Tasmanian fishers are fighting back against proposed changes to slash Southern Calamari catch limits. The State Government’s proposal to reduce catch limits for amateur anglers by 50% has sparked outrage among recreational fishers, who argue its the commercial fishers that need to be reined in. TARFish chief executive Jane Gallichan said reductions to the daily […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 5:00amThe Hobart City Council have received a development application for a new adult shop on one of the CBD’s busiest streets. If approved, @adultshop.com could be coming to 93 Liverpool Street next to MyMac in the coming months. The chain describes itself as ‘Australia’s largest adult store’ and has existing stores on the mainland, as […]
Wed Jul 26, 2023 - 3:00amMore than 1,000 households in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs are without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole tonight. The car has downed power lines on Mary’s Hope Road and knocked out power for 1,030 in Berriedale, Chigwell, Collinsvale, Glenlusk and Rosetta. Images from the scene obtained by Pulse show multiple damaged vehicles and the […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 11:17pmA drunk learner driver from the Huon Valley has been nabbed while “driving erratically” in an unregistered car on the Midlands Highway this afternoon. The ‘reckless’ 24-year-old Port Huon man was spotted driving ‘all over the road’ near Ross around 3:20pm on Tuesday. Police stopped the man in Campbell Town following a 000 call where he was […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 9:31pm37 years ago today, Hobart woke to an 8cm blanket of snow that brought the city to a near standstill. The historic snowfall closed all major roads around the state, with only around 20% of Tasmanians showing up for work. On the same day in 1986, Les Jackson made history as the first person to […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 8:30pmTasmania’s Governor Barbara Baker has officially sworn in the states new Ministerial Cabinet at a ceremony at Hobart’s Government House afternoon. Guy Barnett is now Tasmania’s Health Minister, replacing Premier Jeremy Rockliff who stepped down from the position last week. Nic Street has taken on Housing and Construction as well as Stadia and Events, while […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 4:58pmThe Bridgewater Bridge has been closed to all northbound traffic after a truck breakdown this evening. Police say peak-hour traffic is currently being diverted up the Lyell Highway towards New Norfolk or back south onto the Bowen Bridge. Traffic is currently backing up to Claremont as authorities work to clear the bridge. Motorists are asked […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 4:55pmKey Tasmanian landmarks will turn blue tonight in memory of the hundreds of Australians who lose their lives to drowning each year. Royal Life Saving Australia’s Justin Scarr said “anyone can drown, but no one should”. “Whether you are eight months old or eighty, living in a capital city or a country town, drowning is […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 1:30pmA car that has gone up in flames on Hobart’s Tasman Highway is causing delays for motorists this afternoon. Motorists heading towards the city are advised to expect delays. Thick smoke can be seen coming from the vehicle, with firefighters currently extinguishing the fire. UPDATE 1:30PM: The fire has since been extinguished and traffic has returned […]
Tue Jul 25, 2023 - 12:00pmA popular walk at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge may remain shut to the public for several months after a private retaining wall at a property on South Esk Road failed earlier this month. The retaining wall is built on steep terrain above the 1km-long Cataract Walk track, which links Kings Bridge with the Cataract Gorge’s Cliff Grounds. […]
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