A planned strike by staff and teachers at Tasmanian public schools due to happen later this week has been called off today. AEU Tasmania say Friday’s teacher stop-work action has been ‘paused’ after the State Government has agreed to improve its Teachers’ Agreement offer. Schools are set to remain open on Friday as a revised […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 1:15pmWild weather that swept through through Tasmania overnight has left 169 properties in Strahan and a further 400+ across the state without power this morning. TasNetworks are predicting that many locations may not have power until late Wednesday afternoon while crews battle the weather to restore connectivity. Meanwhile, people in the North-West region may have […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:46amTasmania’s film industry is set to receive a boost with the upcoming production of new horror film Devil Inside! The movie, which is scheduled to begin filming in Tasmania, will feature a star-studded cast of actors and a talented crew, many of whom have roots in the state. Written and directed by Tasmanian filmmaker Jonathan […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 7:00amA person has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the East Tamar Highway in Tasmania’s north today. Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway at Rocherlea, just north of the George Town road link, around 3:00pm on Tuesday. Police say the incident involved a […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:53pmResidents across Tasmania are being warned to brace themselves for damaging winds forecasted to sweep the state this afternoon. The Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) is urging people to prepare and take necessary precautions in order to keep themselves safe. According to the SES Assistant Director, Leon Smith, the BOM is closely monitoring the weather […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 12:01pmTasmania Police has activated more than 30 new drones, worth $860,000, to combat anti-social hooning behaviour in the state. Police say the new technology will help them pursue offenders in remote and inaccessible terrain, where traditional methods ‘may fail’. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, says the investment is part of the […]
Mon Mar 6, 2023 - 1:40pmA woman participating in a fly fishing competition in Tasmania has had a lucky escape after being rescued from the Meander River yesterday. The 63-year-old, who was participating in a Fly Fishing Competition near Jackey’s Marsh, had been walking up the river when she accidentally stepped off a rock, causing another rock to fall and […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 4:48pmTasmanians are being warned to be extra cautious when swimming in the ocean after a recent sighting of a box jellyfish on the northwest coast. The unexpected encounter has prompted warnings to beachgoers as, although the species is not deadly like its Queensland counterpart, the box jellyfish sting can still cause significant pain. Recreational snorkeler […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 5:30amA 20-year-old man from Tasmania’s North-West has been charged with three counts of indecent assault after he allegedly approached children at a local child care centre on Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the man did not enter the centre’s yard, but instead made contact with the children through a fence. “Staff of the centre took immediate […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 3:13pmA crazy discovery has captured the attention of Tasmanians after a teenager from Victoria stumbled upon a USB stick containing captivating photos of a young hiker on various mountaintops around Tasmania from some time ago. The USB, which Mawson Sunderland found in the pocket of a shirt he purchased from the Rag Mans op shop […]
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