Traffic around Hobart City and the Eastern Shore has been held up this afternoon after “multiple incidents” on the Tasman Bridge, according to Tasmania Police. Traffic is “flowing slowly” from the Eastern Shore as a result of the incidents, with authorities urging people to avoid the area if possible. A crash has also been reported […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 2:05pmA pole fire has knocked out power to 670 properties around Margate and Howden in Kingborough this afternoon. TasNetworks say power may not be restored to affected areas until at least 8pm. Police say emergency services are on the scene, with Beach Road closed from Carrington Drive to Dru Point Park. Emergency services are investigating […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 12:43pmIt’s been anything but smooth sailing for a boatload of passengers bound for Tasmania in the coming days after what was supposed to be a Kiwi cruise unexpectedly turned into a Tassie adventure. Thousands of ‘angry and disappointed’ passengers aboard P&O’s Pacific Adventure cruise ship were denied entry into New Zealand for their 13-day journey […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 5:00amA car has burst into flames while parked next to a fuel pump at a service station in Tasmania’s north-west tonight. BP on Main Street in Ulverstone is currently closed while authorities work to control the blaze, which began around 11pm on Saturday. Flames and clouds of white smoke can be seen billowing from the […]
Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 11:15pmPolice have cracked down on dodgy venue compliance around Hobart’s waterfront, joining forces with the Liquor and Gaming Branch on Friday night for a ‘collaborative operation’. Police Inspector John Toohey said they wanted to ensure that licensed venues and individuals comply with responsible service and consumption of alcohol regulations. He said they conducted 26 inspections, […]
Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 2:17pmA vehicle has collided with a fence right beside a bus stop and just outside of a primary school in Hobart this afternoon. The Channel Highway in the vicinity of Taroona Primary School near Meath Avenue was blocked shortly after 5pm on Friday due to the collision. Photos from the scene show that the vehicle […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 6:00pmTraffic has come to a standstill on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge due to a crash between a car and a truck this afternoon. Police say the crash on the Hobart side of the bridge near Queens Domain is causing delays for motorists heading towards the eastern shore. Motorists from as far back as the Southern Outlet […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 3:35pmA man is on the run after an alleged Black Friday robbery at a shopping centre on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. The offender, described as being in his late 20’s, allegedly threatened staff at an Eastlands store around 11:40am on Friday before stealing several items and fleeing on foot. Police say the man is believed to […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 3:14pmA dog has been successfully rescued after darting across Hobart’s busy Tasman Bridge during rush hour this morning. The dog made it all the way from Rosny on the eastern shore and had nearly reached the Hobart CBD when it was caught. Police say the dog stuck to “one lane for most of the zoomie […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 9:50amA Tasmanian man is set to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today following a recent drug bust at a property in the north of the state. During two searches of a Ravenswood property, specialist drug and firearm officers seized 78.7 grams of ice, small quantities of cocaine and cannabis, along with a ‘significant amount’ […]
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