People in the Risdon Vale area are being urged to monitor conditions this afternoon as a bushfire burns in the hills behind the suburb. The Tasmania Fire Service say the blaze is currently burring in the Downhams Road & Meehan Range area. They say while there is no immediate threat, fire crews have been unable to […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 3:56pmThe National Live Music Awards have returned after a two year COVID hiatus, with over 60 awards presented nationally. Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo festival, having previously won 6 NLMA’s, was crowned the Best Live Event (National) and the Best Live Event (Tasmania). It comes after organisers last month announced Dark Mofo would “pause” for 2024 […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:54amA coroner has officially confirmed that the body of a missing Tasmanian man was discovered by a YouTube missing persons squad, less than 2 kilometres from his home where he was last seen. Human remains belonging to 61-year-old Dale Nicholson were found during the search of the Derwent River earlier this year, almost seven years […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:30amA truck has brought down power lines in Lebrun, west of Lilydale, this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash on Golconda Road in Lebrina around 6:30AM today. Golconda Road is closed between Bacala Road and Tunnel Road, and motorists are being asked to divert via Bacala Road and Tunnel Road. Both lanes of the […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 9:04amWitnesses and individuals with information into the alleged Paul Reynolds Tasmania Police pedophilia scandal have been urged to come forward. An independent review, led by Tasmanian barrister Regina Weiss, into the allegations will begin today following revelations that Senior Sergeant Reynolds was given a full police funeral despite known pedophilia allegations against him. Submissions from […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:30amThe Tasmanian motorbiking community has welcomed new free parking spaces in the city centre. The Burnie City Council confirmed free motorcycle parking is now available on North Terrance near the surf life saving club. The new spaces come in addition to the city’s existing free motorcycle parking in the Burnie multi-storey car park. Meanwhile, motorcyclists […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:00amThe Forth Pub on Tasmania’s rural North-West Coast have announced they’ll be bringing their festival back for a second year. Last year’s festival, which was launched to celebrate 150 years of the Forth Pub, was a roaring success. The festival lineup features popular Aussie artists like Mallrat, Vera Blue, Spiderbait, Ziggy Alberts, Thelma Plum and […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 2:00pmA man who crashed his car into a power pole in Hobart’s north overnight has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an eyewitness. Police say the assault happened after the driver crashed on Boyer Road shortly after 9:30pm on Tuesday night. After stopping at the scene to help, the man allegedly assaulted the witness, who managed […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:30amCity-bound traffic on the Tasman Highway has come to a stop at Mornington this morning as emergency services respond to a crash. The two-car crash is currently blocking one lane of the highway around 1km after the Mount Rumney interchange. Police ask motorists to expect delays and say no serious injuries have been reported at this […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 10:45amA smile has been put on the faces of children at the Launceston General Hospital this week, with the delivery of LEGO by Variety Tasmania and Archie’s 100. In early 2020, the Green family lost their son Archie “Bear” at age 7 in a tragic boating accident. Each year, Archie’s 100 hosts events to celebrate […]
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