Tasmanian charity Youth With A Mission have taken to the streets of Hobart this week to ‘spread love and light’ across the city during the Dark Mofo period – giving out free pancakes and hot chocolates of a night outside St David’s Cathedral. Tim Coates from Youth With A Mission told Pulse they’ve already had […]
Fri Jun 16, 2023 - 7:00amHeartless thieves have once again targeted the Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre community shed in Hobart, this time making off with ‘a number’ of valuable tools and equipment. The unidentified individuals managed to gain access to the shed around 1:15am on Thursday morning, stealing engraved tools, drills and various construction equipment. The stolen gear is not […]
Fri Jun 16, 2023 - 5:00am240 people packed into Hobart’s MAC2 event shed overnight for an eight-hour lullaby by American artist Max Richter, as part of Dark Mofo. Tickets for the event cost $249 each, with all 240 spots quickly selling out after going on-sale in April. Attendees were given a camp bed, two pillows and a warm blanket on […]
Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 4:28pmThe Constitution Dock Bridge on Hobart’s waterfront has been closed to traffic this afternoon while ‘anti-stadium’ graffiti is removed. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald has slammed the protest action as “dangerous” and “irresponsible”, and tells Pulse the bridge will be re-opened after 3 PM when works are complete. “TasPorts was made aware of the incident early […]
Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 2:21pmThe Huon Valley Council has announced a major refurbishment project that will result in the Port Huon pool’s closure for ‘at least two months’. Council say the project aims to enhance the facility’s durability, bring down maintenance requirements and extend the pool’s lifespan. The anticipated re-lining works on the pool are scheduled to commence in […]
Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 10:22amParts of Hobart’s Campbell Street are set to be reduced to two lanes to make way for a new inner-city cycleway. The City of Hobart planning committee has given the green light to turn sections of Campbell, Argyle, Bathurst and Liverpool Streets into cycle lanes as part of a $1.725 million development project. As part […]
Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 7:12pmA cluster of new homes has been unveiled in Launceston as part of a $5 million Youth2Independence package. The initiative aims to provide secure accommodation for at-risk individuals and help them regain their independence. Under the program, 20 new one-bedroom units will be distributed across the state, with the initial unveiling taking place in Launceston […]
Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 6:28pmFriends and family of Kane Symons, the Tasmanian man in his 20’s who was killed in the NSW bus crash on Sunday Night, are coming together to remember their “superman”. Kane is from Tasmania, but was living in Singleton on the NSW Hunter River at the time. He went to St Virgil’s school in Hobart […]
Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 10:54amE-scooters will soon be hitting the streets of Devonport, with an operator recently selected for a 12-month long trial period. The Devonport City Council has announced that Beam e-scooters will be available around the city – but confined to shared pathways. The trial will be geographically limited to allow the council to evaluate the service’s usage, […]
Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 7:22amA ‘dead body’ that triggered a police response in Tasmania’s northwest over the weekend turned out to be a discarded sex doll. The Advocate reported that the doll, which was discovered in a bag at Flowery Flat near Smithton, was believed to have been discarded by its owner and discovered by innocent passersby. “As is […]
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