A Hobart couple’s cement-truck gender reveal party has taken a surprising twist over the weekend! The reveal took place on the front lawn of a home in Richmond, Tasmania, and was organized by the couple’s family and friends. Jaxson Brown, the expecting father and a first-year apprentice, came up with the idea of using his […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 3:19pmAfter being denied approval in April 2022, 50 apartments have been given the green light at the Kings Quarters site in Kingston, following changes made by the developer, Traders In Purple. The proposed six-story complex, with a height of 22.24m, had been refused due to concerns about its impact on the surrounding area and the […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 1:48pmAfter 7 years missing, Tasmanian man Dale Nicholson is believed to have been located in a car underwater in the Derwent River near New Norfolk. The man’s body was discovered late last night by independent missing persons Youtube investigator ‘Downunder Dan Diving’, who announced his team’s findings on social media this morning. Dale was reportedly […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 10:35amA man has been seriously injured after an explosion in the Derwent Park area of Hobart this afternoon. Police say the man in his 50s was working in the hull of the boat in Gepp Parade when the explosion occurred. “He has received serious burns and was transported to the RHH.” Investigations are continuing into […]
Sat Jan 21, 2023 - 3:44pmPolice are asking for the public’s assistance after an early morning burglary at the Campania Service Station! According to authorities, a group of individuals arrived at the service station around 3:30 am in a grey Ford Focus with stolen number plates. The group forced entry into the store and left in possession of a cabinet […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:05pmHobart’s Bidencopes Lane has been named as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards, a prestigious recognition of excellence and innovation in art tourism. The lane and the various artists who have contributed to it have been praised by the awards director for its appeal as a “drawcard tourist attraction” in the city’s […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 7:00amThe Zig Zag Track, a major walking route to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, is set to close for extensive maintenance works this month. The City of Hobart say the track, which has been in use for over a century, has been affected by erosion and other natural elements, making it unsafe for visitors. The […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:00amThe Sorell Council has made two beaches, Park and Carlton, accessible for all by installing permanent ramps for wheelchair and mobility device users. In what is believed to be a first for the state, the new ramps are part of the council’s ongoing development of the Dodges Ferry Carlton Loop – a popular recreational area. […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:30amA Hobart father has been sentenced in the Hobart Magistrates Court after being caught driving three times over the legal limit while out getting dinner. Paul Breen was stopped for a random breath test in West Hobart on the 26th of August last year, where his blood-alcohol content was found to be a staggering .135. […]
Thu Jan 19, 2023 - 6:08pmHobart residents have been named the most knowledgeable in the country about stroke, according to a survey by the Stroke Foundation. The survey revealed that an impressive 86% of Hobart residents are able to identify at least one of the three most common signs of stroke, including facial droop, difficulty lifting both arms, and slurred […]
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