Master Builders Tasmania is the latest group to throw their weight behind the proposed stadium project at Macquarie Point. CEO Matthew Pollock said the project not only has the potential to create thousands of jobs and boost the building and construction sector for a decade, but also to be more than just a football field, […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 1:00pmA Tassie man who takes his cats for walks on the beach as a form of therapy is frustrated with the ‘ongoing harassment’ he’s been getting. Graeme Edgerton from Tasmania’s North-West says the harassment is mostly carried out by a group of men who he suspects are working together. Despite reporting multiple incidents, including one […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 11:30amA Tassie man has been found in possession of 16 illegal southern rock lobsters this week. The man from George Town illegally caught the lobsters in Strahan on the West Coast and was caught by police during a vehicle interception in Westbury. Police have fined the man $2,000 for illegally possessing the lobsters, one of […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 11:26amDorset Council in Tasmania’s North-East is considering a series of road upgrades in the coming year, including improvements to the Derby back road. The two-kilometer stretch, which is a popular mountain biking destination, is expected to cost between $8 million and $10 million to upgrade. The road improvements will enable heavy vehicles to bypass Derby’s […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 6:00amSwitchboard heroes at the Launceston General Hospital handled half a million calls last year! The team, made up of 10 permanent staff and casuals, worked ‘around the clock’ to take 545,100 calls in 2022 – the equivalent to talking to every single person in Tasmania! One team member, Anika (centre), astounded everyone by taking on an incredible […]
Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 5:00amTourists visiting Tasmania have been assisted by search and rescue teams after one became injured while pack rafting this morning. Authorities were alerted to the group of five by a distress signal sent from a spot beacon in the Southwest National Park at around 11am. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was quickly deployed to the scene, […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 8:00pmSwimmers at Coles Beach in Devonport are on high alert this afternoon after a shark sighting was reported to local authorities. The sighting occurred around 100 metres off the shore, near the area known as Don Heads in Northern Tasmania. Today’s warm weather has brought many beachgoers to the area, making the potential shark sighting […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 4:43pmMacca’s have announced the addition of a new menu item for a limited time, the Potato Scallop, which is now available at all McDonald’s locations in Tasmania and across Australia from today. The potato snack will be served with the famous Macca’s chicken salt seasoning and will be offered alongside two new burger options and […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 3:31pmA Tassie woman who punched her partner while he was trying to teach her how to drive has pled guilty to common assault. During the lesson held at the Silverdome car park, the 32-year-old woman punched her driving instructor-partner after an altercation that began with her attempting to stab him in the leg with a […]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 2:44pmA unique and critically endangered ‘walking’ fish native to Tasmania is getting a boost in survival thanks to a breeding program at the SeaLife Aquarium in Melbourne. The Spotted Handfish, only found in a few locations in the River Derwent and D’Enctrecasteaux Channel, is known for its unusual habit of walking on the seabed using […]
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