Tasmania’s hit Deadloch series has achieved ‘Certified Fresh’ status on Rotten Tomatoes, boasting a 100% score from critics and an 88% audience approval rating. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the Prime Video series is set in the Tasmanian town of ‘Deadloch’, which was once a tranquil coastal village until a local man was […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 8:30amTasmania’s streets are set to bloom, with the Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day in full swing today. The initiative aims to generate millions in donations across Australia, while every cent raised in Tasmania will directly benefit local initiatives. The daffodil stands as a beacon of hope, especially significant for those touched by cancer. “Daffodil is […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 7:00amThe father of a boy with Down syndrome has slammed Metro Tasmania for lack of engagement with the disability sector following bus service cuts in the city. Leon Chick says his son 29-year-old Aiden has been left stranded due to the bus cuts and has had instances where the bus didn’t arrive or Aiden didn’t […]
Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 4:30amA cyclist has been hit by a car while riding alongside the Tasman Highway at Sorell this evening. Police say the 45-year-old male rider was injured in the crash around 6:30pm on Wednesday. It is understood the cyclist, who was travelling towards Hobart at the time of the incident, has since been transported to hospital. […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 7:01pmAfter the only doctor in St Marys resigned earlier this month, Tasmania’s Health Minister has announced a new medical provider for the small east coast town. Dr Cyril Latt had been the town’s doctor for sixteen years and officially let the Tasmanian Health Service know he was leaving in mid-August, something that had been worrying […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 1:45pmListening to police scanners is now a thing of the past as Tasmania Police sign off from the old radio network for the very last time. From today, Tasmania Police are changing their radio communications to prevent them being snooped on by criminals, hoons and anyone else with a scanner. Police and all government agencies, […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 11:00amVibestown Productions, the company behind Party in the Paddock, is bringing a new music festival to Hobart. HAYDAYS will take place at Cornelian Bay between Christmas and New Year’s Eve on December 27 and 28 2023. Rumoured to be Hobart’s “biggest music festival in over a decade,” organisers say the two day event will feature a lineup […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 9:26amTraffic conditions on the Brooker Highway will change from today as work ramps up on building the new Bridgewater Bridge. Black Snake Road and on and off ramps on the northbound lane of the highway at Granton will change to allow for the construction of a new section of the Lyell Highway. Drivers will be […]
Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 5:00amA hypothermic man has been rescued after he fell out of his kayak in Launceston this afternoon. The rescued man, who was not wearing a lifejacket, is believed to have been in the water at Tailrace for around 40 minutes – as seen in footage from 7 Tasmania. Police say the kayaker was found holding […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 6:50pmA man has been electrocuted after touching live power lines with a raised crane truck in Hobart’s Midway Point this afternoon. The incident on Penna Road saw the bucket of the boom lift truck the 29-year-old was operating make contact with live lines around 2:30pm. Police say he was found conscious when emergency services arrived […]
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