A young Tasmanian athlete is being remembered after he passed away in the tragic Hunter Valley bus crash on Sunday night. Kane Symons, aged 22, was one of 35 passengers aboard the bus that crashed at Greta in New South Wales while on their way back from a wedding. 10 people were killed in the […]
Tue Jun 13, 2023 - 9:46amThirteen Tasmanians have received the Member of the Order (AM) in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours, while 22 others have been honored with a Medal of the Order (OAM). Premier Jeremy Rockliff congratulated the Tasmanian recipients and thanked them for their service to the state. “This is one of the highest acknowledgments of community service […]
Sun Jun 11, 2023 - 10:48pmA Tasmanian alpaca owner has been left distraught after waking up to a gruesome scene on Friday morning in the state’s north-west. Vicki Kelly discovered her three beloved animals, Georgie, Dulcie, and Rosie, had been mauled to death in what she believes was a dog attack. The alpacas had been living peacefully in a paddock […]
Sun Jun 11, 2023 - 4:19pmPolice have revealed the young divers who went missing off Tasmania’s East Coast today are ‘lucky to be alive’ after they drifted 3.6km out to sea before being found four hours later. Inspector Colin Riley praised the divers, aged 24 and 25, for their strength and resilience – saying they managed to remain calm and […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 5:52pmYour local bus stop could soon be upgraded to an all-access, all-weather shelter under a new initiative to modernise bus stops across the state. 138 bus stops make up the first round of funding under the All Access All Weather Bus Stop Upgrade grants program. Up to $10 million to be be provided to councils […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 4:33pmUPDATE 3PM: Two divers who went missing for around four hours this afternoon have been safely located. The pair, a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man both from Howrah, were rescued from waters near Alligator Rock at Bicheno a short time ago. Multiple recreational vessels joined Police and the rescue helicopter in the search. Inspector […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 1:24pmThe Australian Government is investigating a data breach affecting HWL Ebsworth, one of the nation’s leading commercial law firms, to establish whether any Tasmanian information has been compromised. State Science and Technology Minister, Madeleine Ogilvie said federal authorities had contacted the Tasmanian Government to notify them of the attack, which may include state information. “While […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 4:10pmA 22-year-old young Wynyard woman has passed away overnight, two months after she was seriously injured in a devastating crash on a Tasmanian Highway. Macy Edwards was left in an induced coma with brain and heart trauma, multiple broken bones and fractures following the crash on the 28th of March while on her way home […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 12:14pmTwo new ‘mini supermarkets’ have opened in Tasmania this week, offering valuable hands-on learning experiences for students with disabilities. Located at Northern Support School in Launceston and Southern Support School in Hobart, these ‘Mini Woolies’ stores replicate the operations of regular Woolworths supermarkets. Equipped with baskets, shelves, signage and uniforms, students can learn scanning and […]
Thu Jun 8, 2023 - 5:48pmThe recent discovery of the third case of meningococcal disease in Tasmania this year has raised concerns about the ongoing threat of the illness. Director of Public Health Dr Mark Veitch said the latest patient is a man in his 50s who is currently undergoing treatment at a Northwest hospital. He urged anyone with a […]
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