The 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 […]
Mon Sep 4, 2023 - 6:00amThe Tasmanian Greens are pushing for public transport on Metro buses to be made free for all, for good. The party plan to introduce a Bill for permanent, free bus travel across the state in Parliament this week. READ MORE: Metro crime spree: Police deployed to escort Gagebrook buses Greens Transport spokesperson Vica Bayley called the 2022 free-travel […]
Sun Sep 3, 2023 - 10:30amTasmania has reached a new agreement with the Commonwealth on the Marinus Link project, reducing the financial burden on Tasmanian taxpayers. Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Energy Minister Guy Barnett will announce the revised agreement, which comes after Rockliff expressed concerns about the significant cost increase of the project, this morning. Under the new deal, the […]
Sun Sep 3, 2023 - 9:30amA group of Tasmanian firefighters have taken up the challenge of climbing 28 floors of Melbourne’s Crown Metropol in an effort to raise vital funds for cancer research and crisis support. Around 27 firies from Seven Mile Beach to Bridgewater and Devonport completed the event, alongside Police, Fire and Emergency Minister Felix Ellis, on Saturday. […]
Sun Sep 3, 2023 - 7:00amThe bronze Tasmanian tiger statues that were removed from the Brisbane Street mall in Launceston have been relocated to Civic Square. Most of the thylacines have been installed in flower beds, while one has been placed on the grassed area for visitors to get up close. The council moved the statues out of the mall in […]
Sun Sep 3, 2023 - 4:30amA inaugural flight over Tasmania has become the world’s most tracked this afternoon. Over 400 people jumped onto FlightRadar to see what left a massive trail in the sky. The resumed Latam Melbourne to Santiago service is expected to appear above the state several times a week. After departing from Melbourne at 1pm for the […]
Sat Sep 2, 2023 - 2:26pmTasmania has just recorded its warmest winter on record. Bureau of Meteorology data shows the mean temperature across the state this winter was 1.30 degrees Celsius above the long-term average and the warmest since records began. New South Wales and Queensland also surpassed their previous winter temperature records, while Victoria and South Australia experienced their […]
Sat Sep 2, 2023 - 7:00amA Hobart tradie was chuffed the Prime Minister was in town to launch a new Medicare urgent care clinic this morning, right next door to the construction site he was working on. PM Anthony Albanese toured the new clinic for ‘urgent medical treatment’ on Bathurst Street alongside Premier Jeremy Rockliff and a number of other state & […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 12:51pmTasmania’s hit Deadloch series has achieved ‘Certified Fresh’ status on Rotten Tomatoes, boasting a 100% score from critics and an 88% audience approval rating. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the Prime Video series is set in the Tasmanian town of ‘Deadloch’, which was once a tranquil coastal village until a local man was […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 8:30amTasmania’s streets are set to bloom, with the Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day in full swing today. The initiative aims to generate millions in donations across Australia, while every cent raised in Tasmania will directly benefit local initiatives. The daffodil stands as a beacon of hope, especially significant for those touched by cancer. “Daffodil is […]
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