Tasmanian cyclist Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has emerged as a new star in Australian cycling by winning the junior women’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Scotland. Wilson-Haffenden achieved a time of 19:31:51 on a challenging 13.4km course that included a tough final 1km on cobbles up to Stirling Castle. She posted the fastest […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 9:00pmHobart-born Princess Mary of Denmark has revealed she was supporting Denmark in their crucial Women’s World Cup match against the Matildas last night. Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik announced on Instagram that they would be cheering for Denmark in a post that featured a picture of Mary and her dog Grace with Denmark flags […]
Tue Aug 8, 2023 - 4:00amThe new CEO of the National Basketball League is calling on the state government to invest more money into Hobart’s MyState Bank Arena, the home of the Tasmania JackJumpers. David Stevenson wants the seating capacity of the venue, which currently holds 4,300 people for basketball games and 5,500 people when fully-seated, significantly increased to meet the […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 2:00pmTassie’s own Nayte Ackerley and his team have won gold for Australia at the 2023 World Dwarf games!. Nayte scored 4 points in the game between America and Australia. EARLIER – MAY 2023: A young Tasmanian athlete has received a generous donation that will allow him to represent Australia at the upcoming World Dwarf Games […]
Sat Aug 5, 2023 - 1:27pmA popular Tasmanian personal trainer is in the running to be named Australia’s best, being listed as a finalist in the 2023 AUSactive National Awards. Michael Behrakis, owner of DoDay Personal Training in Hobart, says he takes a ‘positive approach’ to training – making it something fun ‘rather than a chore or something to fear’. […]
Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 7:00amA talented young Tassie footballer has gone viral for his touching act on the field over the weekend. 11-year-old Mason Cordwell took a moment after his team won the game to comfort one of his opponents by shaking his hand and hugging him. The heartwarming gesture was captured by veteran cameraman Martin Duffy, who said […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 7:00amLaunceston-born Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has smashed a world record by 0.7 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan tonight. Titmus has reclaimed the world record in the women’s 400 metres freestyle in Fukuoka, winning gold on night one of the swimming program with a time of 3:55.38 seconds. Katie Ledecky of the United […]
Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 10:16pmAn umpire has shut down a game of regional Tasmanian football after allegedly abusing a player this afternoon. The match between Oatlands and Triabunna was called off during the 3rd quarter following ‘excessive abuse from an umpire towards a player’. The Oatlands district football association say the behaviour of the umpire was inappropriate and respect […]
Sat Jul 22, 2023 - 6:31pmOne of the “best young players in the country,” Tasmanian midfielder Ryley Sanders has won the Larke Medal as the best and fairest U18 player of the 2023 AFL National Championships. The former North Launceston young gun is just the second Tasmanian to win the medal, following on from Sydney premiership player and Tasmanian Football Hall […]
Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 5:30amTasmania’s upcoming summer fishing season is set to soar, with the introduction of new fish aggregating devices (FADs) around the state. Nine new FADs will soon hit the water in a move Fishing Tasmania say is great for enthusiasts targeting yellowtail kingfish, tuna and Australian salmon. To be deployed in September, four FADs will be deployed on […]
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