A fire that broke out at Bellevue Distributors in Bridgewater on Monday afternoon has been determined to be accidental by fire investigators. The Tasmania Fire Service was alerted to the fire at around 3.00pm and responded with fire crews from Bridgewater, Glenorchy, Hobart and Brighton. Upon arriving at the scene, the fire crews found a […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 5:15pmMetro Tasmania has scrapped 65+ services in and around Hobart tomorrow. The cancellations come as ‘no surprise’ to commuters, with the bus operator currently battling a shortage due to ‘driver sickness’. Metro Tasmania has apologised for the inconvenience and is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Passengers are advised to check their […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 4:40pmA 66-year-old woman from Lauderdale has been charged with high-range drink driving after she was caught drunk behind the wheel during a high-visibility traffic operation in Mannata Street. After failing to stop at the site, she was intercepted and breath tested shortly thereafter. The woman’s reading was a shocking 0.199, almost four times the legal […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 3:59pmA truck has caught fire on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge this afternoon. Police and emergency services are on the scene, and say one Hobart-bound lane of the highway has been closed. Witnesses tell Pulse multiple ambulances are on the scene, with thick black smoke coming from the cab of the truck. Motorists are asked […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 3:00pmKingston is about to have an all new bus interchange as the Kingborough Council starts work on the reconstruction of the suburbs CBD along the Channel Highway. The improvements will be carried out from Hutchins Street to Freeman Street and are set to begin on February 14. One of the key features of the upgrade […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 1:30pmThe Royal Hobart Hospital has announced the winners of its 2022 Junior Medical Officer of the Year Awards, recognising the exceptional contributions of doctors in training to the health services in Southern Tasmania. These awards recognise the achievements of doctors in training who have made a significant impact on the health services in the region. […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 12:00pmKingborough Council has taken a major step in addressing the issue of domestic violence in the community by voting unanimously to donate land to the Hobart Women’s Shelter. Established in 1974, the shelter provides safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children affected by family violence and/or those experiencing homelessness. The donated land will […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 10:52amA 25-year-old man has been charged with wounding after an altercation on Main Road Glenorchy last night. At approximately 9.30pm, police received a call about a disturbance and arrived at the scene to find a man in his 30s with head injuries. Although the injuries are significant, they are not considered life-threatening. The man involved […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 9:21amHobart has been thrown into chaos as broken traffic lights cause widespread disruptions on the roads across the city this evening. Commuters are facing significant delays on major roads, as the average speed on Davey Street drops to 8 km/h, 3 km/h on Liverpool Street and 6 km/h on the normally 70km/h Tasman Bridge citybound, […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 5:42pmA man is on the run after leading Police on a high-speed chase through the Sandy Bay area this afternoon. Police say the vehicle, a white Holden Rodeo with registration A44PB, failed to stop for a routine police interception. They say the vehicle has been located, however enquiries are ongoing to locate the man who […]
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