Forecasters 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 […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 8:30amTasmanians are rallying behind a single mother and her family facing deportation to Vietnam after receiving incorrect migration advice from a paid agent. Dan Thi Tran, the owner of Launceston’s popular Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant, and her three children have called Tasmania home for the past 8 years. However, they have been given just two months to […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 7:00amA Tasmanian bushwalker and YouTuber is under investigation for allegedly breaking the law by lighting fires and using drones in protected nature reserves. The states Department of Natural Resources and Environment has accused Rob Parsons of the illegal activities and may take him to court for it. It is alleged that Parsons makes money from […]
Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 6:00amNearly a year after she was released from prison, supporters of Susan Neill-Fraser have rallied on Parliament Lawns in their ongoing flight to clear her name. Neill-Fraser was released from prison last October after serving 13 years of a 23 year sentence for the murder of her partner Bob Chappell aboard their yacht. While she has […]
Sat Aug 19, 2023 - 3:30pmAn increasing number of Tasmanians, both young and old, are falling for cryptocurrency scams. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 133 reports of crypto scams have been filed across the state, resulting in an approximate total loss of around $6 million. One Tasmanian reportedly lost “more than $2 million” in a scam […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 11:00amAfter a nationwide search, a Tasmanian with AFL experience has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive of Stadiums Tasmania. James Avery will oversee the management and development of Tasmania’s major stadium assets and infrastructure – including the potential Macquarie Point stadium once built. Avery has served in executive roles for the GWS Giants for […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian-born Palawa man and PhD candidate has been selected for a 10-week internship at NASA in the United States. Edward Vanderfeen is one of five First Nations students chosen for the internship, which is organised by the National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) and supported by the Australian Space Agency. Vanderfeen, an engineering student at […]
Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 7:00amTasmania has become the first Australian state or territory to ban the Nazi salute and the display of Nazi symbols. Offenders could face penalties of up to three months in jail or a $3,900 fine for first-time offenses. The bill sends a “very clear message” that “hateful and offensive conduct is not welcome in our […]
Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 5:00amThe store that sold yesterdays $30 million Lotto ticket to a mystery Tasmanian has been revealed. The Upper Burnie Newsagency & Post Office on Mount Street came out as the seller of the division one winning ticket late last night. “If you purchased your ticket from us, make sure to come in and check it,” […]
Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 4:00amThe man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has made his second court appearance in Launceston this morning. 36-year-old Scottsdale man Christopher Jordan appeared before the magistrates court via video link where he did not enter a plea. He has been remanded in custody at Risdon Prison and is set to face court again on […]
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