Hobart parking officers have allegedly been instructed to issue tickets “without checking if the parking has been paid for online via the Easy Park app” according to one councillor – but the council say the system is working correctly. Councillor Louise Elliot says hundreds of “unfair and borderline fraudulent tickets” may have been issued, with […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 6:02pmPolice have uncovered a stash of illicit drugs worth over $150,000 after raiding a man’s home in Dowsings Point on Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old suspect was arrested on Sunday after being pulled over by police in Huonville while riding a motorbike following two separate evade incidents. During the arrest, police say officers located a “substantial amount” […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 1:36pmHobart’s historic Bathurst Street Post Shop, which opened its doors almost 69 years ago, is set to close in August. Australia Post said it was a “difficult decision” to close the shop, citing a decrease in customer demand. “The central Hobart area is very well-serviced, with six post offices within a two-kilometre radius, including the Hobart […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 9:30amParts of Hobart’s Sandy Bay Road are set to get slower with a ‘safer’ new 40km/h speed limit. The road will reduce by 10km/h from Osborne Street to Ashfield Street, bringing it in line with the Hobart CBD and other retail precincts around the city. Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the impacts will be […]
Fri Jun 23, 2023 - 2:45pmPolice on Hobart’s Eastern Shore are ramping up their efforts to clamp down on reckless, hooning drivers. Officers have warned that they will seize more vehicles and catch offenders to put an end to the dangerous behaviour on the roads. Inspector Marco Ghedini said thanks to recent tip-offs, a 16-year-old hoon has been charged and […]
Fri Jun 23, 2023 - 12:02pmVandals has been wreaking havoc on a social housing development in Hobart’s Herdsmans Cove, with the 40-unit project now suffering delays and $100,000 worth of damage. The Centacare Evolve housing project has suffered from repeated broken windows and even arson attacks, causing major headaches for those in need of social housing. According to CEO of […]
Fri Jun 23, 2023 - 10:16amA new public mother baby unit has opened at the Royal Hobart Hospital to fill the gap left by the pending closure of St Helen’s Private Hospital. The three-bed unit in Campbell St’s K-Block is designed to provide support for mothers experiencing mental health challenges, including postnatal depression and anxiety. Premier and Health Minister Jeremy […]
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 6:00pm2000 brave souls stripped off for the annual Dark Mofo Nude Solstice Swim this morning, taking a dip in Hobart’s Derwent River just before 8 AM. SEE OUR 30 PHOTO MEGA GALLERY:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 5:50pmUPDATED:The driver of mini involved in a head on crash with a log truck is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. Police have launched an investigation into the serious crash, which occurred on Tea Tree Road shortly before 12pm today. A spokesperson said initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 […]
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 12:18pmTwo drivers have been stripped of their cars after they were filmed stopping traffic to ‘hoon and do burnouts’ on Brighton Road in Pontville on Saturday. Police say one driver has had his vehicle clamped for 3 months, while the other has had his car seized indefinitely due to his previous offending history. “Tasmania Police will […]
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