Hobart is the least affordable capital city to drive in, with residents dishing out an average of $20,311 each year on their vehicles. A recent AAA report compared the average income with the rising price of car loan repayments, insurance, servicing and even tire expenses which are all being affected by inflation. In Tasmanian’s north, […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 9:18amA 45-year-old man is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Rokeby last night. Police say the victim received a single stab wound to the chest during the incident, which occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday. The suspect, a 29-year-old woman who is believed to be known to the […]
Sun Jun 4, 2023 - 10:24amA large fire that destroyed a West Hobart home on Friday afternoon was deliberately lit, investigators have found. The blaze on Liverpool Street in West Hobart caused around $700,000 worth of damages to the property, rendering the house uninhabitable. Pulse understands the property was the scene of a murder investigation earlier this year, where a […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:01pmA number of Claremont residents remain divided over a proposed McDonald’s fast-food restaurant on Main Road, as the development application progresses into the formal planning assessment stage. The Glenorchy City Council’s general manager has granted landowner consent, allowing the application to move forward, despite opposition from some vocal locals. Mayor Bec Thomas said the developer […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 3:10pmTwo people have been rushed to hospital with what are believed to be serious injures after a crash at Hobart’s Baskerville Raceway this afternoon. Police say the serious crash, which occurred during an organised race event, involved a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. It is understood the event was a ‘ride day’, hosted by the Sports […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 1:25pmA woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 20’s, has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 12:02pmUPDATED: A West Hobart home has sustained $500,000 worth of damages after it was gutted by fire this afternoon. Firefighters had to cut through a wall to gain access to the property, which they say took around 2 hours to bring under control. No one was home at the time of the fire, with forensic investigations […]
Fri Jun 2, 2023 - 12:34pmA new taskforce aimed at tackling crime and antisocial behaviour in Hobart’s CBD has been hailed a success by police after just two months of operation. Launched on May 1, the taskforce has already resulted in the arrest of 21 people, with three summons and three infringements issued and 44 formal warnings given. Hobart Inspector […]
Fri Jun 2, 2023 - 12:05pmA billboard displaying the phrase ‘welcome to hell’ at Hobart Airport has been removed after ‘several’ complaints. The decision to take down the sign has left the creative director of Dark Mofo, Leigh Carmichael, disappointed and concerned about the festival’s future. In a statement to Pulse, Carmichael said the billboard, which was ‘clearly tongue in cheek’, […]
Fri Jun 2, 2023 - 11:13amCity of Hobart CEO Kelly Grigsby has announced her resignation today, after 2 years in the top job. Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds has paid tribute to Ms Kelly for her ‘positive impact’ on the council during her time in charge. “On behalf of the Elected Members and staff I would like to personally thank […]
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