A Hobart coffee shop has been left with a big clean up job after a woman allegedly broke in and trashed the store last night. Police say the 39-year-old thief was arrested near the Pilgram Coffee Store on Liverpool Street around 6:45pm. Owner Will Priestly told the Mercury the woman “even went as far to […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 12:21pmFor the first time in more than 20 years, the Spirit of Tasmania has made the journey to Hobart. Normally confined to sailing between Devonport and Geelong, the Spirit II has docked in the South for routine maintenance at Macquarie Wharf. From July 18 to August 7, contractors will complete deck and hull preservation works and […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 9:05amThe proposed Battery Point Walkway is once again under consideration by the Hobart City Council. The walkway aims to provide a transportation link for pedestrians and cyclists from Marieville Esplanade in Sandy Bay to the city, with the potential to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate alternative commuting options. A motion put forward by Councillor Mike […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 6:00amLegal action has been initiated against the franchisor and franchisee of three popular Hobart bakeries, as allegations of underpayment of more than $1.25 million to over 100 young staff members have come to light. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) claims that Bakers Delight outlets in Kingston, Lindisfarne and Eastlands underpaid a total of 142 employees, […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 2:32pmA drunk Hobart man has been sentenced after attempting to run down two pedestrians and their dog in a fit of rage. 29-year-old Nickolas Luke William Pedder was sentenced in the Hobart Supreme Court on Thursday for a series of offences he committed while driving under the influence of alcohol. He pleaded guilty to multiple […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 9:35amA fire that broke out in a busy Hobart nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning has left behind $15,000 worth of damages. Cargo was closed shortly after 1am this morning following the incident, with partygoers quickly evacuated from the club. The Tasmania Fire Service told Pulse one of the club’s patrons ‘tried to […]
Sun Jul 16, 2023 - 1:31pmMotorists are being advised to expect delays after a two car smash on Hobert’s Macquarie Street this afternoon. The crash, at the intersection with Campbell Street, is causing delays for those leaving the city. Police say only minor injuries have been reported. Pulse understands one of the drivers has been transported to hospital.
Sat Jul 15, 2023 - 2:26pmA pet dog has been left ‘badly burned’ following a house fire in Kingston yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the blaze at a public housing home off Wattle Street around 2:30pm on Thursday. The Tasmania Fire Service pulled two dogs alive from the burning building, but one, a puppy named Zelda, suffered burns […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 7:29pmInvestigations have revealed that almost 2,000 customers were without power due to damage from fallen trees, TasNetworks say. Pulse understands the damage occurred on Mount Royal Road near Kingston Beach. Power was expected to remain off for several hours, with residents advised to expect an update around 5:30PM on Friday, however it was restored shortly before […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 3:10pmIn an ‘unusual incident’, a giant model chainsaw has been stolen from a Hobart business this week. Police say officers are investigating the theft of the 5-metre fibreglass chainsaw from Roberts Don Mac on Argyle Street. Investigators believe the model was stolen from the roof in the early hours of Monday morning and say it “would have been […]
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