A massive nationwide Optus outage has left tens of thousands of Tasmanians without phone or internet service this morning. It is understood that the outage began around 4am and is affecting not only Optus but also other carriers using the network, including Coles Mobile, Amaysim, Aussie Broadband and several more right across the country. Optus […]
Wed Nov 8, 2023 - 7:49amA Tasmanian firefighter who saved the life of an elderly woman he found crashed in a rural bush has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation. Tasmania Fire Service officer Brendon Burridge found a 73-year-old woman who had survived temperatures as low as -0.2°C and -4.8°C for two freezing nights in early May while driving to […]
Wed Nov 8, 2023 - 5:00amSome of Tasmania’s biggest maritime organisations are busy targeting lucrative government defence contracts at an international marine and naval expo in Sydney. The Australian Maritime College, CBG Systems, Hensoldt, Sentinel Boats, Pivot Maritime International, Taylor Bros and Lightning Protection International all make up the Tasmanian delegation that is trying to sell itself to senior representatives […]
Wed Nov 8, 2023 - 4:00amA former president of Little Athletics Tasmania won’t go to jail despite stealing over $10,000 from the organisation’s fundraising account. Rhonda Ruth O’Sign, 63, had been involved with the volunteer group for nearly 30 years, starting as a publicity officer and later becoming president for a decade – a position she held while the thefts occurred […]
Wed Nov 8, 2023 - 3:00amPolice have made “one of the biggest seizures of methylamphetamine and cocaine in Tasmania’s history”, preventing 6kgs of illicit drugs from entering the state. Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police intercepted the drugs in a 26-year-old’s vehicle as he arrived into Devonport from Geelong on the Spirit of Tasmania on Friday night. Drug detection […]
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 8:43amTasmania’s education department has ‘indefinitely banned’ a number of activities for public school students “while a review of safety-related procedures is undertaken”. Students from kindergarten to Year 12, with the exception of those enrolled in apprenticeships or traineeships, are now prohibited from participating in horse handling and riding, quad bike and side-by-side riding, caving, aged and […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 12:55pmMore than 60% of Tasmanians oppose greyhound racing, according to what those leading the charge have described as the “most comprehensive opinion poll ever conducted” on the sport in the state. A recent EMRS survey on behalf of the ‘End Funding for Tasmanian Greyhound Racing by 2029 campaign’ found that out of 500 adults surveyed, 62% […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 10:20amBonorong wildlife supporters have crossed the $100,000 fundraising mark just days after a campaign was launched to raise $2 million for a new, cutting-edge animal hospital. Generous donors supporting the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary have collectively contributed over $57,000 to the ‘Project RECAP’ campaign, with every dollar to be matched by the Elsie Cameron Foundation up […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 5:00amA Tasmanian adventure park complete with three houses, multiple cabins, dorm rooms and even a waterslide has hit the market. Nestled in the southern Midlands, ‘Woodfield Adventure Park’ spans over 6.5 hectares and has facilities for both thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts, including an archery area, ropes courses, bushwalking trails, a flying fox and a variety […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 4:30amA Tasmanian woman who tragically lost her life in a crash while driving to settle into a new home passed away with her husband and son by her side, holding her hand, a coroner has shared. Phillippa ‘Pip’ Briggs, 51, was relocating from Swansea to Campbell Town on May 6, 2022, when she failed to […]
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