A video showing a massive felled native tree, believed to be a Eucalyptus regnans, being transported on a truck in Tasmania’s Florentine Valley has been labelled ‘shameful’ and an ‘utter environmental travesty’. This tree is one of Australia’s tallest varieties and has an immense girth that almost fills the entire truck. Former Greens leader and conservationist […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 6:00pmHobart’s own Hugo Allison is set to take the national stage tonight as he makes his debut on the hit television singing contest “The Voice” at 7:30. The 18-year-old student from The Hutchins School, who is already an accomplished competitive sailor, will now try to win the hearts of Australia with his voice. Having taken […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 5:28pmTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has jokingly shared a screenshot of his daughters slamming him in the family group chat, after he confirmed he won’t support a public holiday should the Matildas secure a victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. One of Premier Rockliff’s 3 daughters sent a screenshot of the earlier Pulse story covering […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 2:02pmDeveloper Chambroad wants to bypass the Clarence Council by submitting plans for its $50m Kangaroo Bay hotel development to be assessed under the state government’s major projects process. Chambroad lodged an application with Planning Minister Michael Ferguson, requesting that the 155-room hotel be declared a “major project,” which would allow it to bypass the council […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 11:30amA person has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a power pole in Cambridge this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the crash on Richmond Road around 8:30am on Tuesday. The persons injuries are not believed to be life threatening. EARLIER: A serious crash has closed Richmond Road in Cambridge this morning. Police […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 8:45amDrones are being used across Southern Tasmania to ‘spy on’ and monitor those undertaking illegal activities in remote areas. Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania are leading ‘Operation Eucalypt’ in a bid to crack down on illegal firewood sellers and rubbish dumpers in the Huon Valley. Recent drone flights within the Southern Forests revealed “multiple locations” where […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 7:00amLaunceston Airport is nearing the completion of the first phase of its 10-year plan to revitalise the airport. After welcoming more than one and a half times as many visitors as the last financial year, levels on par with pre-pandemic numbers, the airport will soon open new facilities to the public. An expanded check-in hall and security screening point […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 5:00amA Tasmanian Short-Beaked Echidna has celebrated a significant milestone one year on from his remarkable rescue. Named Tamagotchi or ‘Tama’ for short, the Echidna has ‘captured the hearts’ of both staff and visitors at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Tama was bought to the sanctuary in August last year after he was hit by a car in […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 4:00amA second Parklane Espresso location is just hours away from its grand opening in Kingston. This sister store of the popular 10-year-old Salamanca location will unveil itself at the Lantern Centre within the Christan Reformed Church at 7am this morning. Owners Joe and Sarah Ware said it was “very exciting” to be opening another location. […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 3:00amLiberal member for Franklin Nic Street has announced he will be stepping down as Leader of the House when Parliament resumes on Tuesday. Street cited his “own health and wellbeing” as the reason behind the “difficult decision”. “I haven’t made this decision lightly, nor have I made it quickly. For my own health and wellbeing […]
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