After 3 years of rallying from the local community, the State Government have confirmed repairs of the Blackman River Bridge in Tunbridge are going full steam ahead. The 175-year-old structure is believed to be the oldest surviving single-span timber bridge in Australia, and was damaged in a deliberately lit fire on Christmas Eve in 2019. […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 10:22amPolice have launched an investigation after a Launceston home was shot at overnight. The incident at Norwood saw shots reportedly fired through the window of a residence just after midnight on Thursday. Police say nobody was physically injured in the shooting, which they believe was ‘targeted’. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 10:14amThree near-new houses in Hobart’s northern suburbs, which were meant to be demolished in the last three months due to bad building work, remain untouched as their owners prepare to launch a legal battle against the local council. 22 properties at the McGill Rise housing development in Claremont were evacuated In 2021 following an audit […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 9:37amThe Federal Government has pledged more than $2.1 million to protect the endangered Maugean skate and create a captive breeding program to save the species from extinction. The Maugean skate population in Macquarie Harbour is estimated to be less than 1000 due to low oxygen levels and poor water quality. The funding will be used […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 8:31amSupporters upset at the decision to remove Hobart’s controversial William Crowther statue from Franklin Square are making one last attempt to prevent its removal. Former Hobart City Alderman Jeff Briscoe is challenging the council’s decision to remove the statue by filing an appeal with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, hoping to keep it where […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 5:00amPlans for a new adult shop in the Hobart CBD have been approved by city councillors, but not everyone is feeling the love. @adultshop.com has been given the green light to move into the proposed location at 93 Liverpool Street, as long as they stick to council conditions. The Hobart City Council planning committee received […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 4:30amTwo missing walkers have been rescued from Quamby Bluff in Tasmania’s Golden Valley after they failed to return from a planned day trip. Search and Rescue crews, alongside the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter were deployed to search for the pair, who were reported missing around 10pm on Tuesday. Inspector Michael Johnston said the walkers spent the […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 4:00amThe lineup for Tasmania’s newest summer festival is set to drop next week, with HAYDAYS to take over Hobart’s Cornelian Bay on the 27th and 28th of December. Vibestown, who are also the organisers of the popular Party in the Paddock and Party in the Apocalypse festivals, say HAYDAYS is on track to be Hobart’s […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 6:00pmTalented young north-west coast teenager Samara Whitney is being remembered as a ‘charismatic, friendly, and compassionate’ person after passing suddenly. The Wynyard Football Club will be opening its doors on September 8th for anyone who wants to pay their respects. Known for her vibrant personality, Samara was a beloved player of the Wynyard Football Club […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 5:49pm5 new SES Community Protection Flood Guides have been launched in an effort to help prepare Tasmania’s flood prone communities. Emergency Management Minister Felix Ellis said floods “can happen in a flash” and wants to ensure everyone understands the risks “where they live and work”. Community Protection Flood Guides have now been launched for Geeveston, […]
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