An injured and “very feisty” Wedge-tailed Eagle has been discovered on a rural farm in Tasmania’s north-west this week, but wildlife carers are expressing concerns about her chances of recovery. Raptor Care North West were alerted to the injured bird on Thursday afternoon at a Flowerdale farm near Wynyard and say that after successfully capturing […]
Sat Nov 25, 2023 - 5:00amA vehicle has collided with a fence right beside a bus stop and just outside of a primary school in Hobart this afternoon. The Channel Highway in the vicinity of Taroona Primary School near Meath Avenue was blocked shortly after 5pm on Friday due to the collision. Photos from the scene show that the vehicle […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 6:00pmThe donut empire founded by North-West Tasmanian teen Sunny Beaston is set to close its doors, the 19-year-old has officially announced. ‘Beadoughs Donuts’ began as a pandemic passion project in 2020 when Sunny was just 16-years-old. In a post online, the teen has confirmed that he will be permanently closing the Burnie shop on December […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 4:28pmTraffic has come to a standstill on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge due to a crash between a car and a truck this afternoon. Police say the crash on the Hobart side of the bridge near Queens Domain is causing delays for motorists heading towards the eastern shore. Motorists from as far back as the Southern Outlet […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 3:35pmA vehicle has ploughed through the front windows of a Devonport supermarket and into the store this afternoon. Witnesses at the scene say the car is “sitting at the registers in Coles” after smashing through the window from the carpark. Police say officers are at the scene of the crash at Coles on Best Street […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 1:00pmThe current 60km/h speed limit through the West Coast town of Zeehan will be slashed by 10km/h in the coming weeks. This decision, which has been approved by the Commissioner for Transport, will apply to a 2.62-kilometre section of the Zeehan Highway that passes through the town centre, stretching from the south of Trial Harbour […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:05pmThe top boss of Sharp Airlines has issued an apology to Tasmanians who rely on their vital flights that connect King Island with other destinations. In an open letter, Sharp CEO Alistair Dorward expressed the airline’s understanding that both people and businesses on the island rely on their services daily and “quite rightfully expect” flights […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 10:30amA dog has been successfully rescued after darting across Hobart’s busy Tasman Bridge during rush hour this morning. The dog made it all the way from Rosny on the eastern shore and had nearly reached the Hobart CBD when it was caught. Police say the dog stuck to “one lane for most of the zoomie […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 9:50amA Tasmanian man has tragically died after becoming trapped beneath a falling tree in the state’s north tonight. Emergency services were called to the scene in Golden Valley, a small rural area around 40km southwest of Launceston, shortly after 5pm on Thursday. Police say the 63-year-old man was found “trapped” beneath the tree on a […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 9:10pmThe body of a swimmer who “vanished from sight” while swimming in waters off Bruny Island this afternoon has been found. The man aged in his 70s was last seen “swimming out to his dinghy” off Kingfisher Beach at South Bruny around 5pm on Thursday. Police say the rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene […]
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