UPDATE 5PM:The Tasmanian Government has reversed its earlier decision to illuminate the Tasman Bridge in blue and white tonight. Following what appears to have been ‘significant backlash’ from the Tasmanian Palestinian community, the Department of State Growth has confirmed to Pulse that the bridge will not be lit up in blue and white tonight. The […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 12:45pmThe Historical Society of Evandale in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands wants to get rid of the electricity poles in their heritage town and replace them with underground power lines – similar to other Midlands towns. The society believes that by removing the ‘ugly’ lines and installing underground power, it would ‘enhance the heritage aspects’ of the village, […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 11:25amAn office block in Hobart’s CBD has been evacuated after smoke was spotted on an upper-level this morning. Tasmania Fire Service were called to the building at 85 Macquarie St around 9:15am on Monday. A TFS spokesperson said crews were “currently working at bringing the fire under control”. More to come…
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 9:45amClarence City Councillors could tonight back the next step of a proposed AFL High-Performance Centre at Rosny Parklands. Councillors will vote on whether to take the State Government’s proposal to transform the former Rosny Golf Course into Tasmania’s AFL/AFLW High-Performance Centre out to community consultation or reject the proposal on the site. Mayor Brendan Blomeley […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 4:45amA new $2 million purpose-built Services Australia Centrelink office will be built in Sorell in the coming months. The Dubs and Co Drive centre is part of a promise made by federal Labor in the lead-up to the 2022 election and is hoped to be completed by the end of next year. Federal Labor MP […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 4:30amThe waters of Cressy’s Brumbys Creek filled with excitement yesterday as hundreds of fishing enthusiasts converged for the annual Tasmanian Trout Expo. The two decade tradition not only lures in those with a passion for the sport but also aims to hook a new generation into their own life-long fishing adventures. Around 600 people turned […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 3:30amA fire at a home in Youngtown has been determined to be an accident caused by a slow cooker. The fire broke out on shortly after 10am on Sunday, with multiple calls made to emergency services by nearby residents. Fire crews from Launceston and Rocherlea were dispatched to the scene and were able to extinguish […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 3:00amUPDATE – 4PM: Police say the sole occupant of the residence escaped uninjured. The road has reopened, and authorities say there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. EARLIER: Thick smoke can be seen across Hobart’s northern suburbs this afternoon after a Bridgewater house went up in flames. The Tasmania Fire Service say Sorell […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 12:26pmA new $620,000 skate park has opened in Glenorchy with the hope of attracting high-level skateboarding competitions to the state. The Montrose Foreshore Park was professionally designed in collaboration with the Glenorchy community and is equipped with a flat rail and plaza style layout. READ MORE: Save our pool: Fed up Glenorchy locals fight to keep historic […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 5:00amThe Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust has gifted $150,000 to Tasmania Police to support advanced training for aircrew members. Assistant Commissioner Rob Blackwood said the funding would be used to train existing police aircrew members to an “enhanced standard” in line with contemporary aviation regulation requirements and national standards. “The advanced training enables an aircrew member […]
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