Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he knew he would “risk losing [his] premiership” after making the “very difficult decision” to kick Elise Archer out of the Government on Friday. In an interview with ABC Hobart, Premier Rockliff said he “knew the consequences” and “the uncertainty that [it] would cause” when making the decision but believes […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 11:45amThere’s big delays across Hobart’s northern suburbs this morning after a car rolled on the Bowen Bridge. Police say the bridge remains completely blocked and warn motorists to expect a longer drive today. There are no reports of serious injuries.
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 8:20amAustralian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin has spent the weekend in Tasmania with his girlfriend Rorie Buckey. The duo were spotted dining at Peppina in Hobart on Friday night, before making their way up the East Coast to a luxury off-grid accomodation near Swansea. Posting to TikTok, Irwin used a picturesque bathtub at the coastal spot […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 7:00amA speeding Hobart driver was high on methylamphetamine when he crashed into a young single mum and her 2-year-old son three days before Christmas in 2020. Braedon Males, who was on parole for drug trafficking at the time of the crash on December 22, was found guilty by a jury of causing grievous bodily harm […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 5:00amHobart home values have increased slightly in the last month, with a growth of 0.09% in September and 0.27% in August, according to PropTrack’s Home Price Index. Despite these monthly gains, Hobart remains the weakest performing capital city market, with an annual median price reduction of 3.83% and a 38% increase in house prices since March […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:30amGagebrook residents believe that their bus services in the Northern suburbs have been the hardest hit by Metro’s decision to indefinitely suspend dozens of bus services in an effort to enhance the reliability of the entire network. Locals say that some buses are ‘running late or not showing up at all,’ a situation Shadow Transport […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:00amA popular camping ground in Tasmania’s North-West will reopen to overnight visitors from October 5. Pioneer Park has been closed to overnight campers since June but remained open for day visitors while shingle replacement and building maintenance took place over recent months. The park committee will complete some final tidy up jobs in the coming weeks, […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:00amFormer Attorney-General Elise Archer quit the Liberal party over allegations of bullying and leaks of damaging private messages on Friday, but says she may still remain in Parliament. Speaking to the ABC on Sunday, Archer said she was “taking some time to reconsider” her place in state parliament as an independent after receiving an “outpouring […]
Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 5:17pmThree injured mountain bikers have been rescued after flying off their bikes on Derby trails this weekend. A man with chest injuries was airlifted from Derby on Friday after he came off his bike on the ‘Air Ya Garn’ trail, approximately 50m from Trail Head. Police say two more riders were also taken to Hospital […]
Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 2:30pmA Bushfire Watch and Act warning has been issued for people in the Boat Harbour Creek area of Flinders Island this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service say there is an “uncontrollable bushfire” that “could put Leeka and West End Road at risk”. “Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Leeka and West End Road and […]
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