The City of Hobart has deployed new speakers blasting 80’s music in Wellington Court as part of an effort to deter anti-social behaviour. Located next to Hobart’s Elizabeth Street Mall, Wellington Court had become a popular loitering spot for ‘at-risk youth’, with the installation of the music system already giving the space a ‘positive ambiance’ and […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 2:05pmPolice are investigating a potentially deliberate fire that destroyed a house in Campania late last night. The fire broke out at a White Kangaroo Road address shortly after 12:30am on Tuesday morning. Firefighters arrived to find the residence fully engulfed in flames and despite their efforts, the house was completely destroyed. Police say no one […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 1:55pmAngry Hobart commuters have been left frustrated this morning as the city battles with widespread gridlock and say the current traffic situation ‘just isn’t working’. Commuters say they have been stuck for over an hour on trips that should have taken less than half an hour. Drivers will need more than 45 minutes to travel […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 9:15amThe federal government is urging Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff to take immediate action to save the endangered Maugean skate, a fish species endemic to Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast. Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has sent a letter to Rockliff, emphasising the urgent need to improve low oxygen levels and poor water quality in […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 5:00amTasmania’s beloved ‘Jack the Jumper’ has been brought to life along the Brooker Highway, right next to MyStateBank Arena, in the form of a 230-square-metre mural. The artwork created by local artist Trent Fischer has given a vibrant makeover to the TasWater facility, the 24th concrete canvas to be covered by artists. Fischer completed the […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 4:00amA Metro bus has ripped a wheel from a car in a peak-hour Hobart CBD crash this afternoon. Debris scattered across Campbell Street indicates that the bus and Range Rover collided just before the intersection with Liverpool Street. Police say the “minor multiple-vehicle crash” occurred shortly before 5:30pm and has resulted in the closure of […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 6:00pmThe Tasmanian Government is demanding more details on an alternative stadium proposed by a former Premier and top architect for Macquarie Point. The state government has given the Stadia Precinct Consortia until February 5, 2024, to answer five key questions related to the stadium’s design and its accompanying facilities. The concerns include the source of […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 5:30pmA suburban Howrah street has been closed this afternoon following a truck rollover. Police say a section of Belar Street is currently closed to traffic while emergency services respond to the incident. “No serious injuries have been reported. Motorists should avoid the area until the road is clear,” a spokesperson said. More to come…
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 2:19pmA young Hobart man who went on two separate punching sprees after a night of consuming ‘far more alcohol than he usually did’ in Salamanca has avoided prison. Jonty Bruce Penneyston, then 23, was “out of character” when he assaulted two people in the early hours of Saturday, 11 June last year, according to passing […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 2:05pmSunCable has named Bell Bay in Tasmania’s north as its preferred site for building an advanced high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility. With all advanced facilities currently located in the Northern Hemisphere, those behind the project say the facility will help address global supply constraints of subsea cables. SunCable Chief Projects Officer Chris Tyrrell said The Bell […]
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