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Teenager charged after allegedly running down man with car on residential street

An 18-year-old Cressy teenager has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly running down a man with her car in the rural Tasmanian town overnight. Police say emergency services were called to reports of a two-car crash on residential Charles Street around 5:30pm on Thursday. The man, a 23-year-old from the Northern Midlands, was taken […]

Fri Nov 17, 2023 - 9:50am
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MP claims ‘Metro mayhem’ not getting any better with 100 extra trips cancelled

After drastic cuts were made to the Metro bus network across southern Tasmania in an attempt to improve reliability, an MP has claimed that the reliability of the public transport provider has “actually worsened”. “When your government axed nearly 1,000 weekly bus services in August, you assured the Parliament that this service reduction would mean that reliability […]

Fri Nov 17, 2023 - 5:00am
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Passengers on Hobart-bound flight given over $1 million in free cruises

Passengers aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Hobart this morning were left stunned after walking away with tickets for a free cruise, courtesy of Sir Richard Branson. More than 170 passengers on VA1316, headed for Tasmania, experienced the ‘surprise of a lifetime’ as they were gifted a free Virgin Voyages experience to celebrate […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 8:00pm
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Two-car crash on residential Cressy street leaves person in serious condition

An 18-year-old Cressy teenager has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly running down a man with her car in the rural Tasmanian town overnight. Police say emergency services were called to reports of a two-car crash on residential Charles Street around 5:30pm on Thursday. The man, a 23-year-old from the Northern Midlands, was taken […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 7:30pm
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Tourism influx expected as top travel mag names Huon Valley ‘best place to go’ in 2024

Huon Valley in Tasmania’s south has been recognised as one of the ‘best places to visit’ in 2024, according to a top travel magazine. Condé Nast Traveller analysed locations across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific to compile their widely shared and highly-viewed list, with the Huon Valley being one of just 10 locations […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 4:50pm
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Hobart teenager steals $5,000 from retail job with fake refund scam

A Hobart teenager who stole nearly $5,000 from his retail store employer by masking payments as refunds on the payment terminal did it because he had things to pay for “all at once”, a court had heard. Daniel James Watson, who was 18-years-old at the time, pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud for transferring money […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 3:05pm
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Three rushed to hospital after cars collide on Midland Highway at Kempton

A two-car crash on the Midland Highway at Kempton has led to three people being rushed to hospital with injuries this afternoon. Police said the crash occurred around 11:45am on Thursday and have confirmed that the occupants of the vehicles are currently being taken to the hospital. Their condition is not yet known. “The road […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 1:00pm
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‘Quite extraordinary’: Coroner slams drivers who refuse to wear seatbelts

A coroner has said that he still finds it “quite extraordinary” that some Tasmanians “continue to die needlessly” by not wearing seatbelts. In his recently published findings on a crash that resulted in the death of a King Island driver, Coroner Simon Cooper said many serious injuries are prevented by ‘simply wearing a seatbelt’. The […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 11:30am
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Mona Foma reveals 16th edition line-up complete with hundreds of artists

The full line-up for the 16th edition of Mona Foma has been revealed, featuring hundreds of performers and artists. The festival will run over three weekends from 15 February to 2 March 2024 in Hobart and Launceston. According to the festival website, highlights will include performances by the TSO, Shonen Knife, Courtney Barnett and Paul […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 10:00am
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Hobart teen Emily Navabpour joins Junior Matildas extended squad

A Hobart teenager and talented soccer player has been selected for the Junior Matildas extended squad. Originally from the United States, 16-year-old Emily Navabpour, currently plays for South Hobart after moving to Tasmania with her family last year. The centre back recently competed in Tasmania’s under 16 girls’ team at the National Youth Championships in […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 9:34am