A woman has been rushed to Hospital after rolling her car on a rural road south of Hobart this afternoon. Police say the 55-year-old Dover woman was the only person in the vehicle when it rolled on Southwood Road at Geeveston around 3:30pm on Friday. It is understood the woman sustained only minor injuries.
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 7:25pmA dusting of snow “won’t be enough” to reopen the lifts at Ben Lomond, the Alpine Resort say. After a challenging winter season due to record high winter temperatures, Ben Lomond received some snow on Friday. The dumping comes after the resort was forced to close down their ski lifts in August following a dry […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 4:32pmThe entire Campbell Town hall, located on the Midlands Highway, has gone up for sale. The property is amongst the café strip of Campbell Town, which is a popular stop off for commuters travelling between Hobart and Launceston. The hall includes a foyer & box office, an auditorium, projection room, supper room and board room. […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 3:00pmA popular holiday hotspot in Tasmania’s North-East has gone up for sale. Paul and Linda Arnison, who traded their Sunshine Coast home for a new life in Tasmania, have decided to sell their Bridport cafe after five years. The cafe, known as ‘the bike cafe’, has added tapas, online ordering, and occasional evening dining under […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 11:30amTasmania’s Southern Cross Care, the state’s largest aged care provider, has agreed to reimburse staff almost $6.9 million after discovering a significant underpayment during an internal review. In August 2021, SCC self-reported the issue to the Fair Work Ombudsman after identifying discrepancies in its payroll and human resources systems. 1,708 affected current and former employees are […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 8:00amTasmanian artist Jamin has recently completed his latest mural titled ‘Water aka Liquid Gold’ in Geeveston. The mural, inspired by a photograph of the famous Hobart Rivulet platypus named Jeffrey, is proudly displayed on the wall of Pure Mist Water & Gin. “My goal for this painting was to meld the platypus, rocks and water […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 7:00amPatients at the Royal Hobart Hospital have been asked to consider leaving to help alleviate the overwhelmed hospital EDs. This ask, in the form of a letter, came a day after the Health Department urged Tasmanians to avoid the state’s two main public hospitals unless facing an emergency due to a “significant demand” in pressures. […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 5:00amA Tardis in the front yard of a Hobart home has gone viral on social media, racking up over 20,000 likes in a global ‘Tardis Owners’ group. The Tardis, a long-standing tribute to Doctor Who, is on a street in Battery Point. Homeowner Johnny Howard says local tourists love his Tardis, which doubles as his […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 3:30pmMore than $26,000 has been raised for a talented north-west coast teenager after her sudden passing this week. Samara Whitney has been remembered as a ‘charismatic, friendly, and compassionate’ person who always supported her fellow Wynyard Football Club players. “Time has since stood still for her family, friends, school community and sporting clubs as we […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 1:25pmAn underground miner has died during his shift at a West Coast mine this morning. Avebury Mine general manager John Lamb confirmed the death at the mine near Zeehan to The Advocate on Thursday morning. Lamb said the miner’s death on site was determined to be from non work-related causes at 2.30am. “The employee had been with Avebury Mine […]
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