Tasmania’s current Premier and Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has regained the title of preferred premier in the latest opinion poll. Rockliff received 42% support, up from 38% in May, while Labor leader Rebecca White’s support dropped to 39%. The Liberal party maintains a 38-32% lead over Labor, with a six-point gap, up from five percent […]
Fri Aug 25, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian woman who was caught by Police twice in one night, first for speeding and then for drink driving, has been disqualified for two years. The 46-year-old woman from Liffey was stopped on Bass Highway around 6:20pm on Wednesday after speeding past officers at 131km/h in a 110km/h zone. Inspector Michael Johnston from Central […]
Thu Aug 24, 2023 - 9:28amTwo missing bushwalkers have been found “safe and well” by search and rescue teams after spending a night lost in the remote Tasmanian wilderness. Both men, who are in their 60s, activated a personal locator beacon around 9:00pm on Monday night while they were out for what was supposed to be a day hike in […]
Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 4:30amThe CEO of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has resigned, a statement from the organisation has confirmed. Robyn Boyd has been the CEO of Southern Cross Care since March 2020, overseeing their nine residential care facilities. Acting Chair Judith Fishlock thanked Robyn for her time with the organisation. “[We] wish her well for the future,” […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 12:21pmPolice are racing against the clock to find two men in their 60’s who activated their Locator Beacon in Tasmania’s South-West wilderness overnight. Ground crew were dispatched to the Loddon Range area near Derwent Bridge overnight, but weren’t able to reach the pair due to unsafe river conditions. Ground crews and the rescue helicopter are […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 10:26amThe construction of the new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V ships is well underway. Being built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland, the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels will have a larger capacity than the current ships. The overall length will increase from 194.33 metres to 212 metres, with passenger capacity set to jump from 1,400 […]
Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 6:00amTasmania’s 14 automated mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are officially handing out fines as of today, after months of testing. Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says the presence of the cameras has already led to a decrease in speeds on Tasmania’s roads by handing out speeding fines, and now they’re cracking down on phone and […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 6:13pmA 26-year-old Southern Tasmanian woman will stand trial over a crash that killed a tourist on the Arthur Highway earlier this year. In the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, Storm Cecilia Tientjes pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and other traffic offences. The 26-year-old is accused of causing the crash near Copping over the […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 12:30pmAfter extensive testing, phone and seatbelt cameras have officially been turned on across Tasmania. In addition to the already active speed functionalities, the cameras will now issue fines of $390, along with 3 demerit points, to drivers who are caught using their phones or not wearing a seat belt correctly. Since the introduction of the mobile […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 10:25amForecasters from the Bureau of Meteorology are predicting a warmer than normal week in Tasmania, particularly today and Thursday. Brooke Oakley from the BOM said that while the north and west might experience some wet weather, temperatures are expected to be higher than usual. Hobart’s could reach 18 degrees on Monday, a 5-degree increase from […]
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