The hunt is on for a Tasmanian lotto winner today after they won a life-changing $929,000 in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw. The elusive player scored $929,236.33, but because their ticket is unregistered, officials from The Lott have no way of contacting them. The division one winning entry was purchased at Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, with […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 10:09amA man in Tasmania’s North-West has been arrested today after allegedly throwing food and verbally abusing staff at the Banjos Burnie bakery. Police say the man then approached a staff member and ‘assaulted them’, before fleeing with money he stole from the till. The man has been charged and detained in custody to appear in […]
Sun Jan 22, 2023 - 9:59pmThree Tasmanian thieves are in hot water today after forcing their way into a petrol station near Launceston overnight, stealing $25,000 in cigarettes and $700 in electronics. One offender reportedly climbed through the roof, while the other two caused $20,000 in damage to the Legana servo’s sliding doors on their way in. Police recovered the […]
Sun Jan 22, 2023 - 2:43pmTassie artist Casey Barnes has picked up his FIRST Golden Guitar win tonight, taking home the TOP SELLING Australian Album of the Year for Light It Up! Light It Up is Casey’s seventh studio album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Australia Country album charts and won the 2022 ARIA award for best […]
Sat Jan 21, 2023 - 11:20pmA plan to reduce the speed limit on a 25km stretch of road in Tasmania, responsible for a quarter of Tasmanian devil deaths on state roads, was rejected by the Circular Head Council last night. The Council instead supported amendments to reduce the speed limit on a nearby 3km stretch of road. Greens Senator Peter […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:45pmTasmania’s COVID-19 risk level has been reduced from Moderate to Low, reflecting the decrease in cases, hospital admissions, deaths, and outbreaks in the state since late December 2022. With this change, Public Health say measures are being implemented to ensure that Tasmanians will still have access to testing options after state-run clinics close on January […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:09pmSupermarket-giant Woolworths have announced the closure of nearly 300 in-store butcheries across the country, including four in Tasmania. The decision will leave hundreds of butchers and meat workers without jobs nationwide and will see around 50 shops remain open in areas of high demand. The move follows a similar decision by competitor Coles, which closed […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 11:36amThe Tasmanian football community is mourning the loss of Dale Itchins, a beloved figure who helped shape and mentor generations of players. Itchins, who passed away at 66 after a long health battle, had a profound impact on football and futsal in Tasmania over the course of four decades through his involvement with various clubs […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:30amNew data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Tasmania is leading the nation in job growth, with more people working in the state than ever before. As of December 2022, a record 290,300 Tasmanians were employed, including an all-time high of 139,800 women. The state’s job growth was the equal strongest in […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:00amAn adventurous Tassie dog’s excursion ended in a near-disaster when he fell down a cliff on the weekend. Six-year-old Brush took off from his home on King Island in Tasmania’s North West when he fell down the cliff – only stopped by a small tree that broke his fall. The adventurous pup was missing for […]
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