Concerns over a permit issued by the state government that would allow the use of 1080 poison on a property in Southern Midlands have been raised by the Tasmanian Greens. New MP Vica Bayley criticised the use of 1080 poison in parliament this week, calling it a “cruel, crude and antiquated method” of killing native […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 5:00amTasmania’s new Racing Minister is facing more animal cruelty allegations within the greyhound racing sector. Animal Liberation Tasmania has released new footage alleging substandard kennel conditions for greyhounds at a property in the north-west – just one week after they released another video that led to the suspension of prominent trainer Anthony Bullock. However, the Ulverstone […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 4:00amA ‘multiple vehicle crash’ has closed the Brooker Highway near the Risdon Road intersection at New Town this afternoon. All Hobart-bound lanes on the Glenorchy side of the intersection are currently blocked, with motorists told to expect delays. More to come.
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 3:57pmThe West Tamar Council have confirmed they are investigating Anthony Bullock, a leading greyhound trainer, after graphic footage released by an animal rights group showed poor conditions at his property. Last year, the council approved a retrospective kennel licence for Bullock, despite him operating without one for a decade. His planning application to house 96 […]
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 12:15pmA coroner has found that a Tasmanian woman who was killed in an ATV crash last year was ‘travelling too fast’. 82-year-old Joy Hayes died after she lost control of the quad bike she was riding on Scenic Hill Road near Huonville on April 22, 2022. In his newly published findings, Coroner Simon Cooper said Hayes […]
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 11:48amPlans for a new, 11-strong apartment building in Sandy Bay have been approved by the Hobart City Council. All but one member of the council planning committee gave the proposal the green light at a meeting on Wednesday night. Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds voted against the project after raising concerns about the scale of the […]
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 9:00amA crash on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge is causing lengthy delays for motorists this morning. Police say city bound lanes are currently congested and ask motorists to drive carefully in the area while the scene is cleared. No serious injuries have been reported at this stage. More to come…
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 8:38amPolice are investigating after a fire was “deliberately lit” at a home in Bridgewater late last night. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Farrow Place around 10pm on Wednesday. Firefighters extinguished the fire “relatively quickly”, while Ambulance crews treated an adult who was home at the time for smoke inhalation. The fire, which is […]
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 4:00amOne of Tasmania’s most-loved TV personalities has announced he will be departing from Tassie’s airwaves, after a lengthy career in the state. Tom Johnson, who anchors the 7 Tasmania sports segment and regularly fills in on the desk, is heading home to Adelaide. Hundreds of Tasmanian viewers have already taken to social media to share […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 7:37pmAn ill-prepared Tasmanian pair have been rescued from the Cradle Mountain National Park after they ventured off a track and became stuck yesterday. The two men from Burnie made a distress call around 5:30pm on Tuesday when they found themselves trapped in what rescuers have described as “extremely steep terrain.” Western Search and Rescue lead […]
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