A giant octopus has moved into the waters of Kangaroo Bay on the Bellerive waterfront – her new home for the next nine days! Named Te-Wheke-a-Muturangi, the octopus was created by a New Zealand artist and is a representation of the Polynesian navigator Kupe’s chase with the creature in Māori mythology. The installation will be […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 4:30pmAn alleged drug trafficker who was found with over $100k+ worth of drugs after being intercepted by a drug detector dog at Hobart Airport yesterday has been charged. The 30-year-old Tasmanian man was found to be carrying approximately 112g of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $112,000, during routine passenger screening. Detective Acting Sergeant […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 11:12amThe Tasmanian Government is stepping in to ‘ensure’ that a major housing development on Hobart’s eastern shore, known as Skylands, can move forward despite facing opposition from the local council. The development has faced opposition from the Clarence City Council, which refused to endorse the proposed Skylands Master Plan at a meeting this week. A […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 5:00amA truck crash is causing chaos on the Tasman Highway this afternoon, with emergency services currently on the scene between Sorell and Midway Point. The vehicle has reportedly veered off the road and plunged into the water, completely blocking the causeway. Initial reports suggest that no serious injuries have been sustained in the incident. However, […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 12:39pmA significant amount of Police resources have spent the last 24+ hours searching the greater Hobart area for three stolen vehicles after two separate incidents yesterday. Police say three vehicles were stolen from the Huon area with two Nissan Navaras taken from an address in Eggs and Bacon Bay at around 7am, while a white […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 11:55amHobart’s Sandy Bay Road is closed after a car with p-plates rolled tonight. Police say there are no reports of serious injuries at this stage, with officers awaiting a tow truck to remove the vehicle from the scene. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared. More to come.
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 6:10pmPeople across Hobart have woken to views of a snow-covered kunanyi/Mt Wellington this morning after snow fell overnight. The BOM forecast snow down to 700m yesterday, with the City of Hobart closing the Pinnacle Road at 6pm at the Springs as a result. Temperatures across the city are currently sitting at around 11c at 8am, […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:25amA new Hobart festival headlined by controversial band Sticky Fingers has been postponed, with organisers blaming “unforeseeable circumstances” as the reason behind the move. In a statement, the team behind the inaugural ‘Bass in the Domain’ festival, scheduled to take place this weekend at Hobart’s Regatta Grounds, apologised to would-be festival-goers for the last-minute change. […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:06amWith SNOW forecast down to 700m on kunanyi/Mt Wellington tonight, the road to the summit is set to close later today! The first big cold front of 2023, the BOM say snow is expected to fall to The Springs, bringing with it the chance of hail and a thunderstorm in the far south later tonight. […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 10:06amA Hobart speedway driver has been left in a serious condition after a serious crash during the first lap of a race last night. The 34-year-old competitor has been left with serious head and neck injuries after the incident at the Hobart Speedway around 9:15pm on Saturday. Police say the man was transported to the […]
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