A young woman charged over a fatal road crash in Copping on Good Friday is now the subject of an arrest warrant after she failed to appear in court. Storm Cecilia Tientjes, 26, had been granted bail by the Supreme Court of Tasmania following the long weekend tragedy in which a woman lost her life […]
Mon May 8, 2023 - 7:07pmThe newly crowned King Charles of England has sent a letter to one of Tasmania’s oldest resident, Joyce Donnelly, on the same day of his coronation. Mrs Donnelly turned 105 years old and was surrounded by her family, friends and staff at the Umina Park aged care home in Burnie, where a party was held […]
Mon May 8, 2023 - 1:43pmA pedestrian has been seriously injured after a crash outside the North West Regional Hospital in Cooee this morning. The 60-year-old male was struck by a vehicle at around 6:25am on Monday. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed and is assisting officers with investigations, Police say.
Mon May 8, 2023 - 10:21amIt was the ‘coldest morning of the year’ for most of Tasmania this morning! The BOM say Launceston woke to a frosty 0.8°C, while Hobart was not much warmer at 2°C and Strahan on the West Coast set a May record – with temperatures dipping to -0.6°C. “Minimum temperatures this morning were below average by […]
Sun May 7, 2023 - 12:20pm‘Severe frost’ is expected to hit several Tasmania districts on Sunday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology are warning. Temperatures could drop to as low as -5 degrees Celsius in parts of the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley. Other areas, including the North West Coast, Central North, East Coast and South East forecast districts, could experience […]
Sat May 6, 2023 - 9:24pmA cold, wintry blast is heading for Tasmania this afternoon – bringing with it snow, ice and hail. While rainfall is expected to ease to showers later in the day, snowfall is forecast to occur in the south of the state to around 900 metres overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned that snow […]
Fri May 5, 2023 - 1:10pmTasmania’s Governor, Barbara Baker, has arrived in London to attend the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. The Governor, who is said to be excited to meet King Charles III for the first time, will present the King with a gift of Tasmanian wine and honey. The wine is made from […]
Fri May 5, 2023 - 9:01amClaire Saunders, a 37-year-old Tasmanian truck driver who grew up on Flinders Island, took a leap of faith when she became a contestant on the latest season of Farmer Wants A Wife. Now, she is raising an orphaned joey with farmer Andrew Coleman, who she met on the show. Saunders was working four days on […]
Thu May 4, 2023 - 1:40pmTasmanian musician Tyler Richardson from the band Luca Brasi has been suggested as a potential candidate to create the theme song for the newly announced Tasmanian AFL team. During a recent interview on Triple M Hobart breakfast with hosts Woody and Tubes, Richardson expressed his excitement about the Tasmanian team, saying he was “Tassie 100%”. […]
Thu May 4, 2023 - 11:04amA ‘spectacular meteor’ has been captured on dashcam as it streaked across the night sky above Tasmania tonight. The display, which lasted for five seconds, was spotted by people across most of Tasmania around 5:44pm. Several witnesses reported seeing the brightly lit space object falling at a steep angle, leaving a fiery green trail behind […]
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