A Tasmanian man who was killed in a motorcycle accident in his driveway in 2021 was unlicensed and impaired, a Coroner has found. Andrew Quentin Turner, 45, died as a result of multiple blunt traumatic injuries he sustained after colliding with a parked Nissan Patrol in his Rocherlea driveway on 14 August 2021. In his […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 11:00amThe latest data from the RSPCA has revealed the Tasmanian suburbs with the highest numbers of animal cruelty reports. According to the organisation, in the past financial year Glenorchy, Devonport and Ulverstone had the highest number of animal welfare incidents. Over the 12-month period, 2,167 calls were made to the RSPCA hotline, up 149 on the […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 10:20amTasmanian accommodation providers are grappling with a slowdown in occupancy as the tourist off-season takes its toll on the industry. In June, only 63.05% of available rooms were filled, marking the lowest rate since November 2021 when borders were closed to some mainland states. Over the three months from April to June, the combined occupancy […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 5:00amThree trails bikers have been rescued after they became lost in the Dial Ranges near Penguin overnight. The trio, who were missing for close to 12 hours, were forced to stop riding after one of their motorbikes broke down. Police say officers were alerted to the missing bikers, aged 26, 24 and 11, at around […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 9:00amTassie’s own Nayte Ackerley and his team have won gold for Australia at the 2023 World Dwarf games!. Nayte scored 4 points in the game between America and Australia. EARLIER – MAY 2023: A young Tasmanian athlete has received a generous donation that will allow him to represent Australia at the upcoming World Dwarf Games […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 1:27pmA group of more than 15 runners have spent the last four days on an incredible 400km run from Stanley to Hobart. The run from the top to the bottom of Tasmania was part of the “Archie’s 100” project, aimed at raising funds for children’s hospitals in Tasmania. The run was led by Damien Green, […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 7:00amMartha Stewart has declared Tasmania as the location with the best food she’s ever had. The lifestyle guru told the UK’s Condé Nast Traveler Tasmania was the overall destination that had most impressive food she’s ever eaten. “The way they grow things is so extraordinary: the best cherries in the world, the best fish in the world, […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 6:00amThe latest Tasmanian Trout fishing season has started today, with anglers expected to be out in force fishing in lakes, rivers and streams across the state despite recent bad weather. The Derwent and Huon Rivers are predicted to fish well early in the season, boosted by the rain leading up to opening weekend. Other rivers […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 5:00amThe total number of Covid cases in Tasmania has increased to over 302,600, according to the latest data from the Department of Health. In the past week, the 7-day statewide average of new cases has dipped to 29, with 202 new infections reported. The North West region has reported the lowest average with 5 new […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 4:00amThe cost of Tasmania’s Marinus Link undersea power cable project has blown out, according to Premier Jeremy Rockliff. The project was originally estimated to cost between $3.1 billion and $3.8 billion, with the loan scheme financing 80% of the cost and the rest split between Tasmania, Victoria and the Commonwealth. Rockliff has warned that the […]
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