A Hobart Alderman and Planning Committee Chair has blamed the cancellation of a new private hospital in New Town on “anti-development forces” within the council. Following the announcement that the proposed Tasman Private Hospital had been axed due to the cost of construction ‘more the doubling’, Simon Behrakis took to social media to express his disappointment. “If […]
Sat Aug 19, 2023 - 5:00amThe West Ulverstone Child and Family Learning Centre has been repeatedly targeted by burglars in the past two months. The burglaries have resulted in the theft of approximately $11,000 worth of building materials, tools and CCTV cameras from the centre. Police are appealing for information regarding the crimes and are specifically asking for any dashcam […]
Sat Aug 19, 2023 - 3:00amThe Clarence City Council has put out an urgent warning after an Emu reportedly escaped into the community tonight. People in the Sandford area are being asked to keep an eye out for the emu, to not approach it and to report it to the council if seen. More to come…
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 5:55pmA Richmond man had more than four times the legal alcohol limit in his blood when he slammed into a power pole and wrote off his car this afternoon. The 44-year-old driver was the sole occupant of the RAV4 when he crashed on Brinktop Road on Friday. Police at the scene told Pulse the crash […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 4:00pmA woman who slipped and fell down a bank on a remote Tasmanian reserve walking track has been successfully rescued. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Liffey Falls track, north of the Great Lake Conservation Area, earlier this week after a woman sustained injuries from a fall approximately 500 meters along the track. […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 3:30pmAn unregistered, large farm tractor that has been ‘unroadworthy’ for 7 years was among the vehicles pulled over during a traffic blitz on the Tasman Highway yesterday. The “disappointing” operation in Sorrel saw around 350 motorists undertake either a random breath or drug test and vehicle safety check. A total of 22 defect notices were […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 12:00pmAn increasing number of Tasmanians, both young and old, are falling for cryptocurrency scams. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 133 reports of crypto scams have been filed across the state, resulting in an approximate total loss of around $6 million. One Tasmanian reportedly lost “more than $2 million” in a scam […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 11:00amA proposed private hospital project in New Town has been axed due to the cost of construction ‘more the doubling’, the developer says. The Tasman Private Hospital, initially estimated to cost $60 million, was to be built by Nexus Hospitals on the old WIN TV site. It would have included seven operating theatres, 26 overnight beds […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 9:00amTasmania’s snow season has been heavily impacted by record high temperatures this winter. Ben Lomond Alpine Resort has experienced a particularly dry season with little snow on its slopes, something that is “quite unusual” for this time of year. Managing Director Ben Mock said even with the disappointing period so far, there is hope that […]
Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 7:00amThe only doctor in St Marys has resigned after serving the east coast community for sixteen years. Dr Cyril Latt has officially informed the Tasmanian Health Service about his departure, a situation that has been causing concern within the small town since last year. Dr Latt runs a private bulk billed GP service and also staffed […]
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