Colebrook residents are being urged to check their bushfire plans as firefighters continue to battle a large blaze in the area. Tasmania Fire Services crews are currently working to extinguish a blaze near Springhill Bottom Road, which they say is travelling towards the Mount Beta and Postboy Hill area. The TFS say while there is “no […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 8:07amMissing Tasmanian fisherman Kerry Frankcombe is unlikely to still be alive, Police say. 75-year-old Frankcombe has been missing for more than a week after leaving on a fishing trip from the Port Sorell boat ramp last Sunday. His boat was discovered empty, 12 kilometres off the coast of Beechford, the day after he disappeared. Acting […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 6:00amKingborough Council is considering a plan to upgrade biodegradable dog waste bags to compostable ones in a move that would cost nearly $30,000 extra per year and could be funded by an increase in dog registration fees. The proposed compostable bags are made from plant-based materials like corn starch and wheat. Currently, degradable dog bags are […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 5:00amA community in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs has been left outraged after their local medical centre made the decision to shut for good in just three months time. Bridgewater’s Greenpoint Medical Centre will close on December 8 after more than two decades of service to the community. Operator IPN say they are currently “faced with challenges” […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 5:20pmA streaker has shocked crowds after dropping his clothes and running onto North Hobart Oval during the 2023 SFL Grand Final day. Spectators erupted as the man slid across the muddy field during, managing to momentarily divert attention from the game and become the centre of attention. It is believed the man was motivated by a […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:23pmMooreville Road in Burnie has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon. The Shorewell Park road will remain closed for some time between Wiseman Street and Wingrove Gardens, with motorists asked to avoid the area. Police say “details of injuries are not yet known”. More to come…
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 1:48pmResidents dedicated to keeping the Glenorchy Pool open and running are furious at the ‘outrageous and disrespectful’ decision to drain it. The 60-year-old pool was closed indefinitely after safety concerns – including a fault in the pool shell that was causing the pool to leak around 35,000 litres of water per day – were uncovered […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 8:10amThe Launceston City Council has set aside $1 million to repair a popular walking track at the Cataract Gorge. The Cataract Walk and Trevallyn Steps track were shut in June after a private retaining wall built on steep terrain above the Cataract Gorge’s Cliff Grounds failed. Tilt sensors have been installed on the retaining wall if […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 5:00amParts of South Arm Road will get slower in the coming weeks after a speed limit reduction was approved by Tasmania’s Commissioner for Transport. A 1.9km section of South Arm Road at Lauderdale, from just north of the Acton Road junction to the service station near Dona Road, will drop from 70km/h to 60km/h this month. […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:00amRepresentatives from the Department of Health and Brand Tasmania are in the UK to recruit health workers for the state. The recruitment drive at the Healthcare Job Fair in London aims to address shortages in the state’s health workforce. By promoting Tasmania as an attractive place to live and work, Secretary of the Department of […]
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