Matthew Munday, a deaf and homeless man who sleeps on the streets of Hobart, has lost his Supreme Court battle to save the life of his dog, Hardy. Hardy, a white Staffordshire-bull terrier cross, will be seized and destroyed by the Hobart City Council after biting a woman on the arm near Centrepoint in November […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 9:07amChildren at a Bridgewater early learning centre have been left without a van after it was deliberately set on fire earlier this month. A 33-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged by police with burglary, stealing, and unlawfully setting fire to property after an incident at the Discovery Early Learning Centre in the early hours […]
Sat May 20, 2023 - 9:01amAll aboard! After many years of lobbying and thousands of hours of volunteer dedication, the Tasmanian Transport Museum has been given the all-clear to use the main South Line! Since receiving accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator, the museum has started running classic C-class passenger steam trains along the South Line, and hopes to […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 2:45pmA futuristic three-storey mansion with five bathrooms, a sunken jacuzzi, and a “parent’s retreat” has been approved for construction at 44 Nicholas Drive in the hills of Sandy Bay. The luxurious 887sqm home will be one of the biggest ever built in the area. The ground floor master bedroom comes complete with a kitchenette, seating […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 12:52pmThe Friends School, an elite Hobart private school, has reintroduced mandatory mask wearing for all students in years 7 to 10 in an effort to ‘curb the spread of the virus’. The measure will come into affect for one week from next Monday. Deputy Principal Sean O’Rourke, during an interview on ABC Radio, explained that […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 10:21amA large search is currently underway across Hobart for two people after a shooting in the northern suburbs this afternoon. Police are hunting for the pair after shots were reportedly fired through the window of a Glenorchy home – where luckily no one was injured. The duo were reportedly seen leaving the scene on a […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 3:35pmTackling youth crime will be the top priority for new Southern Police Commander Jason Elmer. Newly appointed commander Elmer, who leads a team of 11 inspectors, says Tasmania is ‘generally a safe place to live’ but has expressed concern over the increasing youth crime rates in the region. Recent data indicates a surge in youth […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 2:38pmA new $40m retail precinct is in the works for Kingston, with a 3.7-hectare site on the Channel Highway recently bought by a Sydney-based developer. Purchased by Tipalea Partners for $5m, the developers have plans to transform the current, empty lot into Huntingfield Village, a state-of-the-art retail centre catering to the growing Kingborough region. According […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 8:00amPolice have launched an investigation after a Sandy Bay service station was burgled in the early hours of Monday morning. Initial investigations suggest that someone in motorcycle gear entered the business on Sandy Bay Road around 2:50AM, before returning an hour later and stealing a ‘significant quantity of cigarettes and cash’. The suspect, who was […]
Tue May 16, 2023 - 2:23pmWellington Court in the Hobart CBD is experiencing a vibrant transformation as it hosts Back Street Week, a week-long celebration of music and entertainment, in honor of Main Streets of Australia Week. The courtyard is set to host a lineup of live music performances from 12pm to 2pm every day until Friday this week. The […]
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