The health department are working to track down the close contacts of a a young Tasmanian woman who is currently in hospital in a critical condition with the “invasive meningococcal disease”. Director of Public Health Dr Mark Veitch said the woman is the fifth reported case of the “rare but serious” disease, which is a caused by […]
Fri Dec 15, 2023 - 5:25pmThe boss of Ambulance Tasmania has again banned staff from wearing Santa hats or decorating ambulances this Christmas, just as paramedics threaten to take industrial action. That means baubles, tinsel and reindeer antlers won’t be seen on the state’s ambulances after paramedics were told the ‘age-old tradition’ is no longer allowed. Chief Executive Jordan Emery told […]
Fri Dec 15, 2023 - 8:45amAngry Tasmanian paramedics are threatening to take industrial action over fears that the state’s ramping crisis is getting worse. The Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) claim that ambulance response times have surged to nearly double the recommended time for urgent calls and say more than two-thirds of the states paramedic workforce are on the brink of […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 8:00pmThe recent release of footage allegedly captured inside Tasmanian livestock processing facilities, which reveals the mistreatment of animals, has been described as “deeply concerning and completely unacceptable” by the state government. In response, a new investigative task force has been set up to ensure the “highest standard of animal welfare” is upheld across the states […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 3:00pmTasmanian swimmer Max Giuliani has become the second-fastest Australian in history to complete the 200m freestyle, narrowly missing the record by just milliseconds. Giuliani, 20, swam a time of 1:44.79 during the 4×200-metre event at the Queensland state championships on Tuesday. The remarkable swim placed him with the second-fastest time ever achieved by an Australian […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 11:25amMultiple aircraft will be dispatched to scan for potential fires across Tasmania today after a severe storm and thousands of lightning strikes smashed the state overnight. The State Emergency Service say crews have responded to 12 storm-related incidents in the past 24 hours, with many occurring in the north and north-west of Tasmania. Most of […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 11:00amOver 11,300 senior secondary students across Tasmania have received their 2023 end-of-year results from the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC). Minister for Education, Children and Youth Roger Jaensch congratulated the Year 11 and 12 students on their hard work and study achievements throughout the year. He said Tasmanian students “have excelled in their studies”, […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 8:00amThe Tasmanian Government has released a draft bill aimed at criminalising harmful practices designed to change the sexual orientation of transgender, gay, lesbian or gender-diverse people. Under the proposed legislation, adults found guilty of carrying out conversion practices could face fines of up to $29,250 and up to 18 months in jail. However, the bill […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 4:10amTasmanian energy company TasGas is no more, having just completed a rebrand to Solstice Energy as they prepare to start selling electricity from next year. The move is aimed at boosting competition in the state’s small and concentrated to residential electricity market, which is currently dominated by Aurora Energy. TasGas/Solstice CEO Phaedra Deckart said Tasmanian […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 3:35pmTasmanians have been treated to another display of the Southern Lights this month, with social media buzzing with photos capturing the surprise appearance of the Aurora Australis on Wednesday morning. However, this is not the only celestial event to hit Tasmania this week, with a large meteor shower expected to grace the state’s skies during […]
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