A Tasmanian P-Plater has lost his licence for at least 4 months and has copped a $1,100 fine after he was caught driving more than 50km/h over the limit down Hobart’s Southern Outlet towards Kingston today. Police say with the three teenager passengers he had in the car, it’s lucky he didn’t cause a “total […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 5:31pmA Christmas tragedy has been narrowly avoided, with a diver who went missing in Tasmania’s Far South earlier today located alive & well just now. Tas Maritime Radio put a call for assistance out shortly after 12pm when a diver was unaccounted for in Recherche Bay. Police and Emergency Services called off the search not […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 12:55pmA person was lucky to escape without serious injuries after they fell down an embankment in Launceston yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the Blessington Road bridge across the North Esk River at Cora Linn around 7pm on Friday. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Launceston closed the road to conduct a vertical rescue of […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 10:30amTasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) will be allowed to continue exporting into the new year with conditions, despite animal cruelty allegations being raised earlier this month. TQM received a notice of intention from the Federal Government stating that their export licence would be suspended after footage of alleged animal cruelty captured on hidden cameras at the […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 10:00amThousands of Tasmanians have taken to Salamanca to celebrate last drinks before Christmas at the annual builder’s break up, known by most as Cage Night. See our free 50+ photo mega gallery of all the action from Cage Night 2023:
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 6:50amParamedics across Tasmania have started industrial action in response to the ongoing issue of ambulance ramping. The move coincides with the release of an interim action plan the state government have produced that aims to address the crisis, but it has been criticised as ‘just words’ that fail to address serious staffing issues affecting hospital and […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian man has been hit with a hefty fine ahead of Christmas after he was caught speeding at more than 50km/h over the speed limit. The 43-year-old was allegedly doing 151km/h in a 100km/h zone when he was nabbed by officers on the Huon Highway at Leslie Vale around 7pm on Friday. He was handed an […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 9:25pmSushi Hub, one of Australia’s largest sushi chains, has expanded its footprint into Tasmania – officially opening their first lutruwita store in Hobart’s Cat and Fiddle Arcade. Works have been underway at the new store for several months, finally opening in the last week before Christmas. Sushi Hub say they offer a wide range of […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 2:23pmUPDATE – 2:19pm: Police say the crash is now clear. EARLIER: Emergency services are on the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Meander Valley Road in Deloraine. The incident has resulted in the road being blocked, causing significant traffic congestion. Police say traffic on the eastern side of the bridge […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 1:03pmMore of the Midland Highway has returned to the 110km/h speed limit ahead of the Christmas holiday period. The 2km section just south of Oatlands brings the total length of completed road works up to 22 kilometres, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says. Speed limits will also be raised to 80km/h on other sections of […]
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