Dozens of northern suburbs locals have descended on their local GP following the ‘outrageous decision’ to shut it for good in just three months time. Chanting “save our doctors”, the crowd say Bridgewater’s Greenpoint Medical Centre needs to be saved and warn the consequences ‘will be dire’ without it. Federal MP Brian Mitchell said the […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 12:26pmKingborough Council is considering a plan to upgrade biodegradable dog waste bags to compostable ones in a move that would cost nearly $30,000 extra per year and could be funded by an increase in dog registration fees. The proposed compostable bags are made from plant-based materials like corn starch and wheat. Currently, degradable dog bags are […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 5:00amA community in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs has been left outraged after their local medical centre made the decision to shut for good in just three months time. Bridgewater’s Greenpoint Medical Centre will close on December 8 after more than two decades of service to the community. Operator IPN say they are currently “faced with challenges” […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 5:20pmA Hobart man is facing almost 100 charges for offences against children over a five-year period. Tasmania Police have charged the 31-year-old with a total of 98 offences following an extensive investigation. The man was arrested on Monday by Tasmania Police’s high risk child exploitation team, with assistance from the Australian Federal Police. Charges against […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:30pmA streaker has shocked crowds after dropping his clothes and running onto North Hobart Oval during the 2023 SFL Grand Final day. Spectators erupted as the man slid across the muddy field during, managing to momentarily divert attention from the game and become the centre of attention. It is believed the man was motivated by a […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:23pmResidents dedicated to keeping the Glenorchy Pool open and running are furious at the ‘outrageous and disrespectful’ decision to drain it. The 60-year-old pool was closed indefinitely after safety concerns – including a fault in the pool shell that was causing the pool to leak around 35,000 litres of water per day – were uncovered […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 8:10amParts of South Arm Road will get slower in the coming weeks after a speed limit reduction was approved by Tasmania’s Commissioner for Transport. A 1.9km section of South Arm Road at Lauderdale, from just north of the Acton Road junction to the service station near Dona Road, will drop from 70km/h to 60km/h this month. […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:00amPremier Jeremy Rockliff has dismissed claims that Hobart’s Macquarie Point Stadium is on “shaky ground” – literally – after a 2015 engineer’s report highlighting challenges at the site resurfaced. The Douglas Partners report says the stadium would need to be built on concrete pylons around 18m tall due to unstable soil at the site. Labour […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 5:00amEight motorcycles used by hoons across Hobart’s suburbs have been removed from the street this week. Police seized the eight bikes, including two that were stolen, during several traffic operations targeting illegal and anti-social riding off-road motorcycles in Bridgewater and Gagebrook. Six people have since been arrested and are now facing various charges including evading police, […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 4:00amA Chigwell man has been arresting after busting his way into the Hobart Police Station on Liverpool Street overnight. The 20-year-old forcibly entered the station by smashing the entrance door around 12:30pm on Friday night. Police say the man was quickly arrested by waiting officers and taken across the road to the Royal Hobart Hospital for […]
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