Part of Hobart’s Davey Street has been closed due to fallen powerlines this afternoon. Police say a small section of the road in South Hobart between Weld and Elboden Streets is closed while TasNetworks work to repair the fallen lines. Motorists are asked to take an alternative route.
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 3:12pmThe final vehicle captured on CCTV near the location missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen ‘has no link’ to her disappearance, Police say. In late May, Police called for the drivers of three vehicles that were seen in the area of Henry Street around 9pm on 30 April to come forward. “It is possible […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 2:58pmAfter days of being reduced to a single lane, all security lanes at Hobart Airport have now reopened. A broken X-ray machine was taken out of service on the weekend, causing lengthy delays for school holiday travellers passing through the airport. In a post on Tuesday afternoon, Hobart Airport said security screening was back to normal […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 2:30pmA family shack in Tasmania’s Highlands has been destroyed after a fire this morning. While the main property at the address on Highland Lakes Road in Miena was completely destroyed, Firefighters from six stations managed to save a second building nearby. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. No one was present at the address […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 1:30pmThe Glenorchy War Memorial Pool will remain closed this season and for the foreseeable future due to safety issues, Mayor Bec Thomas has announced. The 1960s-built pool has deteriorated to the point that it now poses a risk to the community, according to a consultant’s report. The report highlighted critical issues such as leaks in […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 11:04amHobart’s Tasman Hotel has been awarded the title of Tasmania’s best development at the nation’s most prestigious property awards. The luxurious hotel located in the heart of Hobart is now a finalist for the Development of the Year award. The Tasman Hotel, which opened in December 2021, features 152 guest rooms and stands out for […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 11:00amCheeky vandals have targeted a road sign at Epping Forest in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands, turning it into “effing” forest. State Growth say the graffiti, which went semi-viral in a recent Tiktok video, will be removed as part of ‘routine maintenance’ to avoid confusion. TikTok user Helen pointed out the “cheeky” change last week in a […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 9:00amHobart was hit by a 109km/h gust of wind at 4am this morning, damaging roofs and knocking out power across parts of the city. Lights were down on the Tasman and Bowen Bridge, and Leon Smith from the SES said the severe gust “probably knocked every wheelie bin over” in Hobart. Smith said the SES […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 8:50amA woman who allegedly assaulted council animal compliance officers on a North-West beach has denied the charges put against her. According to The Advocate, Penguin dog owner Judith Elizabeth Murphy was verbally abusive towards council officers at Johnson’s Beach in February 2022, before allegedly punching an officer three times in the shoulder and striking her […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 7:00amA new fleet of Starlink internet satellites have once again dazzled Tasmanians driving home from work this evening, with hundreds of people from Hobart to Devonport taking to social media to find out ‘what the lights were’ shortly after 6 PM. The small satellites orbit together when they are first launched, before being deployed for […]
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