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Risdon Vale residents urged to monitor conditions as bushfire burns

People in the Risdon Vale area are being urged to monitor conditions this afternoon as a bushfire burns in the hills behind the suburb. The Tasmania Fire Service say the blaze is currently burring in the Downhams Road & Meehan Range area. They say while there is no immediate threat, fire crews have been unable to […]

Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 3:56pm
The Latest

Dark Mofo crowned Australia’s Best Live Event

The National Live Music Awards have returned after a two year COVID hiatus, with over 60 awards presented nationally. Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo festival, having previously won 6 NLMA’s, was crowned the Best Live Event (National) and the Best Live Event (Tasmania). It comes after organisers last month announced Dark Mofo would “pause” for 2024 […]

Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:54am
Courts and Crime

Mother of three pleads guilty to vicious assault on teen in Kingston tunnel

After attacking a teenage girl in an underground Kingston tunnel last year, a mother of three has pleaded guilty to charges of wounding and common assault. Rebecca Ann Trinder, in her 30s, assaulted the then-16-year-old in January 2022 believing that she and her group of friends were filming her. The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard how […]

Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 5:00am
Road Incidents

Alleged assault on eyewitness after Boyer power pole crash results in arrest

A man who crashed his car into a power pole in Hobart’s north overnight has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an eyewitness. Police say the assault happened after the driver crashed on Boyer Road shortly after 9:30pm on Tuesday night. After stopping at the scene to help, the man allegedly assaulted the witness, who managed […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:30am
Road Incidents

Delays on Tasman Highway at Mornington after crash

City-bound traffic on the Tasman Highway has come to a stop at Mornington this morning as emergency services respond to a crash. The two-car crash is currently blocking one lane of the highway around 1km after the Mount Rumney interchange. Police ask motorists to expect delays and say no serious injuries have been reported at this […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 10:45am
Road Incidents

Woman dies, two seriously injured in horror Brooker Highway crash

A woman has died and two others have been injured after a horror crash on Hobart’s Brooker Highway overnight. Police say the female driver of a green Mazda demio passed away at the scene shortly after 9pm on Monday. Initial indications suggest the woman was travelling south up the northbound lane when she collided with […]

Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 5:58am