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Launceston Airport upgrades runway safety with sustainable LED lights

In a bid to enhance safety measures and reduce its environmental impact, Launceston Airport has recently completed the installation of state-of-the-art LED technology in its high intensity approach lighting (HIAL) system. The new lighting system, situated on yellow masts strategically positioned before the runway, is set to revolutionise the way pilots navigate during low visibility weather […]

Fri Jun 23, 2023 - 4:00am

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Mother baby unit opens at Royal Hobart Hospital as St Helen’s closes

A new public mother baby unit has opened at the Royal Hobart Hospital to fill the gap left by the pending closure of St Helen’s Private Hospital. The three-bed unit in Campbell St’s K-Block is designed to provide support for mothers experiencing mental health challenges, including postnatal depression and anxiety. Premier and Health Minister Jeremy […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 6:00pm

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Premier’s Reading Challenge returns for 2023, includes high school students

The annual Tasmanian Premier’s Reading Challenge is returning for 2023, captivating thousands of kids across the state. This year’s edition, starting on June 26, marks a significant expansion as it includes students from Years 7 to 10 for the very first time. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the challenge’s ability to create regular reading habits among […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 4:33pm

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‘Wrong-way’ mini collides head on with log truck on Hobart road

The driver of mini involved in a head on crash with a log truck is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. Police have launched an investigation into the serious crash, which occurred on Tea Tree Road shortly before 12pm today. A spokesperson said initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 4:04pm

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20,000 Tasmanians brave the cold for Shorts Day

Approximately 20,000 people from right across the state have showed their support for Speak Up Stay ChatTY today, donning their shorts on the shortest day of the year. Schools and businesses around Tasmania celebrated the third annual Shorts Day in all different ways today, with the team from Stay ChatTY visiting participants on every corner […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 3:35pm

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Tourism industry want Cradle Mountain cableway project revived

Tasmanian tourism leaders have called on the state and federal governments to revive the Cradle Mountain cableway project. The proposed cableway remains in doubt after $30m of federal funding was withdrawn because the project had not progressed to the contract stage. The cableway would link the Cradle Mountain visitor centre to Dove Lake, offering a […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 2:00pm

Road Incidents

Log truck rollover blocking Hobart’s Tea Tree Road after crash

UPDATED:The driver of mini involved in a head on crash with a log truck is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. Police have launched an investigation into the serious crash, which occurred on Tea Tree Road shortly before 12pm today. A spokesperson said initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 12:18pm

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Pontville drivers stop traffic to ‘hoon and do burnouts’

Two drivers have been stripped of their cars after they were filmed stopping traffic to ‘hoon and do burnouts’ on Brighton Road in Pontville on Saturday. Police say one driver has had his vehicle clamped for 3 months, while the other has had his car seized indefinitely due to his previous offending history. “Tasmania Police will […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 10:45am

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Thousands take icy plunge and swim nude at Hobart beach

The winter solstice is usually a time for huddling indoors and staying warm, but in Hobart it’s a time for stripping off and plunging into the icy River Derwent naked. 2,000 brave souls gathered at Long Beach in Sandy Bay this morning to mark the end of Hobart’s Dark Mofo winter festival with the now-famous […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 9:52am

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Hobart teenager breaks into blind woman’s home, threatens at knife-point

An 18-year-old teenager who broke into the home of a legally blind woman and stole her jewellery at knife-point could be sent to jail, depending on his behavior for the rest of the year. Gregory Maxwell Picken pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated burglary and one count of armed robbery, both dating back to […]

Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 9:15am