A drunk Hobart driver has ‘narrowly avoided’ crashing head-on into a truck at Runnymede this morning. The Dodges Ferry man was more than 2.70x the legal breath alcohol limit when he “veered to the wrong side of the road” and into the path of a truck, Police say. The driver of the oncoming truck was “forced […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 3:00pmA physical altercation between two passengers disembarking a Jetstar flight at Hobart Airport last night reportedly resulted in one being ‘knocked unconscious’. Police said ‘multiple calls’ were received from members of the public and airport staff about the disturbance, which is believed to have involved passengers not known to each other, around 10pm. Witnesses onboard flight […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:32pmHalf of a new Claremont subdivision has already been snapped up, just weeks after hitting the market. Toffolis Green is offering 50 lots from 403m2 to 998m2, with prices starting at $219,000 and going up to around $290,000. LJ Hooker Pinnacle Property sales consultant Ben Ayers told realestate.com.au demand for the sections had been strong. […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 9:50amThe State Government has set the wheels in motion on four new cycleway and shared pathway projects across Greater Hobart, handing out $2 million in grants as part of an $8.8 million program. As part of the Better Active Transport funding scheme, the Kingborough Council will build a $750,000 underpass under Summerleas Road along the […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 6:00amThe median dwelling price in Hobart has decreased by $33,000 in the past six months, according to the PropTrack July Home Price Index. In February, the median value was $713,000, but it has now dropped to $680,000 – more expensive than Darwin, Perth and Adelaide. Hobart’s median dwelling value has decreased by 4.89% over the past […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 5:30amThe City of Hobart say conditions on kunanyi/Mount Wellington this morning are “suited to only the experienced, well prepared user.” With a current ‘feels like’ temperature of -16.5c and gusts of around 74km/h, the conditions are not for the ill-prepared. Council crews, who braved the elements to inspect the mountain this morning said they “knew it […]
Tue Aug 1, 2023 - 10:55amThe City of Hobart are hosting a ‘Street to Stage’ fundraising show this weekend for talented local homeless musicians to show off their skills. All funds raised on Saturday will go to Health with Dignity, enabling Hobartians in extreme need to access GP appointments for free. The event, running at Simple Cider on Elizabeth Street […]
Tue Aug 1, 2023 - 7:00amPolice are searching for a missing kayaker who ventured out into waters near Primrose Sands this afternoon. Concerns are held for the person’s welfare ‘given current conditions and the severe weather warning for abnormally high tides’. The kayaker was last seen near Primrose Point, wearing a light green high vis life jacket, heading for Smooth […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 4:39pmMore than $61,000 has been raised in the last 2 hours for much-loved Tasmanian musician Tyler Richardson and his wife Alix, after their 1 year old son was suddenly diagnosed with cancer. The family are now having to pack up and move to Melbourne immediately so that Harris can start treatment at the children’s hospital. […]
Sun Jul 30, 2023 - 2:29pmThe first of three dozen piers that will one day support the new Bridgewater Bridge has been poured this week. Made up of 100m3 of concrete, each ‘massive’ pier weighs around 267 tonnes – and there’s 42 to be built. Each pier is constructed using a mould custom-built by BridgePro Engineering in Latrobe. The $786 million build […]
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