Worksites throughout Hobart are undergoing colourful transformations, as local artists make the most of the opportunity put their work on display for all to see. The first new ‘creative hoarding’ has been installed at Salamanca Place as a way to combine construction with art and beautify the otherwise ordinary work zones. Huon Valley based artist Kat […]
Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 4:00amThe future of some Metro bus services remains uncertain as the state-owned transport company continues to grapple with a worker shortage. 190 cancellations today left hundreds of Tasmanians out in the cold again, with Metro now considering permanent cuts to certain services to improve reliability. Daily disruptions have been affecting the Hobart bus network for several months […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 6:30pmA brand new children’s playground has opened at the Royal Hobart Hospital, providing enjoyment to young patients and their families. Funded with $82,000 from Rotary Tasmania and an additional $40,000 from the Tasmanian Community Fund, the new playground is not only a place for fun but a sanctuary for children going through medical treatments. Tasmanian […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 1:23pmTwo Southern Tasmanian men have been stripped of their vehicles after they were caught doing more than double the speed limit. Police caught the men speeding down Fulham Road near Connelly’s Marsh at 166km/h, 86km/h over the 80km/h limit, around 4:00pm on Sunday. Dunalley Constable Etherington said a car and motorbike were involved in the […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 4:00amTasmania’s snakes are waking up with the warm weather. Snakes Alive Tasmania have reported an increase in callouts around the south of the state over the last few days, particularly near Kingston and Margate. Veronika Ross from Snakes Alive said we’re reaching the season “a bit earlier than usual” as a result of the recent […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 4:57pmA Mornington man who abused his neighbour has been ordered to pay $21,000 in compensation for the sexist and racially discriminatory attack. James Price was found to have breached the Anti-Discrimination Act by verbally abusing his Quarry Road neighbour Evelyn Baco and calling her a “cheap Asian prostitute”. The dispute between Baco and Price had […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 9:45amA woman who drove a Mazda 3 at her then-boyfriend before speeding off has been sentenced in the Hobart Supreme Court. Zoe Haidar was under the influence of methylamphetamine, amphetamine and cannabis at the time of the incident on January 19 of last year. The court heard how Haidar rammed into her partner, Daniel Lovell, […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 5:00amA dangerous driving incident in Hobart’s northern suburbs that spanned the course of five-hours has led to a man’s arrest, police have confirmed. The incident was first reported at around 3pm on Sunday when the man was spotted driving dangerously and at high speeds near the Bridgewater Bridge. It is understood Police then initiated a pursuit […]
Sun Aug 20, 2023 - 8:45pmA drunk woman who Police say was caught driving on the wrong side of the road in Hobart’s northern suburbs overnight has been charged. The 37-year-old Bridgewater woman was busted in the Brighton area late Saturday night. Inspector Brett Berry said the dangerous driver was charged with driving offences, high range drink driving and drug […]
Sun Aug 20, 2023 - 1:00pmOver 300 Salamanca Market stallholders are collectively owed thousands of dollars after an administrative error saw them wrongly charged stamp duty. The botch-up has resulted in fees of up to $2,000 each being paid over a period of 15 years since July 1 2008. Stallholder Association president Emma Hope says the refund amount will vary […]
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