth lane on the Southern Outlet. The Southern Outlet Transit Lane project between Olinda Grove and Davey Street aims to alleviate traffic congestion for commuters from the Huon Valley and Kingston as they enter the CBD. The new lane […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 5:00am
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‘Southernmost’ pub and caravan park in the country hits the market

The Southport Hotel and Caravan Park, known as the ‘Southernmost Pub in Tasmania’, has hit the market. The ‘unique property’ covers two storeys and includes a hotel bar, dining room, bottle shop, convenience store with takeaway and fuel services, as well as a two-bedroom residence. The lower floor features four motel units, a garage, workshop, […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 4:30am
Courts and Crime

Hobart woman in custody after ‘pulling knife’ at multi-car CBD crash

A woman has been arrested after she allegedly pulled a knife while attempting to flee the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the Hobart CBD this afternoon. According to Police, several vehicles collided on Liverpool Street around the Harrington Street area at 2:15pm on Sunday. It is understood the woman allegedly crashed into a ‘series […]

Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 4:03pm
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Top green energy award for Maria Island’s 13,000-litre diesel reduction solar project

A project that has transformed Tasmania’s Maria Island National Park into a ‘clean, green energy hub’ through the installation of a new solar array and battery storage facility has taken out a top award. The new solar system, designed and installed by Contact Group, is projected to save around 13,000 litres of diesel annually, reducing […]

Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 3:00pm
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