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$1.3m Lotto jackpot brings relief to Hobart woman during ‘difficult time’

A Hobart woman is $1.3 million richer after winning Lotto on Saturday night. The Lott say the woman was unaware of her winnings until she was contacted on Monday morning. “I’m absolutely stunned, just staggered! I can’t believe it,” the winner said. “I never in a million years thought this would happen to me.” She […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 10:10am
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‘Urgent, major repairs’ force closure of Hobart rubbish dump

Hobart’s waste management centre will be closed for two weeks after after it was discovered ‘urgent repairs’ needed to be carried out at the site. The South Hobart Tip is in need of “major repairs” on its toll booth and weigh bridge, as well as other essential maintenance, according to the City of Hobart. The […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 9:09am
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Viewers slam ‘Bay of Fires’ TV show filmed in Tasmania

A newly-released ABC drama series filmed on Tasmania’s West Coast is copping significant criticism from viewers. In the show ‘Bay of Fires’, Anika Van Cleef – played by Marta Dusseldorp, a successful and powerful CEO, faces betrayal from her partner, Johann, leading to an attempted murder plot against her and her children. To evade the […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 6:00am
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Viewers slam ‘Bay of Fires’ TV show filmed in Tasmania

A newly-released ABC drama series filmed on Tasmania’s West Coast is copping significant criticism from viewers. In the show ‘Bay of Fires’, Anika Van Cleef – played by Marta Dusseldorp, a successful and powerful CEO, faces betrayal from her partner, Johann, leading to an attempted murder plot against her and her children. To evade the […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 6:00am
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Hobart teen left with critical head injuries after being hit by car

A 16-year-old pedestrian has been rushed to Hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a car near New Norfolk overnight. Police believe the teenager was walking on the road towards Hobart when he was struck by a car driven by a 21-year-old male around 8:40pm on Sunday. Earlier reports from Police suggested the […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 4:00am
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Hobart teen left with critical head injuries after being hit by car

A 16-year-old pedestrian has been rushed to Hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a car near New Norfolk overnight. Police believe the teenager was walking on the road towards Hobart when he was struck by a car driven by a 21-year-old male around 8:40pm on Sunday. Earlier reports from Police suggested the […]

Mon Jul 24, 2023 - 4:00am
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Children injured, man critical after horror explosion at Launceston home

A man has been airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition after a horror explosion at a Launceston home this evening. Emergency services were called to the Kings Meadows property on Janet Street around 5:30pm on Sunday night following reports of an explosion. Police say the 49-year-old has been left with “extensive […]

Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 11:35pm
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Tasmania Police car rolls on Bass Highway in wet weather

A Tasmania Police car is believed to have been written off after it rolled on the Bass Highway at Round Hill yesterday. Police say the vehicle hit an embankment on the side of the road and rolled onto its roof shortly after 7pm on Saturday. “Initial investigations indicate the driver lost control of the vehicle […]

Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 11:41am
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Tasmania Police car rolls on Bass Highway in wet weather

A Tasmania Police car is believed to have been written off after it rolled on the Bass Highway at Round Hill yesterday. Police say the vehicle hit an embankment on the side of the road and rolled onto its roof shortly after 7pm on Saturday. “Initial investigations indicate the driver lost control of the vehicle […]

Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 11:41am
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Tasmanians feeling the pinch: 66% report worsened finances

Two-thirds of Tasmanians are feeling the pinch when it comes to their finances, with 66% reporting that they are worse off than they were a year ago, according to a recent cost-of-living study. The Tasmania Cost of Living Quarterly Report, conducted by 3P Advisory, revealed that this figure represents a significant 41% increase from the […]

Sat Jul 22, 2023 - 10:55am