Police say they hold “significant concerns” for a missing Tasmanian fisherman as the large search for him enters its third day. 75-year-old Kerry Frankcombe was last seen leaving the Port Sorell boat ramp in the early hours of Sunday September 10 and was reported missing at 7:40pm that night after failing to return from his fishing trip. Search […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 11:45amA giant freshwater crayfish has been rescued from the middle of a busy Tasmanian tourist route while attempting to cross the road. Parks and Wildlife Field Officers Frank Bird and Matty Thompson found the giant crayfish on Sumac Road while driving the takayna/Tarkine Loop. Reportedly trying to get to another stream, Bird and Thompson pulled over and relocated the […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 10:42amAn independent review of the Launceston General Hospital’s emergency department will now include all four of Tasmania’s public hospitals. The review was initially proposed by the Labor party and opposed by the government and independent John Tucker but was supported by the rest of the crossbench. Health Minister Guy Barnett argued against the review, stating […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 9:00amThe latest CSIRO Healthy Diet Score report has revealed that Tasmanian’s have the worst diets in Australia. Despite having access to high-quality fresh produce, Tasmania is falling short in adopting a balanced diet. The average diet score for Tasmanians is 54 out of 100, just meeting the national dietary recommendations. CSIRO Research Scientist Dr Gilly […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 8:30amThe lineup for Hobart’s newest music festival, HAYDAYS, which promises to be the city’s ‘biggest music festival in a decade,’ has been officially announced. Taking place on December 27 and 28 at Cornelian Bay, the two-day music festival has successfully secured major artists and electro-pop sensations to perform alongside local talents. Vibestown Productions, the company […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 8:00amAn entire island, complete with its own penguin colony, is for sale on Tasmania’s east coast. Currently home to a $3,000-a-night luxury retreat, the 6,750 square metre Picnic Island, near Wineglass Bay and the town of Coles Bay, will soon be sold for a figure believed to be around $5 million. Owner Clem Newton-Brown says […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 6:30amFriends and family of an underground miner who tragically passed away during his shift at a West Coast mine last week have come together to raise funds for his grieving family. New Zealander Adrian ‘Kiwi’ Buis passed away suddenly while working at the Avebury Nickel Mine near Zeehan on September 7. The mine’s general manager […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 5:00amAn Australian Antarctic Division expeditioner who fell ill while on a mission in Antarctica has returned safely to Hobart. The rescue was carried out by the icebreaker RSV Nuyina, which travelled over 6,500km and took more than two weeks to complete the round trip to the frozen continent. The expeditioner, whose identity and condition have […]
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 7:48pmTraffic on Hobart’s Brooker Highway has slowed this afternoon after a driver slammed into a traffic light pole. The crash at the intersection of the Goodwood Road is causing delays for city-bound motorists. Police say the road is not blocked and that no serious injuries have been reported. More to come…
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 3:23pmAn investigation has been launched after a suspicious fire tore through a Moonah house on Friday night. Police say no one was home when firefighters from Hobart and Glenorchy arrived at the scene. The fire, which is believed to have been deliberate, caused around $250k worth of damage to the Amy Street property. Anyone with information is […]
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