A historic jetty in Tasmania’s south has been destroyed by fire overnight. The fire at the Gordon jetty had been burning for some time before firefighters arrived, causing significant damage to the structure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with arson not ruled out. Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has issued a […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 3:19pmA woman has been rushed to Hospital after rolling her car on a rural road south of Hobart this afternoon. Police say the 55-year-old Dover woman was the only person in the vehicle when it rolled on Southwood Road at Geeveston around 3:30pm on Friday. It is understood the woman sustained only minor injuries.
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 7:25pmA person has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Tasmania’s south overnight. Police say the crash saw the pedestrian hit on View Street in Geeveston around 11:30pm on Friday. It is believed the driver of the vehicle was known to the victim that was allegedly hit. They were taken […]
Sun Sep 3, 2023 - 12:50pmThe Huon Valley is set to put their best foot forward again for mental health with the now-annual Hilltop Hike. Following the event’s huge success in 2022, this year’s event is promising another day of community unity and purpose. Originating from the tragic loss of young lives to suicide, the Hilltop Hike aims to shine […]
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:29pmHobart’s Channel Highway will become 80km/h all the way from Kettering to Deep Bay from next month. The Commissioner for Transport approved the speed limit reduction on four sections of the vital highway to provide a “consistent speed limit” for the entire road. “The decision to lower the speed limits was based on the characteristics […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian man will spend the next two and a half years in prison after he was found with more than 22,000 child abuse files. The 37-year-old Huonville man was identified by the United States National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children after uploading child abuse material to the internet in 2019. Following a joint AFP and […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 8:00amCars parking in spots reserved for volunteer firefighters are ‘putting lives at risk’, a Tasmanian fire brigade have warned. In a stern message to Geeveston drivers, the local fire brigade say they have “had enough” of ‘entitled motorists’ parking outside their station. “This carpark is for volunteer firefighters that may have to respond at any given […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 5:00amDrones are being used across Southern Tasmania to ‘spy on’ and monitor those undertaking illegal activities in remote areas. Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania are leading ‘Operation Eucalypt’ in a bid to crack down on illegal firewood sellers and rubbish dumpers in the Huon Valley. Recent drone flights within the Southern Forests revealed “multiple locations” where […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 7:00amHuonville is now home to a new park featuring a ‘massive mural’ honouring its Aboriginal elders and their stories. The colourful and meaningful large-scale artwork was inspired by the stories of Tasmania’s First Nations people and painted by local artist Jamin. First unveiled in 2021, the artwork took Jamin 24 days to complete and was “a joy to paint”. […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 5:00amA coroner has found that a Tasmanian woman who was killed in an ATV crash last year was ‘travelling too fast’. 82-year-old Joy Hayes died after she lost control of the quad bike she was riding on Scenic Hill Road near Huonville on April 22, 2022. In his newly published findings, Coroner Simon Cooper said Hayes […]
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