A new report has found that the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium in Tasmania would generate $226.61 million per year in economic benefits for the state, totaling $2.26 billion over its first 10 years. The report, authored by businessman Russel Hanson, compares the potential of the stadium to that of the Museum of Old and New […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 3:29pmJust 17 months after it first went to air, the ‘all new’ Triple M Hobart breakfast show with Woody & Tubes has been axed. In a statement aired on Tuesday morning, Triple M Hobart Content Director Phil Bradley confirmed the departure of co-host Esther “Woody” Nicols. “She’s decided to embark on an exciting new chapter […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 2:21pmTasmanians are being urged to avoid the states two main public hospitals unless it’s an emergency due to “significant demand” pressures. Department of Health Secretary Kathrine Morgan-Wicks has asked everyone to “reconsider attending the Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department if it is not an emergency”. “Both hospitals and Ambulance Tasmania are experiencing […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 9:19amRSPCA Tasmania has launched a project aimed at protecting human and animal lives in emergencies. The program, called Ready, Pet, Go!, was developed in collaboration with the SES and all 29 Tasmanian councils, focusing on three critical aspects of emergency readiness and evacuation. The program includes a brochure that outlines the necessary steps for pet owners […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 6:00amHobart Airport’s forecourt area is now free from some construction chaos after undergoing a makeover. The new semi-permanent space in front of the terminal includes seating areas and a ‘Crate Café’ for travellers. The setup is set to remain in place until the terminal undergoes its scheduled redevelopment in the coming years, which includes expansion […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 5:00amWinter is set to make a surprise comeback this week, with a cold and gusty south-westerly airstream to bring snow to the state. Meteorologist Alex Melitsis tells Pulse moderate snowfalls are expected down to around 500 metres on Friday and throughout Saturday, mostly about the southern half of the state. While a maximum temperature of […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 4:41pmA burst water pipe that went unnoticed ‘for around 6-hours’ has shut parts of the Derwent Valley Council offices. Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis said staff arrived for work on Monday morning to find the office flooded after a water pipe burst inside a second-floor wall on Sunday night – its fourth major flood damage in the […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 3:52pmTop Tasmanian horse trainer Scott Brunton has had his licence revoked by the Office of Racing Integrity. ORI say the decision will come into effect on September 8, giving Brunton time to make arrangements for the 100 horses at his Seven Mile Beach stables. The cancellation was based on an assessment of Brunton’s suitability to […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 12:24pmTwo new Road Crash Rescue vehicles and a Storm Trailer have been unveiled at Sorell this week. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, said the state-of-the-art vehicles have been provided through a state government investment of $422k to establish an SES emergency response capability within the Sorell Emergency Services Hub. “In March […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 7:00amMetro have lifted a ban that prevented buses from entering certain parts of a Hobart suburb. The restriction was put in place last week, with drivers warned not to pass the Gage Road roundabout in Gagebrook without a police escort, due to rock attacks. “Following the police investigation and escort support, since Friday 1 September […]
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