Tasmania’s fleet of mobile traffic enforcement cameras are being armed with new ‘dystopian’ like features designed to deter damage and vandalism. In exclusive Pulse footage, a speed camera on the Tasman Highway can be seen ‘yelling’ in an American voice at a passerby – flashing its red and blue lights to keep them away. “You […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 2:16pmTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has opened up about his personal life and the importance of conversations around mental health during a breakfast radio interview with Hit100.9’s Dan and Christie. The premier, known for his involvement in the Tasmanian mental health space, was commended for donning his shorts during last Thursday’s Speak Up Stay ChatTY Shorts […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 11:37amTasmanian supermarkets are once again fully stocked with frozen chips, bringing an end to a potato shortage that left chip bowls empty across the country between Christmas last year and just a few weeks ago. The local spud harvest is being fed through production plants owned by Simplot and McCain, refilling the freezers at supermarkets […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 9:30amTasmania is cracking down on criminals who commit offences while on parole. The government has closed a loophole in outdated laws that allowed offenders to serve out a new non-parole period before being sentenced for their latest crimes. This quirk in the system was out of line with community expectations, according to Attorney-General Elise Archer. […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 7:30pmA newspaper in Tamania’s rural north-east has been saved from closure, after respected journalist and former 7 Tasmania weekend news presenter Rachel Williams purchased the masthead. Through Williams’ communications business, Millwood Media, the North Eastern Advertiser will continue its 114 year legacy. From Scottsdale and beyond, concerns have been growing in recent weeks after the […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 6:20pmThe Tasmanian Department of Health has issued a public alert advising people against the consumption of wild shellfish caught in certain areas of south-east Tasmania. The warning, triggered by elevated levels of biotoxins in mussels, also applies to oysters, clams, pipis, cockles, wedge shells, abalone and scallop roe. The affected areas include the waters near […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 5:15pmTasmanian Labor have raised concerns about patient care in the state’s public hospitals because of a shortage of nurses. The nurses union estimates that vacancies in the state are in the hundreds. Paying nurses to work overtime has cost the Tasmanian Health Service more than $25 million since last July. Labor’s health spokesperson Anita Dow […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 4:45pmTasmania Police are urging anyone thinking of bush walking in western or central plateau areas of the state tomorrow to reconsider their plans. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a bush walkers weather alert, with snow as low as 600 metres expected during Wednesday in parts of the western and central plateau areas. Police say […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 4:17pmCeline Cremer has been missing for over two weeks, and Tasmania Police are urging anyone who may have seen the Belgian tourist to come forward. The last time she was seen was in Hobart on June 12, and friends and family have not been able to make contact with her since. Authorities are worried for […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 1:25pmJCP Youth, a Launceston-based youth charity, has received a grant of $10,000 from the MyState Foundation to help reduce the waiting list for their BEAST mentorship program. The program provides mentorship to young people aged between 11 and 17 years old, aiming to build their resilience and help them avoid the criminal justice system. The […]
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