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40+ PHOTOS: Hobart Easter Egg Hunt attracts thousands

Thousands of Tasmanian families have hopped to Hobart’s Royal Botanical Gardens today for the annual Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation Easter Egg Hunt, proudly supported by Pulse Hobart! Check out our free 40+ photo mega gallery here:

Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 4:18pm
Road Incidents

Person ‘seriously injured’ after Good Friday crash in Copping

A person is believed to have been seriously injured in a serious crash on the Arthur Highway near Copping this morning. Police say the Highway is currently closed in both directions between Kellevie Road and Sugarloaf Road while crash investigators attend the scene. Police are out in force across the state this Easter long weekend, […]

Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 10:12am
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New Town mansion sets record with $5.8m sale price

A luxurious mansion in the Hobart suburb of New Town has sold for $5.8 million, setting a new record for prestige properties in Tasmania. The property at 40 Swanston Street, sometimes known as 27 Pirie Street, boasts 12 guest rooms, a formal lounge with a log gas fireplace, a wet bar and a sub-floor wine […]

Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 9:30am
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Hobart Airport braces for busy Easter long weekend

As the Easter long weekend approaches, millions of Australians are preparing to take off to their long-awaited holiday getaways. Hobart Airport is anticipating an 11% surge in passenger numbers and authorities are cautiously expecting one of their busiest weekends since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Despite concerns about the potential impact of bad weather, which could […]

Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 9:45am
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Explosive devices, firearms found in Midway Point operation

A 54-year-old man from Midway Point has been charged with firearms offences after a police search of his Bay Road property this week. The man, whose identity has not been released, was charged with several offences relating to firearms possession to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court. During the search, police say they seized a […]

Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 9:02am
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Security guards to patrol Hobart buses

Security guards are being deployed on public transport services around Hobart, with the aim of increasing safety and reducing antisocial behaviour. The new ‘transit officers’ will patrol buses on key urban, metropolitan and regional routes and work alongside the existing Metro bus CCTV camera network. According to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, […]

Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 1:23pm
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Roads closed as forensics search Midway Point property

Authorities have closed off a number of roads in Midway Point today as police forensics conduct a ‘search of a residence’ on Singapore Street. Police have confirmed that this is an isolated search and that there is no threat to the wider community. They have not provided any further details about the search as it […]

Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 2:39pm
Courts and Crime

Glenorchy teen with ‘imitation gun’ arrested

A 14-year-old teenager has been arrested after he reportedly roamed a Glenorchy shopping centre with an ‘imitation firearm’ this morning. Police say they intercepted the teen on-board a bus in the area around 8:30am, where he was found to be in possession of a gel blaster which resembled a handgun. “Police take all reported firearms […]

Mon Apr 3, 2023 - 3:38pm
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Hobart’s BIGGEST Easter Egg Hunt is on this Friday

The biggest and most egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt is coming Hobart’s way this Friday, April 7! The Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation is bringing an epic Easter Egg Hunt to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, promising to be a fun-filled day for families with lots of activities, games, and of course, chocolate Easter eggs! This […]

Mon Apr 3, 2023 - 12:39pm
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Hobart couple win $775K on April Fools Day

A Hobart couple couldn’t believe their luck when they won a staggering $775,000 TattsLotto division one prize on April Fool’s Day! The fortunate duo initially thought they were victims of a prank, but their disbelief turned into happiness when the win was confirmed. They held one of the seven division one winning entries in TattsLotto […]

Mon Apr 3, 2023 - 10:02am