A smoke warning has been issued by the Tasmania Fire Service for a bushfire burning at Forcett this afternoon. The TFS says the fire is currently burning in the Delmore Road area and ask all nearby residents to avoid the smoke if possible. While the fire poses “no threat to communities” at this stage, there […]
Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 3:24pmControversial plans to build 24 units in Battery Point have been given the green light after multiple rejections from the Hobart City Council. The controversial development includes two buildings, one five-storey and one four-storey, with an arched pedestrian entrance-way, a curved masonry corner and a fenced garden. The 1 Knopwood Street site is currently home […]
Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 11:00amThe son of infamous criminal Mark “Chopper” Read has pleaded guilty to dozens of gun, drug and theft charges in Hobart Magistrates Court. 24-year-old Charles Vincent Read initially pleaded not guilty to 58 charges but later changed his plea to 49 of them, hoping to be eligible for a court-mandated diversion program. Read is currently […]
Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 4:00amAfter 142 years, McCann’s Music Centre, one of Hobart’s iconic instrument dealers is closing its doors. Third-generation owner, Geoff McCann, has decided to retire and bring an end to the family business by Christmas. McCann’s Music Centre was founded in 1881 and has undergone various changes over the years, as well as witnessing various technological […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 5:05pmThe lineup for Hobart’s newest music festival, HAYDAYS, which promises to be the city’s ‘biggest music festival in a decade,’ has been officially announced. Taking place on December 27 and 28 at Cornelian Bay, the two-day music festival has successfully secured major artists and electro-pop sensations to perform alongside local talents. Vibestown Productions, the company […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 8:00amAn Australian Antarctic Division expeditioner who fell ill while on a mission in Antarctica has returned safely to Hobart. The rescue was carried out by the icebreaker RSV Nuyina, which travelled over 6,500km and took more than two weeks to complete the round trip to the frozen continent. The expeditioner, whose identity and condition have […]
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 7:48pmTraffic on Hobart’s Brooker Highway has slowed this afternoon after a driver slammed into a traffic light pole. The crash at the intersection of the Goodwood Road is causing delays for city-bound motorists. Police say the road is not blocked and that no serious injuries have been reported. More to come…
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 3:23pmAn investigation has been launched after a suspicious fire tore through a Moonah house on Friday night. Police say no one was home when firefighters from Hobart and Glenorchy arrived at the scene. The fire, which is believed to have been deliberate, caused around $250k worth of damage to the Amy Street property. Anyone with information is […]
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 3:17pmA high-end bar and restaurant located at Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier has announced, with “great sadness”, that they will be closing their doors. The Glass House will shut “for the last time” this week, marking the end of an eight-year journey since its opening in 2015. The restaurant boasts a cocktail bar, private function room […]
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 1:45pmPolice are investigating after a man was rescued from a burning house in Kingston overnight. The blaze, which has since been determined as being deliberately lit, caused around $60,000 worth of damage to the Redwood Road unit. A 43-year-old man, believed to be the occupant of the house, was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital […]
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