Tasmania’s much loved Big Spud, also known as Kenny the Kennebec, may be relocated from its usual spot near a petrol station in Sassafras when it gets re-erected. A proposal from family member Ruth Rockliff suggests moving the Big Spud to a new location on the other side of the highway to be called the […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 2:50pmAhead of Hobart-born Princess Mary’s coronation as Queen of Denmark, calls are growing for the creation of a public holiday to celebrate our ‘Tassie Queen’. Nearly 200 Tasmanians have already joined a group in support of the holiday, putting forward Mary’s February 5 birthday as a potential date. Group spokesperson Tori Hodgman says she doesn’t […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 5:30pmTasmania has earned a spot among the top 52 Best Places to Visit in 2024, as ranked by The New York Times. The list, curated by NYT Travel Editors and Travel Experts, places Tasmania as the 29th most appealing destination, following locations including New Zealand by Train and Craters of the Moon in Idaho. Tasmania […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 11:00amThe Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) claims that nine out of eighteen ambulances across southern Tasmania were “ramped” on Monday afternoon. The union says each was unable to respond to further emergencies due to patients waiting for beds at the Royal Hobart Hospital’s emergency department. “[Monday] was absolute chaos for our ambulance service,” HACSU […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 9:30pmTasmania’s social housing waiting list has hit an all-time high, with 4,701 applicants – including families, couples and singles – in line for accommodation as of November 2023. The average waiting time for priority housing applicants has surged to 94.7 weeks, the longest it has been since November 2022. Shadow Housing Minister Ella Haddad has […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 5:00am‘Thunderstorm activity’ and heavy rain is on the way for much of Tasmania this afternoon, authorities are warning. The State Emergency Service (SES) say up to 30mm of rain is possible across the afternoon, with potential for higher rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the north-west of the state. “Please be prepared and keep informed of […]
Sun Jan 7, 2024 - 2:00pmThe days of SES crews responding to emergencies at 40 km/h appear to be numbered, as new vehicles are set to join the state’s ageing fleet. A $2 million injection earmarked for upgrading and replacing SES vehicles, some of which are over 30 years old, is expected to make a “significant difference”, according to Tasmanian […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 5:30pmThe latest data from Tasmania’s accommodation and hospitality sector shows visitors to the state helped them achieve a strong spring quarter. The Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s (THA) Hotel Occupancy Report for November shows 80.42% of available rooms across the state were booked. THA chief executive Steve Old said this was up 6% from October and is […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 9:25amDozens of drivers were caught behind the wheel while above the legal blood-alcohol limit during the busy Christmas and New Year period, figures from Tasmania Police reveal. Between December 22 and January 3, police carried out 16,920 random breath tests across the state and handed out over 1,000 traffic infringement notices to motorists. Of the notices, […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 5:00amNew footage has surfaced showing what activists allege to be more instances of animal cruelty at a Tasmanian abattoir in the state’s north. Local Meat Co in Sheffield is the latest slaughterhouse to be targeted by the Farm Transparency Project (FTP) following the release of ‘horrifying’ videos reportedly captured at Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) late […]
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