Liberal 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 […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 6:24pmA car fire has brought Hobart-bound traffic to a standstill on the Brooker Highway this morning. Emergency services have been called to the blaze near Clearys Gates, with all traffic currently being diverted via the Domain Highway. Police say all occupants are out of the vehicle and no serious injuries have been reported. Motorists are advised […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 9:59amA City of Hobart rubbish truck driver has been forced to dump an entire load of garbage onto a suburban Hobart street this morning. The driver took action after noticing smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle on Waimea Avenue in Sandy Bay around 8am on Monday. Karen Abey, Acting City Life Director at […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 8:30amFormer Tasmanian Governor General Sir Phillip Bennett has passed away at the age of 94. Born on December 27 1928, Sir Phillip’s “life of public service touched the lives of many,” his funeral notice reads. “His memory will be forever cherished by those who knew and loved him.” Sir Phillip had an impressive military career, […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 8:00amAn Independent Clark MP has purchased a share in a Hobart hotel to prevent its closure. Kristie Johnston has joined co-owners Ester and Justin Devine in purchasing the Maypole Hotel and sees being a small business owner as a way to better understand and represent her community. “I’m very excited to share the news that I’m now […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 7:00amThe Glenorchy community are rallying to save their local pool after it was closed indefinitely due to safety concerns last month. A leak in the shell of the 60-year-old Glenorchy Memorial Pool, several structural issues and a complete overhaul price tag of around $30m-$40m mean the pool might not open again. The closure has devastated […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 6:00amThe new ABC TV series Bay of Fires takes viewers to Tasmania’s ‘Mystery Bay’, but where is it and does it actually exist? The short answer is no, you won’t find it on any map. Instead, the series utilises real locations on Tasmania’s West Coast to bring ‘Mystery Bay’ to life. The main street scenes […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 5:00amIan Robertson has been appointed as the new general manager of the West Coast Wilderness Railway. Robertson has been acting as the general manager since the role was vacated by Anthony Brown earlier this year. After a national recruitment process, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said Robertson was the successful candidate that will now oversee the “historic Tasmanian […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 4:00amA Midway Point home has been “completely destroyed” in a large inferno this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service say the Penna Road property went up in flames at around 2:30pm on Sunday. Firefighters battled thick smoke to stop the fire from spreading to neighbouring properties. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is currently […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 3:01pmHuonville is now home to a new park featuring a ‘massive mural’ honouring its Aboriginal elders and their stories. The colourful and meaningful large-scale artwork was inspired by the stories of Tasmania’s First Nations people and painted by local artist Jamin. First unveiled in 2021, the artwork took Jamin 24 days to complete and was “a joy to paint”. […]
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