A road rage incident on the East Derwent Highway on Saturday evening has left a driver in need of repairs to his drivers-side window. Police say they received reports of an altercation between a white Holden Rodeo ute and a black Mitsubishi Lancer between the Jordan River Bridge and the Gagebrook Roundabout at around 6:50pm […]
Sun Mar 26, 2023 - 10:00amHigh levels of bacteria recently detected in sampling at Blackmans Bay Middle have resulted in a “no swim advisory”, according to the Kingborough Council. The public has been advised not to swim at the beach due to the health risk, following a sewerage blockage and spill in the bay on Friday. “This event may have […]
Sat Mar 25, 2023 - 4:00pmUPDATE: The Brooker has since reopened following the earlier crash. Police say no serious injures were reported. EARLIER: A crash that is blocking both lanes of the Brooker Highway northbound from Hobart is causing delays for traffic this afternoon. Photos from the scene show one vehicle facing the wrong way, while another has mounted the footpath. […]
Sat Mar 25, 2023 - 2:59pmHobart Airport is set to begin the first stage of its redevelopment, which will see the size of the terminal double and a significant upgrade to the runway get underway in the coming months. The project, expected to be completed by late 2026, is aimed at accommodating the projected growth in passenger numbers, from 2.8 […]
Sat Mar 25, 2023 - 10:20amA Southern Tasmania driver has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days after being caught excessively speeding along the Lyell Highway at Granton. Police say the driver was caught by a mobile speed camera last Saturday traveling at a staggering 147km/h in an 100km/h zone. Acting Sergeant Shane Etherington of Road Police Services expressed his […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 1:30pmA significant Tasmanian park that honours those who made great sacrifices for Australia has fallen victim to a senseless act of vandalism overnight. The Clarence City Council say at least two vehicles accessed ANZAC Park in Lindisfarne, causing extensive damage to the grass area at the memorial site. “It is particularly saddening for this to […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 12:15pmA pedestrian who was hit by a car on the South Arm Highway has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries this morning. Police say the crash, which happened at around 6am near Oceana Drive, saw a man in his 40’s hit by a white Mitsubishi ASX. He remains in hospital in a […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 7:47amA fuel reduction fire is currently burning on Mount Nelson in Hobart as part of Tasmania’s statewide Fuel Reduction Program, the Tasmania Fire service say. The operation, which involves fire crews and agencies, is expected to continue over the next few days. Chief Officer Dermot Barry has advised residents of the Mount Nelson area that […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 2:00pmA popular seafood cafe in Sandy Bay is set to close its doors due to concerns over an ‘uncertain future’, its owners have announced today. The family behind the Maning Reef Cafe on Sandy Bay Road have cited rising costs, an impending lease expiration, and uncertain economic conditions as reasons for their decision to walk […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 9:25amWell-known Tasmanian cycling photographer, Marcus Enno, who is better known as Beardy McBeard, has been left with serious injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike near Hobart on Saturday. Enno was riding with a friend on New Norfolk’s Burnett St when his bike collided with a turning utility vehicle shortly […]
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