Disney and Virgin Voyages are set to bring new cruise liners to Tasmania this season, attracting a bumper crop of tourists to Hobart and Burnie. With a capacity of 2,400 passengers, Disney’s Disney Wonder and Virgin’s Resilient Lady, boasting a capacity of 2,700, will make numerous stops across the state. Virgin plans to make 10 […]
Sun Sep 10, 2023 - 9:20amA spotted handfish, believed to be locally extinct in the Primrose Sands area near Hobart, has been discovered by a runner on a beach. The species, initially mistaken for a toadfish by the runner, has not been seen in the area for almost 20 years. Research technician Carlie Devine said the sighting ‘gives them cause’ […]
Sun Sep 10, 2023 - 5:00amHouse owners in the Hobart suburb of West Moonah are living in the most desirable suburb in the state. According to new Proptrack data, homeowners in the suburb tend to stay put for a longer, with an average hold period of 12.86 years compared to the statewide average of 7.35 years for units, 7.93 years for […]
Sun Sep 10, 2023 - 4:00amA historic jetty in Tasmania’s south has been destroyed by fire overnight. The fire at the Gordon jetty had been burning for some time before firefighters arrived, causing significant damage to the structure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with arson not ruled out. Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has issued a […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 3:19pmA young driver has been flown to hospital after crashing on a rural road in Tasmania’s north-east this morning. Investigators believe the 23-year-old Scottsdale man failed to negotiate a right-hand bend and crashed into a large fence post on Golconda Road around 11:25 am on Saturday. Police say the post “penetrated the windshield” of his grey […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 1:41pmA King Island farmer has been left astonished after finding a newborn calf with a mark on its head that resembles the shape of Tasmania. Anita Poulsen discovered the unique mark when she went to check on the Hereford and Angus cross calf last Friday. Poulsen shared pictures of the calf, named ‘Tassie’, with her friends at […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 7:00amMechanics at Metro Tasmania are threatening to go on strike due to statewide staff shortages. About one-third of mechanic positions across the state are currently vacant, with the state-owned business driving mechanics from Hobart to the Launceston depot to service buses due to a lack of staff. Unionised Metro mechanics have voted on taking strike […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 5:00amA car involved in a crash is believed to have been stolen from the side of a busy Hobart highway. Police say officers are looking to locate a silver Toyota Hilux that was taken from the side of the East Derwent Highway at Risdon Vale after it had been involved in a crash this week. […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 4:00amDozens of domestic flights bound for Tasmania have been affected by wild weather conditions at Sydney and Melbourne Airport’s today. 14 Hobart-bound flights experienced a delay or a cancellation on Friday, while Launceston saw 6 affected flights. “Due to strong winds and scattered storm cells, airlines have cancelled a number of domestic flights and there will be […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 10:00pmA train has broken down across a rail crossing in Hobart’s northern suburbs this evening. The TasRail locomotive is currently blocking the Briggs Road crossing near Tea Tree Road. Tasmania Police say all traffic is currently being diverted away from the stalled train and ask motorists to avoid Briggs Road for the next several hours. Technicians […]
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