A man has been cut from his car after a serious crash on the East Derwent Highway in the early hours of this morning. The crash took place at around 1:30 AM in Old Beach, following reports of a car travelling at ‘excessive speeds’ on the Bowen Bridge towards the eastern shore. The vehicle, a silver […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 9:22amEmergency Services have been kept busy on Hobart’s Tasman Highway this afternoon, with two seperate crashes within kilometres of each other. Police and clean up crews are currently responding to a two car crash on the Tasman Bridge Hobart-bound. Motorists are asked to be patient while congestion clears. Earlier this afternoon Police responded to […]
Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 4:49pmA large fire that reportedly started in a Clarendon Vale shed is threatening homes this afternoon. TasALERT say the fire started shortly after 3pm on Saturday, with smoke visible across parts of the Eastern Shore. Witnesses on the scene have told Pulse a shed, car and paddock have all gone up in flames. A Tasmania […]
Sat Jan 28, 2023 - 3:42pmUPDATE 9:30PM: A man in his 50’s, believed to be the occupant of the house, has been taken into police custody and is receiving supervised treatment for smoke inhalation at the Royal Hobart Hospital. TFS Senior Station Officer Colin Attrill says early investigations suggest the fire was deliberately lit by its occupant, with the damage […]
Fri Jan 27, 2023 - 8:40pmTasmania Police are searching for a missing man in the greater Hobart area this afternoon. Police say they are concerned for the welfare of 38-year-old Aaron John Radford, who is believed to be travelling in a red 2006 Holden Rodeo utility with Tasmanian registration FP9019. According to police, Radford’s vehicle was last sighted at Cove […]
Fri Jan 27, 2023 - 3:59pmThousands have marched through the streets of Hobart today for the annual January 26 ‘Invasion Day’ protest, calling for the date of Australia Day to be changed. The protest was one of many to take place around the country today, with large crowds gathering on Hobart’s Parliament Lawns for the midday rally.
Thu Jan 26, 2023 - 1:47pmA man has been left with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash south of Hobart last night. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash involving a 37-year-old man on Sandfly Road in Margate at around 8:00PM on Wednesday night. According to initial reports, the rider was travelling along Sandfly Road when he failed to […]
Thu Jan 26, 2023 - 11:51amThe statue of contentious former premier William Crowther in Hobart’s Franklin Square has been defaced this morning, ahead of a rally on Parliament Lawns this afternoon in protest of Australia/Invasion day. Crowther is known for mutilating the remains of a Tasmanian Aboriginal man in 1869. Council have since cleaned the graffiti on the […]
Thu Jan 26, 2023 - 9:44amHobart commuters have been left annoyed following a string of Metro bus cancellations over the last few days. Over 45 services have been cut this week alone, with almost 30 more scrapped this afternoon. A Metro spokesperson has apologized for the inconvenience caused, citing a shortage of drivers due to unplanned absences. The following trips […]
Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 3:02pm7PM: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hobart and surrounding areas, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected tonight. The SES say heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding “is likely”. Thunder is reportedly already being heard across Hobart’s northern suburbs and in the Huon Valley, and conditions are expected to worsen over […]
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