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Tasmanian council scraps New Years fireworks in favour of eco-friendly drone show

Fireworks won’t illuminate New Year’s celebrations for those gathered on Burnie’s foreshore this year, with the local council instead opting for an ‘environmentally friendly’ LED light show. The north-west Burnie City Council, in partnership with local radio station Sea FM, will be launching an “environmentally conscious” drone show on New Years Eve, which they’ve coined as […]

Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 12:12pm
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Tasmanian newsreader Louise Houbaer gives birth to baby boy

Much loved Tasmanian newsreader Louise Houbaer has given birth to a baby boy. Louise welcomed Jack David Houbaer into the world last Thursday, sharing the same birthday as her “beloved nan”. “We are so besotted with Tilly’s little brother, as is she,” said Houbaer. “Best early Christmas present ever.” Houbaer is taking time off from […]

Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 7:00am
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Tasmania’s newest nude beach to open at First Little Beach in Boobyalla Bay

You could soon be able to legally drop your jocks and swim at one beach in Tasmania’s north, with the local council officially designating it as the state’s newest nude beach. West Tamar Councillors approved the transformation of the secluded First Little Beach at Boobyalla Bay, located within Narawntapu National Park, into a ‘clothing-optional’ beach […]

Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 5:00am
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Christmas in custody for man who allegedly caused fatal hit-and-run Yolla crash

A Wynyard who spent the weekend on the run from Police after he allegedly left the scene of a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Malaysian tourist will spend Christmas in custody. Grant Andrew Crawford, 52, did not enter a plea to charges including manslaughter and causing death by negligent driving when he appeared […]

Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 4:00am
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Tasmania Fire Service expands aircraft fleet to 15 ahead of intense bushfire season

The Tasmania Fire Service has launched its 15-strong aircraft fleet ahead of the upcoming bushfire season, which is expected to be ‘more difficult and extreme’ than years gone by. The fleet, increased from 12 last year, includes specialist planes and helicopters that are capable of carrying up to 3,000 litres of water. “Our fleet includes a mix […]

Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 8:00pm
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Pedestrian hit by car on East Derwent Highway near Lindisfarne Primary School

Traffic is backing up to the Tasman Bridge after a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a car on Hobart’s busy East Derwent Highway this afternoon. The crash has closed both northbound lanes of the road near Lindisfarne Primary School, with traffic being diverted down Ballawinnie Road. Police have confirmed the crash involves both a car and a […]

Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 3:29pm
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Elderly Hobart woman forced to wait 6 hours for ambulance while on the floor, Labor claims

An elderly Rokeby woman who suffered a fall in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week was left laying on the floor in limbo for six hours before a paramedic arrived, according to Labor. The opposition claim Kristina Reid, 74, found herself needing to call for an ambulance not once but three times, first at 12:30am […]

Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 1:50pm
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Bonza back in Launceston with two new aircraft in time for Christmas travel rush

Bonza is back in Launceston after the airline suffered numerous cancellations due to a shortage of aircraft in the weeks following its launch in Tasmania. The budget carrier has announced that they have this week received regulatory approval to operate two additional aircraft from their Gold Coast base, just in time for the busy Christmas […]

Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 9:05am
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Crashed car knocks power out to 1,400 Devonport homes after slamming into pole

A handful of households in East Devonport have spent the night without electricity after a car slammed into a power pole late yesterday afternoon. The ute collided with the large pole on Tarleton Street shortly after 5:30pm on Monday and initially knocked out power to around 1,400 homes. TasNetworks soon after downgraded the number of affected […]

Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 8:46am
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