A Hobart business has been robbed of 20 brand new chainsaws after thieves broke in on Friday night. Police say the windows of the McDougalls Power Equipment building on Brisbane Street were left smashed following the incident, which saw the thieves get away with around 20 chainsaws. “Police are following a specific line of inquiry […]
Thu Jul 6, 2023 - 1:11pmHobart’s controversial statue of William Crowther could be removed from Franklin Square in the coming weeks, with an official planning application lodged for its removal. The application has been made almost a year after the Hobart City Council decided to remove the statue due to the ‘misdeeds of the former Premier’ it is dedicated to. […]
Thu Jul 6, 2023 - 5:00amThe reopening of Kingston’s main strip in the CBD has brought joy to one business owner, who couldn’t contain her excitement and danced in the street. Maxie Coffee owner Sam Whang-Randall took to social media and danced while wearing a cardboard box with ‘OPEN’ written on it yesterday, in what she described as a “Happy as!” moment. […]
Wed Jul 5, 2023 - 8:54amThe Spirit of Tasmania will be visiting Hobart for the first time in over 20 years this month. The Spirit II will undergo routine maintenance at Macquarie Wharf from July 18 to August 7, including deck and hull preservation, tank inspections, equipment maintenance and interior repairs. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Bernard Dwyer said […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 12:26pmThe CEO of AFL Tasmania says the massive support shown at Saturday’s state rep games at North Hobart Oval is ‘a sign of what’s to come’ when Tasmania enters the big league in 2028. “When we come together as Tasmania, we’re a force to be reckoned with,” said CEO Damian Gill. 7,189+ fans walked through […]
Mon Jul 3, 2023 - 1:56pmAn investigation has been launched after a Bridgewater house was shot at overnight. The Gunn Street property was targeted around 11pm on Sunday night in what Police believe was an “isolated incident”. Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden said Police attended the scene and confirmed a firearm had been discharged from a vehicle. “Understandably every unlawful firearm […]
Mon Jul 3, 2023 - 12:29pmTwo young teenagers are facing charges after allegedly assaulting a man outside a bakery in Rosny this afternoon. Both aged just 15-years-old, the pair were reportedly part of a group of youths threatening a man and a woman outside the Banjos Bakery shortly after 2pm. Police say a 61-year-old man was left with injuries after being assaulted […]
Sun Jul 2, 2023 - 7:17pm7,189 Tasmanian AFL fans took to North Hobart oval on Saturday to show their support for our Tassie players, the new Tasmanian team and the proposed Hobart stadium. SEE OUR FREE 130+ PHOTO MEGA GALLERY, ONLY ON PULSE:
Sun Jul 2, 2023 - 3:25pmAnother of Hobart’s most beloved cafes has bid farewell to its loyal customers after a successful 15-year stint. Jackman and McRoss on Victoria Street in the city closed on Friday, in what owners Nerida and Justin McRoss said was not an easy decision to make. “This was by no means a light decision,” they wrote online. […]
Sun Jul 2, 2023 - 12:25pmPolice have issued a warning to swimmers after a “possible shark sighting” at Blackmans Bay Beach this morning. They say an ‘unidentified fin’ has been spotted about 50 metres off the beach, between the northern end and the blowhole. “No further details regarding size or type but reports of a fin in the water,” the […]
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