JCP Youth, a Launceston-based youth charity, has received a grant of $10,000 from the MyState Foundation to help reduce the waiting list for their BEAST mentorship program. The program provides mentorship to young people aged between 11 and 17 years old, aiming to build their resilience and help them avoid the criminal justice system. The […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 1:11pmA group of arborists have transformed an otherwise insignificant tree into a special new attraction in Southern Tasmania. The tree, located on Norton Mandeville farm in Gretna – west of Hobart, now stands tall with a striking blue trunk thanks to of the Tasmanian Arboricultural Organization. The project is part of the global Blue Tree […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 11:00amA Tasmanian company has secured a contract to construct seven ferries to be deployed in Sydney. Richardson Devine Marine, a shipbuilder based in Hobart, has been awarded the tender for building the vessels, marking a major coup for the company and the state. The ferries, which will be destined for the Parramatta River, are being […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 10:30amBest known for their 1982 hit ‘Solid Rock’, Australian band Goanna has returned with its first single in 25 years, and it’s all about the Tarkine rainforest in North West Tasmania. The band’s latest single, called “takayna,” is named after the palawa word for the forest and will be released digitally on July 1st by […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 8:15amHobart parking officers have allegedly been instructed to issue tickets “without checking if the parking has been paid for online via the Easy Park app” according to one councillor – but the council say the system is working correctly. Councillor Louise Elliot says hundreds of “unfair and borderline fraudulent tickets” may have been issued, with […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 6:02pmA elderly walker who became lost during “challenging” weather conditions on Sunday afternoon has been rescued after a large search overnight. Police say the 82-year-old man lost his way near Walkers Lookout on Flinders Island during a cold night with “strong winds, small hail and driving rain.” SES, Parks and Wildlife Service staff and the […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 5:01pmTasmania’s health system has received a digital upgrade with the implementation of a new eReferral system across the state’s four hospitals. The move aims to remove the need for physical referrals, which have traditionally been written by hand, scanned and sent via email or fax. Instead, the eReferral system will be used for clinicians and […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 4:52pmA homeless man has died after he was hit by a freight train in Tasmania’s north this morning. Police say the 36-year-old man, who was trespassing, had climbed over fencing to enter the restricted area of the Burnie rail yard when the fatal accident occurred around 4:55am. According to Detective-Inspector Steve Jones, the man was […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 2:11pmTasmanian-born Bachelor in Paradise star Connor Canning has announced he and his partner of 4 years, Mary Vitrino, are engaged! The pair shared a magical video of his violin-led proposal at Hobart’s Grand Chancellor – which has since gone viral on social media. Conor and Mary first met on the 2020 season of Bachelor in […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 1:46pmHobart’s historic Bathurst Street Post Shop, which opened its doors almost 69 years ago, is set to close in August. Australia Post said it was a “difficult decision” to close the shop, citing a decrease in customer demand. “The central Hobart area is very well-serviced, with six post offices within a two-kilometre radius, including the Hobart […]
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