A fire on Tolosa Street has knocked power out to more than 2000 homes in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs this afternoon. Some Glenorchy, Lenah Valley and Moonah residents are currently disconnected, with power not expected to be restored until after 6PM.
Sat Jul 29, 2023 - 5:01pmA fire on Tolosa Street has knocked power out to more than 2000 homes in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs this afternoon. Some Glenorchy, Lenah Valley and Moonah residents are currently disconnected, with power not expected to be restored until after 6PM.
Sat Jul 29, 2023 - 5:01pmAn investigation has been launched after a “suspicious” fire was lit at a Gagebrook home overnight. Firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze, which involved a car and a carport, at a property on Boronia Place around 3am on Friday. A 35-year-old woman who was inside the home at time was able to escape unharmed. The fire […]
Fri Jul 28, 2023 - 9:30amRepairs of the Glenorchy Memorial Pool are becoming ‘increasingly unlikely’, with a council report revealing that it would take two years and a significant financial investment to fix the facility. The pool was closed earlier this month after it was found to be unsafe, with a number of problems from a fault in the pool shell, to grandstand […]
Fri Jul 28, 2023 - 9:15amDramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a drunk Hobart driver rolled his vehicle on the Tasman Bridge overnight – and then ran away. The crash happened shortly before 11pm on Thursday as the 4×4 entered the bridge from the Domain Highway. Video obtained by Pulse shows the unregistered 1990 Nissan Patrol sliding across four […]
Fri Jul 28, 2023 - 12:30amA crash involving ‘multiple cars and a truck’ has closed the southbound lanes of the Brooker Highway this morning. All lanes heading towards the city are blocked at Montrose and ask motorists to expect delays. UPDATE 12:15PM: The highway has since reopened following the earlier crash. Police say serious injuries were reported.
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 11:31amA crash involving ‘multiple cars and a truck’ has closed the southbound lanes of the Brooker Highway this morning. All lanes heading towards the city are blocked at Montrose and ask motorists to expect delays. UPDATE 12:15PM: The highway has since reopened following the earlier crash. Police say serious injuries were reported.
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 11:31amThe Brighton Council has made the decision to scale down a planned signage project for the Brighton Hub due to a ‘significant cost increase’. Originally planning to construct two landmark entry signs for the Hub, the Council faced a $50,000 cost blowout due to delays in planning approvals and rising material costs, which exceeded the original […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 8:05amA popular Tasmanian personal trainer is in the running to be named Australia’s best, being listed as a finalist in the 2023 AUSactive National Awards. Michael Behrakis, owner of DoDay Personal Training in Hobart, says he takes a ‘positive approach’ to training – making it something fun ‘rather than a chore or something to fear’. […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 7:00amNew ‘pedestrian scramble’ or ‘barnes dance’ crossings are set to be trialled in Hobart from today. The City of Hobart and the Department of State Growth will turn on two new ‘scrambled crossings’ this morning, enabling pedestrians to walk in all directions on a green light. The trial will start with the Liverpool and Collins Street intersections […]
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