TasWater workers were faced with a “disgusting” job yesterday afternoon as crews were called to Deloraine to clear the town’s sewage system. TasWater say the blockage was caused by “baby wipes” that had been flushed down the toilet. The wipes do not break down like toilet paper, leading to blockages and disruptions in the sewerage […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 2:45pmA teenage driver has been disqualified from driving for the next three months after he was caught speeding past police at 39km/h above the posted speed limit. The 18-year-old was travelling above the limit along the 70km/h West Tamar Highway at Riverside on Wednesday when he was caught. As a result, he received a fine […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 2:30pmThe owners of a popular central-Hobart bagel bakery Bury Me Standing have announced that they will be closing the doors of the store next month after a successful 12-year run. Husband and wife Cohen Bassingthwaite and Alesha Peckels opened the Bathrust Street destination in 2012 and later opened a second store in Cairns, where they […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 12:15pmThe founder of Tasmanian youth organisation JCP, Will Smith, has revealed the cause of a “significant heart attack” that left him in the intensive care unit. After his admission to Launceston General Hospital last Friday, Smith has shared that his health battle was triggered by a heart infection he “unknowingly contracted overseas”. “Life’s definitely a […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 5:00amThe delivery schedule for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries is expected to be delayed, reportedly due to a shortage of both labour and steel. According to a Spirit of Tasmania spokesperson, the shortage is linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has disrupted the supply chain and will consequently lead to delayed arrivals […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 4:00amA fire that is expected to burn through approximately 40 hectares of bushland in Hobart’s northern suburbs is ‘no cause for concern’, according to the Tasmania Fire Service. The fuel reduction burn along the Russell Fire Trail behind Claremont started on Wednesday morning as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the bushfire risk ahead of […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 5:00pmWorkers undertaking potentially risky or dangerous tasks are being reminded that they ‘can say no’ following the recent tragic death of a team member from the West Coast Council this week. The man in his 30s lost his life at Frank Long Park in Zeehan after losing control of a ride-on mower and becoming trapped […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 4:30pmA person has been injured and a fence has been partially destroyed following a crash on the South Arm Highway near Howrah this afternoon. Emergency services are currently at the scene of the crash near the intersection with Oceana Drive where one car has left the road and ploughed through a fence. They say one […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 3:30pmSome of Tasmania’s biggest CEOs have gone head-to-head in a friendly competition to encourage business leaders to work together for better workplace health and wellbeing. The ‘Hospo Health CEO Challenge’, organised by the Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA), brought together top executives from several prominent businesses and organisations at Hobart’s Swisherr on Wednesday. Speaking on the […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 2:55pmA fleet of new mobile speed cameras deployed on roads across Tasmania are working to deter ‘bad driver behaviour’ as the number of fines issued surpasses 42,000. A government business scrutiny committee heard on Tuesday how the 16 automated traffic enforcement cameras have seen fines issued to 42,947 drivers for speeding since their introduction last year, […]
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