Hobart’s scramble crossing trial is a “stupid ridiculous exercise” that one Alderman believes the city council has got ‘completely wrong’. During a motion put forward at Monday night’s council meeting to ‘urgently seek data’ on the impact of a ‘disastrous’ scramble crossing in the Hobart CBD, Alderman Marti Zucco called on the State Government to shut […]
Tue Oct 31, 2023 - 5:00amPeople across Tasmania have been stunned by a ‘spectacular’ shooting star display tonight. The meteor-type object was seen burning through the earth’s atmosphere by sky gazers across both Hobart and Launceston shortly after 9:20pm on Monday One Trevallyn resident said she saw the star shoot across the sky before ‘exploding’ a few seconds later. The […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 9:34pmTasmania’s economy has slipped to sixth place in the latest CommSec quarterly State of the States report. After being home to the country’s best-performing economy for 12 out of the past 15 reports, Tasmania has now recorded the slowest economic growth, down 0.7%, but still leads in equipment investment and dwelling starts. Labor’s Shadow Treasurer […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 3:30pmThe Disney Wonder made her first visit to the Port of Hobart today, packed with cartoon-loving families and eager cruisers. During a plaque ceremony on Monday morning, Premier and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Jeremy Rockliff welcomed the first of eight Disney visits scheduled for Hobart over the summer period. “Disney Wonder’s visit is a […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 10:25amDespite a decrease in the number of people killed in car crashes over the past 12 months in Tasmania, the country’s overall road toll continues to rise. Data from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) shows that 1,240 people died on Australian roads in the 12 months up to September this year, up from 1,186 the […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 5:00amA partially blind Tasmanian farm dog from Fingal has claimed the title of Australasia’s hardest-working dog. Farmer Alex Johns and his 3-year-old Kelpie, Earl, secured the championship in the recent 2023 Cobber Challenge, where they represented Tasmania against 12 other working dogs from Australia and New Zealand. Over the course of 21 days, Earl and […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 4:00amA teenager remains hospitalised after plummeting ‘approximately 30 metres’ while hiking a Tasmanian mountain range over the weekend. The 16-year-old was airlifted by the rescue helicopter from the Mount Gnomon area, south of Penguin, shortly after 5pm on Saturday. Police say rescuers were in contact with the teenager during the search and were able to swiftly […]
Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 3:00amA teenager has been left with head injuries after rolling his ATV on a beach in Tasmania’s north this afternoon. The 16-year-old rolled the ATV on Beechford Beach, north east of George Town, shortly after 3:30pm on Sunday. According to Police, initial investigations have confirmed that the teenager was driving the ATV with a 24-year-old […]
Sun Oct 29, 2023 - 9:50pmTasmanian recreational sand flathead bag limits are being ‘drastically reduced’ and commercial fishing will be banned “to support the long-term sustainability of the scalefish fishery”. From November 1, bag limits will be changed in certain areas, with a smaller fish bag limit in all other state waters. Fisheries Tasmania the main changes include a minimum size […]
Sun Oct 29, 2023 - 5:00am“Gusty thunderstorms” are expected to smash Tasmania’s west coast and southwest tonight as a “fast-moving cold front” sweeps across the state. The warning, issued by the BOM shortly after 6pm, is forecasting severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours. Strahan, Queenstown, Strathgordon, Zeehan and Rosebery may be affected. 8pm, Saturday […]
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