A fundraiser for a young swimmer, who is believed to have drowned after getting caught in a rip off Tasmania’s north-west coast, has raised over $1,600 for her family. 22-year-old Juvia disappeared from Somerset Beach, west of Burnie, while swimming with her siblings on the afternoon of November 11. Despite extensive searches shortly after she […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 4:00amA rebrand that is believed to have cost at least $103,000 will be plastered across TasWater assets and staff across the state in the coming months. The state-owned company is set to unveil its new logo, typeface and color scheme shortly after hiring recently graphic design consultants to complete what they describe as a ‘well-timed’ […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 3:00amThe Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania have confirmed that they are “not on the verge of closure” and have ‘no plans’ to go anywhere after recent “misrepresented” reports. Instead, the organisation has come forward to stress their reliance on the generosity of the dog-loving community and the ongoing challenges they face in securing funding, a struggle shared […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 6:30pmA Mount Rumney resident received an unexpected surprise last night while heading to bed when he discovered a tiger snake slithering around his bedroom floor. Chris Daly from Reptile Rescue received the call-out around 10:20pm on Sunday and said it was the second time in two years a snake has been found in the same […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 3:29pmSorell officially has a new councillor after a seat became available at the table following the resignation of another last month. Former councillor Meg Brown left the Greater Hobart Council in November as she was relocating away from the area and became ineligible to serve. After a recent recount of six eligible candidates, Beth Nichols […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 1:50pmA fundraising effort has been launched to support the grieving Hobart family of a newborn baby who tragically lost his life following an alleged serious assault. 10-month-old Khaylan Shayne Butler passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Sunday after he was allegedly shaken and dropped into his cot during the early hours of Friday […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 12:05pmKingborough Council has unveiled new accessible beach matting for visitors heading to Kingston Beach during the summer season. The wheelchair-friendly beach mat was designed to assist people who have trouble getting around on the sand in accessing the ocean and is the “final piece” of the Kingston Beach accessibility project, Mayor Paula Wreidt says. “Council understands […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 7:00amAn “extraordinary” $420,000 has been donated to the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in just four weeks as their Project RECAP fundraising drive for a new animal hospital wraps up. Over 1,220 supporters chipped in to reach a donation total of $420,350, which will now be matched dollar for dollar, bringing the total to over $840,000, courtesy […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 5:00amThe Bridgewater Bridge lifting span may never open again after the state’s road authority made the decision to keep it closed until the new bridge is built. The existing lifting bridge span, which was completed in the 1940s, is one of the few remaining in the Southern Hemisphere and is the largest of its kind […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 4:30amTasmanian country music star Casey Barnes has blasted Virgin Australia after his band’s flights were abruptly canceled during their tour, leaving them scheduled to arrive ‘after the next show would have ended’. Barnes took to TikTok on the first day of December to share the ordeal, which ultimately forced them to spend $2,000 each on […]
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