Talented young north-west coast teenager Samara Whitney is being remembered as a ‘charismatic, friendly, and compassionate’ person after passing suddenly. The Wynyard Football Club will be opening its doors on September 8th for anyone who wants to pay their respects. Known for her vibrant personality, Samara was a beloved player of the Wynyard Football Club […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 5:49pm5 new SES Community Protection Flood Guides have been launched in an effort to help prepare Tasmania’s flood prone communities. Emergency Management Minister Felix Ellis said floods “can happen in a flash” and wants to ensure everyone understands the risks “where they live and work”. Community Protection Flood Guides have now been launched for Geeveston, […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 3:46pmTasmanians are being urged to avoid the states two main public hospitals unless it’s an emergency due to “significant demand” pressures. Department of Health Secretary Kathrine Morgan-Wicks has asked everyone to “reconsider attending the Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department if it is not an emergency”. “Both hospitals and Ambulance Tasmania are experiencing […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 9:19amRSPCA Tasmania has launched a project aimed at protecting human and animal lives in emergencies. The program, called Ready, Pet, Go!, was developed in collaboration with the SES and all 29 Tasmanian councils, focusing on three critical aspects of emergency readiness and evacuation. The program includes a brochure that outlines the necessary steps for pet owners […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 6:00amWinter is set to make a surprise comeback this week, with a cold and gusty south-westerly airstream to bring snow to the state. Meteorologist Alex Melitsis tells Pulse moderate snowfalls are expected down to around 500 metres on Friday and throughout Saturday, mostly about the southern half of the state. While a maximum temperature of […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 4:41pmA special Tasmania Police taskforce are on the hunt for 54 repeat offenders across the south of the state. Four new Hobart officers have joined Taskforce Saturate today in a bid to “deal with as many repeat offenders as possible”. Inspector John Toohey said the repeat offenders continue to do the wrong thing and will be tracked […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 12:45pmTop Tasmanian horse trainer Scott Brunton has had his licence revoked by the Office of Racing Integrity. ORI say the decision will come into effect on September 8, giving Brunton time to make arrangements for the 100 horses at his Seven Mile Beach stables. The cancellation was based on an assessment of Brunton’s suitability to […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 12:24pmTwo new Road Crash Rescue vehicles and a Storm Trailer have been unveiled at Sorell this week. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, said the state-of-the-art vehicles have been provided through a state government investment of $422k to establish an SES emergency response capability within the Sorell Emergency Services Hub. “In March […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 7:00amA sick Australian expeditioner is heading back to Hobart after being airlifted to the icebreaker RSV Nuyina from Antarctica’s Casey research station. The Nuyina left Hobart last week to rescue the expeditioner, who was suffering from a ‘developing medical condition’. Two helicopters and a medical retrieval team made the nearly hour-long flight to reach the station […]
Mon Sep 4, 2023 - 7:00pmThe AFL Premiership cup will visit Tasmania for the very first time ahead of grand final. As part of a three-week tour, the cup will stop in Hobart from September 5-6 before heading to Devonport on September 7 and Launceston on September 8 and 9. The AFL’s Kylie Rogers said it was great to have […]
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