A project that has transformed Tasmania’s Maria Island National Park into a ‘clean, green energy hub’ through the installation of a new solar array and battery storage facility has taken out a top award. The new solar system, designed and installed by Contact Group, is projected to save around 13,000 litres of diesel annually, reducing […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 3:00pmTraffic around Hobart City and the Eastern Shore has been held up this afternoon after “multiple incidents” on the Tasman Bridge, according to Tasmania Police. Traffic is “flowing slowly” from the Eastern Shore as a result of the incidents, with authorities urging people to avoid the area if possible. A crash has also been reported […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 2:05pmA pole fire has knocked out power to 670 properties around Margate and Howden in Kingborough this afternoon. TasNetworks say power may not be restored to affected areas until at least 8pm. Police say emergency services are on the scene, with Beach Road closed from Carrington Drive to Dru Point Park. Emergency services are investigating […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 12:43pmAn injured emu has been found lurking on the wrong side of a locked gate at the Port of Burnie in Tasmania’s north-west this morning. The emu, which appeared “a bit distressed” according to a local resident who found it, was taken in by the Guide Falls Farm until its owner could be located. Residents […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 11:25amIt’s been anything but smooth sailing for a boatload of passengers bound for Tasmania in the coming days after what was supposed to be a Kiwi cruise unexpectedly turned into a Tassie adventure. Thousands of ‘angry and disappointed’ passengers aboard P&O’s Pacific Adventure cruise ship were denied entry into New Zealand for their 13-day journey […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 5:00amTasmanian GP and advocate for rural health Dr Dennis Pashen has tragically drowned while swimming off a beach in the state’s south this week. Dr Pashen “vanished from sight” while “swimming out to his dinghy” off Kingfisher Beach at South Bruny Island around 5pm on Thursday, police said. With a four-decade career in medicine, Dr […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 4:00amRemains believed to belong to a young Tasmanian swimmer who went missing off Somerset Beach in the state’s north-west two weeks ago have been found. Police say the body of the 22-year-old was located at MacKenzies Beach near Doctors Rocks at Wynyard, some 5.3 kilometres from where she was last seen on November 11. They […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 12:15amA severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the north-eastern region of Tasmania tonight as wild weather threatens the area. The Bureau of Meteorology are warning residents that the storms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours across the Devonport, George Town, Scottsdale and Bridport areas. […]
Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 11:45pmA car has burst into flames while parked next to a fuel pump at a service station in Tasmania’s north-west tonight. BP on Main Street in Ulverstone is currently closed while authorities work to control the blaze, which began around 11pm on Saturday. Flames and clouds of white smoke can be seen billowing from the […]
Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 11:15pmPolice have cracked down on dodgy venue compliance around Hobart’s waterfront, joining forces with the Liquor and Gaming Branch on Friday night for a ‘collaborative operation’. Police Inspector John Toohey said they wanted to ensure that licensed venues and individuals comply with responsible service and consumption of alcohol regulations. He said they conducted 26 inspections, […]
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