A pedestrian has been hit by a car on Hobart’s busy Sandy Bay Road this afternoon. Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of the crash near Gladstone Street. While no serious injuries have been reported at this stage, motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 4:02pmA cow has been seen hurtling down the Midland Highway at high-speed with the door to its trailer open. Video of the incident, captured by another motorist and sent to Pulse, shows the driver continuing at high speed for some time – seemingly unaware of what was unfolding behind. Police say incidents like this place […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 4:00pmPolice have charged a 26-year-old Geeveston man with motor vehicle stealing, attempted carjacking, aggravated burglary and driving offences after a terrifying incident in Kingston last night. Police alledge the man reportedly stole a Subaru Forester from Huonville before ‘driving at speed’ towards Kingston on the Huon Highway. The offender was allegedly involved in ‘several incidents’ […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 11:55amThe Hobart City Council is opposed to using Cornelian Bay or the Queens Domain as a high-performance centre for Tasmania’s AFL team. At a council meeting on Monday night, Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the land, which is currently a public space, should stay as it is. “Let’s not forget that both Cornelian Bay and […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 10:17amTwo brothers from Kingston have been convicted after a bizzare incident where one held a combat knife to an unsuspecting man’s neck, believing he had invaded their property. Appearing at the Hobart Magistrates Court – the twins, aged 22, stood before Magistrate Marcia Duvnjak. Their solicitor, Mr Damien Geason, labelled the incident as “exceptionally unusual”. […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 9:53amStaff from Niko Niko Sushi in Kingston have issued an alert to shoppers and store owners at Channel Court Shopping Centre following a concerning incident at their outlet. On Friday, a man was seen racing over to the Niko Niko sushi shop and stealing a pack of sushi on display while no one was looking. […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 7:00amRedevelopment of the currently closed Glenorchy War Memorial Pool may be on the cards after the council initiated a project to investigate alternative options for the site. All councillors passed a motion to commission the report, which is expected to take several months, at a meeting on Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old pool was closed indefinitely […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 5:00amThousands of Tasmanian households are expected to be contacted by TasNetworks in the coming days after a fault was found in a batch of electrical products. The fault was been detected in the shear bolts of fuse holders (of 100 ampere current) manufactured by Michaud by a TasNetworks electrician whose spanner became electrified while tightening […]
Tue Aug 29, 2023 - 4:00amA three-vehicle crash is causing ‘minor traffic disruptions’ in the northbound lane of the Midland Highway, approximately 2km north of Tunbridge. Police say the incident occurred around 11:20 PM, and no serious injuries have been reported at this stage. A tow truck is on the way to the scene.
Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 11:27pmThe Huon Valley is set to put their best foot forward again for mental health with the now-annual Hilltop Hike. Following the event’s huge success in 2022, this year’s event is promising another day of community unity and purpose. Originating from the tragic loss of young lives to suicide, the Hilltop Hike aims to shine […]
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