The reason behind a tragic crash that resulted in the death of a woman and her 15-year-old grandson last year remains undetermined. Eileen Murfet, a 68-year-old with a good driving record, and her grandson Lachlan Stones passed away after colliding with the back of a stationary truck on the Bass Highway in Latrobe in June […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 5:30pmA Tasmanian woman has become the first female plant manager at Australian meat giant JBS. Blaze Barker started working as a casual at the Longford JBS factory around 2006, after visiting the plant on a school trip. 16 years later, the former Cressy District High student has risen through the ranks to become Plant Manager. […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 4:30pmPolice are encouraging Tasmanian footy fans to celebrate responsibly during the AFL Grand Final this weekend. “Police urge anyone celebrating the AFL Grand Final this Saturday to do so responsibly, and if consuming alcohol, have a plan to get home safely,” said Commander Jason Elmer. “We know that driving under the influence is one of […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 3:22pmBuckingham Palace has sent a message to all Tasmanians of behalf of King Charles III, thanking them for their support. The message, read in Parliament on Wednesday, was sent by one of the King’s private secretaries to the Speaker of the House Mark Shelton. “The King has asked me to thank you for your kind […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 1:55pmThe Southern Lights Aurora lit up the Tasmanian night sky overnight, with people across the state able to catch a glimpse of the ‘magical spectacle’. First spotted with just the naked eye shortly before 8pm on Tuesday, Aurora chasers quickly took to social media to share their sightings and photos. Some even believed they had […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 7:50amThe Tasmanian turbo chook, a flightless bird known for its distinctive sprinting gait and raucous call, is in the running to be crowned Australian bird of the year. The competition by Bird Life Australia features 50 birds, with the five birds with the least votes each weekday to be eliminated. Supporters hope the Tasmanian native […]
Tue Sep 26, 2023 - 5:00amThe Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service will officially make the move to the highly encrypted Tasmanian Government Radio Network (TasGRN) today. Both organisations will join Tasmania Police on the network, which will significantly increase radio communication reach across the state, providing coverage in areas that were previously inaccessible. The upgrade will give firefighters and […]
Tue Sep 26, 2023 - 4:00amTasmania’s Metro transit security officers will be given ‘tougher powers to deal with troublemakers’ under a new $8.1 million support package for bus drivers across the state. After months of cancellations due to driver shortages and an increase in anti-social behavior on board Metro buses, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson announced the multi-million […]
Mon Sep 25, 2023 - 12:00pmTasmanian mental health advocate and Speak Up Stay ChatTY founder Mitch McPherson has been named as the new JackJumpers MC. Mitch will be joined by Leah Clark at the teams home games this NBL season, with the first MyState Bank Arena match against the Sydney Kings to be played next Friday. New JackJumpers CEO Christine […]
Mon Sep 25, 2023 - 10:43amTasmanian Country Rock duo The Wolfe Brothers have been nominated for a 2023 ARIA Award for their album ‘Livin’ the Dream’. It’s the duo’s sixth studio album and has been nominated for Best Country Album at Australia’s premier music industry awards. The Wolfe Brothers have previously been nominated for Best Country Album three times but […]
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