On what was Tasmania’s highest-rated fire weather day of the season so far this year, the state was hit by multiple vegetation fires and a large bushfire. The bushfire broke out in the remote northwest corner of Cloudy Bay Lagoon on Bruny Island. Emergency services raced to contain the flames as fire crews worked tirelessly […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 10:08pmTasmanian firefighters are warning that the worst bushfire danger is yet to come following yesterday’s scorching weather. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Luke Johnston says most districts in Tasmania will experience high fire danger on Sunday – and that it will be the highest-rated fire weather day so far this season. Elevated fire dangers are expected […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 8:55amA woman has died after a serious crash in Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast yesterday afternoon. Police say the 35-year-old woman crashed into a tree on Henty Road, approximately 500 meters south of the Henty River, shortly after 4pm on Saturday. Initial investigations suggest that the woman, who was the sole occupant of a blue 2012 Nissan […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 7:34amRoads across Tassie have been feeling the heat this week – with some ‘melting’ after several days of constant sun. RoadsTas say some roads on the West Coast are becoming “sticky in sections” after a week of direct, hot sun and warn the roads may deteriorate further. “We are currently developing a long-term solution which will […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 6:55amTasmania has FELT the heat today, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting temperatures reaching over 36 degrees at Scotts Peak in Tassie’s South West earlier, while the Hobart CBD peaked around 32 degrees. The Tasmania Fire Service say they have responded to several small vegetation fires across the state due to high fire danger ratings. […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 9:00pmA Tassie teenage ‘super surfer’ has made a name for himself after picking up a “surprising” win at an event in Sydney this week. 16-year-old Clifton Beach local James Fullerton shocked the competition and secured the win in the men’s surf race yesterday – despite having less experience than his opponents. The Hobart teen says […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 11:00amTrigger Warning: This story discusses suicide. On the tenth anniversary of his younger brother’s suicide (14th Jan), Mitch McPherson has reflected on the pain of loss and the mission that has grown out of it. In a heartfelt letter to his late brother Ty, McPherson expresses his longing for the brother he lost and the […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 6:30amThe founder and operator of Tasmanian crime Facebook page ‘The Vigilante News’ passed away today, a post on the page has confirmed. “With profound sadness, I inform TVN subscribers that TVN’s long-serving Editor passed away today,” the post reads. Founded in 2012, the page accumulated more than 130,000 followers, and was known for posting anonymous […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 11:47amA national shortage of potatoes has forced a popular Tassie pub to DITCH the beloved hot chips from their menu! The King Island Hotel, known for their Thursday “chicken parmigiana nights”, have now resorted to serving onion rings as an alternative. According to the hotel, their supplier has doubled the cost of frozen chips as […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 11:07amAfter weeks of operating at COVID Escalation Management Level 3, the Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital have finally de-escalated to Level 2. The level change means visitor restrictions at our two biggest public hospitals have also been eased. Two visitors per patient are now allowed at the RHH and the LGH, however visits […]
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