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Hobartians ‘the largest’ users of Cannabis in Australia

Hobart has been found to have the highest cannabis consumption of any capital city in the country, according to the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report. The report, released by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), analyzed wastewater samples from over 50 locations across the country to estimate the level of drug consumption in […]

Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 10:27am
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GoFundMe launched for family of mother of four killed in Campania

The tragic death of Jacqui Purton has left her family and friends devastated, after the 37-year-old mother of four was killed on March 13th after being struck by a car on a property in Native Corners Road in Campania. As the family grieves their sudden loss, Purton’s sister has taken to GoFundMe to raise money […]

Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 7:00am
Courts and Crime

Murder charge for Campania man after driveway death

A 38-year-old Campania man has been officially charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman on a Campania driveway yesterday. Police say the man was known to the 37-year-old woman who died from serious injuries after being struck by a car on a property in Native Corners Road. The man will appear […]

Tue Mar 14, 2023 - 8:03pm
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Hobart ranked worst place to survive a Zombie apocalypse

In a recent study conducted by housing website Rentola, Hobart has been ranked as the worst Australian city to survive a zombie apocalypse. The study evaluated five categories, including vulnerability, hideouts, supplies, safety, and mobility, based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Despite Tasmania being a sparsely populated island state with a relatively […]

Tue Mar 14, 2023 - 7:00am
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Vandals target Sorell cricket clubrooms in early morning raid

The Sorell Cricket Club has been left reeling after its clubrooms were broken into for the second time in just two months overnight. The break-in occurred at around 2:47am this morning, with the unknown offenders who gained entry into the premises caught on CCTV ransacking the area. Initial information suggests the thieves targeted alcohol that was […]

Mon Mar 13, 2023 - 2:32pm
Courts and Crime

Driver missing after evading police in stolen car across Hobart

Tasmania Police are searching for a person of interest after a dangerous driving and evade incident that took place in the greater Hobart area earlier today. The stolen grey BMW SUV was seen driving recklessly in the Montrose area at approximately 11AM before evading police and heading towards the Hobart waterfront. Reports suggest that the […]

Mon Mar 13, 2023 - 2:07pm
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Health warning for Blackmans Bay Beach as bacteria levels spike

Hobart’s Blackmans Bay Beach has been hit with a warning for swimmers after high levels of Enterococci were detected in recent water sampling at the middle section of the beach. The Kingborough Council has advised that swimming is not recommended until further notice, erecting signs along the beach to alert swimmers of the potentially dangerous situation. […]

Mon Mar 13, 2023 - 9:40am
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Hobart ‘Shrek Rave’ attracts hundreds of partygoers

Hundreds of Hobart partygoers donned their best Shrek-inspired costumes and descended on the city for a ‘Shrek Rave’ at Altar last night. Part of the ‘Aussie Swamp Tour’, the event promised Shrek-themed music, a balloon wall for photos, free green glow sticks, fairy floss, and glitter bars. Despite the Shrek movie being released over two […]

Sun Mar 12, 2023 - 1:07pm
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Parents warned after ‘abduction attempt’ at Hobart school

A suspected attempted kidnapping at a Hobart school is being investigated by Police after an ‘unknown man’ approached a young child and asked him to ‘get into his car’. In a letter seen by Pulse, Hutchins School principal Rob McEwan told parents the man approached the year 3 student at the top of Churchill Avenue around […]

Sat Mar 11, 2023 - 12:00pm
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Salamanca Market stallholders fight proposed rent hike

Stallholders at Tasmania’s iconic Salamanca Market are pushing back against a proposal by the Hobart City Council to increase rent. The Salamanca Market Stallholders Association has vowed to fight the Council’s plan, which would significantly increase fees for more than 300 small businesses. According to Emma Hope, the President of the Salamanca Market Stallholders Association, […]

Sat Mar 11, 2023 - 10:00am