A $2.1 million funding boost to ensure the long-term survival of Tasmania’s Maugean Skate has been announced by the state government. The Maugean skate, a species of ray, has evolved to live only in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s west coast and it is believed that fewer than 1,000 of them remain. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 4:15pmTasmanian-born Christian Benson, known as Luude, has been added to the lineup for Hobart’s Haydays festival in December. The EDM producer will be joining the likes of PNAU, The Jungle Giants, Genesis Owusu and more at Haydays, which is scheduled to take place at Cornelian Bay in Hobart next month. Luude burst onto the music […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 3:00pmTasmania’s Mt Lyell copper mine is set to be fully acquired by a South African group after almost a decade of lying dormant. Sibanye-Stillwater will exercise its option to purchase the mine from the current owner, the Indian group Vedanta Resources. Located near Queenstown on the state’s West Coast, the Mount Lyell mine was established […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 1:55pmTasmania’s first and only fully dedicated 24/7 wildlife hospital is embarking on an ambitious mission to build a larger and state-of-the-art hospital and rehabilitation facility for animals in need, but it won’t be cheap. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary helps over 15,000 animals annually, a number only expected to increase by around 500 to 1,000 “every single […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 5:00amTasmania’s Maydena Bike Park will host the Red Bull Hardline series, one of the world’s toughest mountain bike races, next year. The race, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2024, is an invite-only competition for the most progressive male and female mountain bike riders. The event will take place on February 23-24 with a […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 4:00amHobart has been named a UNESCO City of Literature, joining an international network of cities recognised for their commitment to creativity and cultural development. Hobart is just the second Australian city to receive the international honour, joining Melbourne and other locations like Edinburgh, Prague, Barcelona, Dublin and Quebec as Cities of Literature. The designation comes […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 10:00pmA sinkhole that opened up on busy Hobart City street yesterday is causing disruptions for motorists. According to the City of Hobart, the sinkhole measures 3 metres in depth and 2 metres in width, despite appearing “quite small” on the surface. The council say it opened up on Molle Street between Macquarie and Collins Streets […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 11:10amTasmania Police are currently searching the Devonport area for a man believed to have committed a robbery this morning. The man is described as being in his mid to late 30s, with slight ginger facial hair, wearing light grey pants, a grey hoodie, black gloves, dark sunglasses and black shoes with a white logo. Police […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 9:15amRental availability in Australia has reached a record low, except in Hobart where rental listings have surged to a decade-high level. According to the latest rental market data from PropTrack, the number of new rentals entering the Hobart market has increased by 24.5% in the past year, while rental prices in the capital have dropped […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian artisan cheese producer has won big on the world stage for their “very new concept” type of cheese. The Bruny Island Cheese Co. was awarded a ‘super gold’ medal and the title of the best Australian cheese for their Raw Milk C2 cheese at the World Cheese Awards held in Norway on Monday […]
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