For the first time in more than 20 years, the Spirit of Tasmania has made the journey to Hobart. Normally confined to sailing between Devonport and Geelong, the Spirit II has docked in the South for routine maintenance at Macquarie Wharf. From July 18 to August 7, contractors will complete deck and hull preservation works and […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 9:05amConcerns have been raised over a missing North West man who has not been seen for more than a month. Police say 32-year-old Damien Keogh was last seen in Burnie on June 13 and believe that he may be in the East Devonport area. He is described as 183cm tall, with olive skin, green eyes […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 9:00amThe proposed Battery Point Walkway is once again under consideration by the Hobart City Council. The walkway aims to provide a transportation link for pedestrians and cyclists from Marieville Esplanade in Sandy Bay to the city, with the potential to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate alternative commuting options. A motion put forward by Councillor Mike […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 6:00amRecreational anglers on Tasmania’s East Coast will soon be able to fish for Rock Lobster in two research areas that have remained untouched for the last 15 years. Starting from December, Tasmania’s Elephant Rock and North Bay areas, covering a total of 80 hectares and 47 hectares respectively, will reopen for the first time since […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 5:00amA car found submerged in a Launceston lake has left residents puzzled and authorities investigating. The small black vehicle was discovered in Waverly Lake on Monday, sparking questions about how and why it ended up in the water. The Launceston City Council and Police are working to identify the owner and to remove the vehicle […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 4:00amThe Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has uncovered ‘hundreds of tonnes’ of hazardous materials, allegedly illegally dumped in Tasmania’s North-West and North regions. The waste is suspected to be a by-product of scrap metal shredding, containing shredded plastics, foam, rubber, fabrics, wood fibres, soil, metals, hydrocarbons and other chemicals. The EPA says the waste is believed to […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 3:48pmA Tasmanian man has had his licence disqualified after he was caught speeding twice within the space of an hour on Sunday. The 58-year-old was detected driving ‘more than 140km/h’ on the Bass Highway at Port Latta before being pinged at 144 km/h an hour later at Wiltshire. Police say the man is now facing […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 3:45pmLegal action has been initiated against the franchisor and franchisee of three popular Hobart bakeries, as allegations of underpayment of more than $1.25 million to over 100 young staff members have come to light. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) claims that Bakers Delight outlets in Kingston, Lindisfarne and Eastlands underpaid a total of 142 employees, […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 2:32pmUPDATE – 4 PM: Police say a white dual-cab ute left the roadway and crashed into a tree while travelling south, near Hermitage Road this morning. The driver and one passenger were treated for serious injuries at the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Three […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 10:47amA drunk Hobart man has been sentenced after attempting to run down two pedestrians and their dog in a fit of rage. 29-year-old Nickolas Luke William Pedder was sentenced in the Hobart Supreme Court on Thursday for a series of offences he committed while driving under the influence of alcohol. He pleaded guilty to multiple […]
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