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Two schools to close on Thursday due to fire threat, flood damage
Molesworth Primary School and St Helens District School will be shut for the day
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 8:25pmTasmania
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Total fire ban imposed as warm weather, extreme fire danger forecast
The ban follows a severe heatwave warning expecting temperatures in excess of 36 degrees around Hobart
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 2:00pm
Election 2024
Rockliff promises half-price public bus, ferry fares for a year
Every Metro fare would be reduced by half, saving a typical bus user $17.50 a week
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 11:30am
Election 2024
Hobart city councillor to run as an independent in state election
Louise Elliot is looking to retain the UTAS Sandy Bay campus, progress the stadium and cable car projects and save the Glenorchy Pool
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 9:05am
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Severe heatwave warning extended as temps forecast to hit 36°C
Hobart will reach 35°C on Thursday, while Huonville and New Norfolk will get up to 36°C: BOM
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 7:00am
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Metro pause electric bus trial due to technical issues
The “teething issues" are being worked through with the manufacturer
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 5:00am
Road Incidents
Major traffic changes coming as new Bridgewater bridge build continues
The Midland Highway through Bridgewater is about to completely change
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 4:55am
Election 2024
Labor slams Liberals' selection of 'anti-vaxxer' candidate
Jeremy Rockliff has defended the decision, saying his party represents a range of diverse views
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 3:30am
Courts and Crime
Safety recommendations follow fatal forklift incident
Joshua Dingjan died in 2013 after the forklift he was using flipped
Wed Feb 21, 2024 - 3:00am
Election 2024
Greens say public school should be "genuinely free"
'Parents shouldn't have to fork out hundreds of dollars a year to send their kids to public schools'
Tue Feb 20, 2024 - 7:45pm