A tragic incident involving a mower has resulted in the death of a man in Zeehan on Tasmania’s west coast this afternoon. Emergency services discovered the man, who was in his 30s, trapped beneath the machine in a memorial park shortly before 5pm on Monday. He sadly died at the scene. It is understood the […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 8:55pmA “technical problem” that caused delays for travellers at Launceston Airport this morning has been revealed to be the result of a power outage. Two flights were delayed by around 90 minutes due to the outage, with long check-in queues also inconveniencing travellers. The airport acknowledged the issue at 9am on Monday morning in a […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 5:30pmA crash on Hobart’s eastern shore has left a car on its roof in the middle of the road this afternoon. Clarence Street is partially blocked by the rolled white MG as emergency services respond to the incident. It is understood the elderly driver managed to escape the vehicle without serious injuries. More to come…
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 4:15pmA person has been rushed to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries following a truck crash on the Tasman Highway. Police have closed the road at Runnymede, near 4286 Tasman Highway, as investigations into the cause of the crash continue. Motorists are urged to avoid the area while the scene is cleared. […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 1:45pmThe search for missing Tasmanian man Nicola Sallese is continuing 15 years after he vanished, with both his family and the Tasmania Police actively involved in the ongoing effort. Sallese was last seen on November 17, 2008, as he drove his silver Toyota Camry east on Sheffield Main Road, heading away from Sheffield towards the Bridle […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 10:10amThe recently released draft River Derwent Ferry Service Masterplan has completely “ignored” Hobart’s northern suburbs, a Labor MP claims. Lyons MP Jen Butler is accusing the state government of overlooking the Brighton area in plans to expand the Derwent River ferry service, saying the Brighton Council have been “left out of the room”. The draft […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 5:00amTasmanian tap water has officially been declared as the best in Australia, with the top drop also winning the local title for the second year running. The winning water from TasWater’s Fern Tree treatment plant in the foothills of Hobart’s kunanyi/Mount Wellington marks the third time in eight years that the state has claimed the […]
Mon Nov 20, 2023 - 4:00amTasmanians are being strongly urged to invest five minutes in preparing a bushfire plan, with authorities stressing that it could mean the difference between life and death. The upcoming bushfire season is expected to be ‘more challenging’ than in previous years, with the Tasmanian Fire Service encouraging residents to get ready before it’s too late. Emergency […]
Sun Nov 19, 2023 - 9:00pmMore than 3,500 competitors will take on the “world’s toughest road half marathon” to the summit of Hobart’s kunanyi/Mount Wellington this morning. The main “gruelling” 21.1km trek to the top for this years Point to Pinnacle event is set to take up to 4 hours and 40 minutes for walkers and 3 hours and 40 minutes for […]
Sun Nov 19, 2023 - 4:30amThousands of Hobartians filled the city’s CBD to kick off the festive season with the 41st Christmas Pageant this morning. More than 45 groups and 1,200 participants joined in the festivities in front of a crowd of ‘over 20,000 attendees’. After ‘careful deliberation’, the judges, including Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, Hobart Myer Manager Kathleen […]
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