A 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 […]
Sun Nov 5, 2023 - 5:00amEmergency services are racing to an injured man who is currently trapped in remote bushland on Tasmania’s west coast. Police say the man reportedly hit a tree in his vehicle outside of Waratah. Aerial search and rescue crews onboard the rescue helicopter, alongside ground crews, are heading to the scene. More to come…
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:00pmAboriginal Tasmanian artist Reuben Oates has broken his silence after the “recent controversy” surrounding his design for the Tasmanian JackJumpers Indigenous round jersey, as several more Indigenous bodies share support for his work. In a statement released on Friday night, Oates said he is an “immensely proud Tasmanian Aboriginal man” who is the “seventh great-grandson of […]
Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:45amA Tasmanian judge has been placed on leave over a “significant matter”, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Guy Barnett has confirmed. In a brief 3-line statement, Barnett said: “Today I met with the Chief Justice (The Honourable Justice Alan Blow) of the Supreme Court in relation to a significant matter involving a Judge.” “The Chief Justice […]
Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 2:40pmTassie kids who take the bus or use the River Derwent ferry are set to be slapped with a fare increase next year. From the 1st of January, student fares will rise to $2 per single trip ticket, a $0.10 increase, while smart card or multi-trip tickets will go up by $0.8 to $1.60 per […]
Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 2:20pmLabor has claimed that hundreds of Tasmanians are dying each year while on the waiting list for outpatient appointments in the public health system. The opposition says that around one-third of the reduction in the waiting list claimed by the government is due to people dying before receiving their health appointment. Information released under Right […]
Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 1:00amMultiple Tasmanian Aboriginal associations have come out in support of a local artist whose cultural design for the Tasmania JackJumpers was labeled as ‘offensive’ by one major indigenous body. Aboriginal artist Reuben Oates created the jersey for the team originally intended to be worn during this weekend’s Indigenous round, but his use of ‘dot art’ […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 5:30pmHotel occupancy levels across Tasmania have bounced back for the first month of Spring, with the coming months looking just as good, according to the Tasmanian Hospitality Association. The THA’s September ‘Hotel Occupancy Report’ shows 70.34% of available rooms across the state were filled last month, an increase of nearly 10% from August and the […]
Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 2:35pm16 Tasmanians, ranging from a First Nations leader to an autism and disability advocate, have been nominated for the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards for Tasmania. National Australia Day Council CEO Mark Fraser AO CVO congratulated the Tasmania nominees, who are among 133 people being recognised across all states and territories. “The nominees for […]
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