It’s a cold and wet start to October today as a cool front hits Tasmania, bringing winds and showers for the first day of the month. The rain is welcomed as El Nino strengthens, but the Bureau of Meteorology are predicting less rain than many could like. Showers are expected to hover around the western […]
Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 5:00amLeaked messages have revealed Elise Archer told colleagues she was “sick of victim survivors”, words the now former Attorney-General says were ‘taken out of context’. The State Government confirmed on Saturday that it was Archer’s remarks about victim survivors that led to her resignation, comments Premier Rockliff said he was “made aware of” on Thursday […]
Sat Sep 30, 2023 - 3:30pmA sleeping Tasmanian man in his 60s has been pulled from his smoke-filled house overnight after food that was cooking in the oven caught fire. Firefighters were called to the Ravenswood home around 7pm on Friday night after receiving information about a possible structure fire. Crews found a strong smell of smoke on arrival and retrieved the […]
Sat Sep 30, 2023 - 1:30pmTasmania Zoo’s Sumatran tiger Jalur has died after a battle with a rare form of bone marrow cancer. Critically endangered, Jaluar came to Tasmania Zoo from Auckland, New Zealand in 2018 and quickly became a staff favourite. The zoo described Jaluar as a ‘big softie’ who was one of ‘Tasmania Zoo’s most majestic personalities’. “The average […]
Sat Sep 30, 2023 - 9:00amTasmania’s national parks and reserves saw more than 1,379,000 visitors during the 2022-23 financial year, with all 14 monitored reference sites around the state seeing a jump and several breaking previous visitation records. Gordon River welcomed an estimated 117,000 people last year, up 62% from the previous monitoring period, while Narawntapu National Park saw a 7% […]
Sat Sep 30, 2023 - 7:00amTasmania’s Attorney-General Elise Archer has resigned after an investigation into allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour was launched. Premier Rockliff said he requested Ms Archer’s resignation after he was made aware of remarks that were “unacceptable by any standard, and unequivocally fall short of the standards I expect of my Ministers”. “As I said this […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 3:30pmPolice Remembrance Day has been marked with various ceremonies around Tasmania and Australia today as communities gather to remember fallen officers. Since records began in 1803, more than 800 police officers have lost their lives in the line of duty, each one honored at the National Police Memorial in Canberra. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Felix […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 1:40pmHotel rooms around Tasmania are being booked out at the same rate as they were pre-pandemic, new winter figures show. 60.47% of available rooms across the state were filled in August, down slightly from 62.04% in July according to the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s Hotel Occupancy Report. Southern accommodation providers saw a 0.06% increase last month […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 10:30amAn independent investigation has been launched into allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour against Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer. At least two current or former staff members of Ms Archer have raised the claims with Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sarah Bolt, according to the ABC. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirmed the investigation after a matter was raised with […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 5:00amA Tasmanian family has tragically “lost everything” after a devastating blaze destroyed their Penguin home. Just one week after completing four years of renovations, Peter Fielding’s Ironcliffe Road house was reduced to ashes in a matter of minutes on Wednesday night. Fire crews from across the north-west coast were called to the scene, where they […]
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