Your local bus stop could soon be upgraded to an all-access, all-weather shelter under a new initiative to modernise bus stops across the state. 138 bus stops make up the first round of funding under the All Access All Weather Bus Stop Upgrade grants program. Up to $10 million to be be provided to councils […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 4:33pmUPDATE 3PM: Two divers who went missing for around four hours this afternoon have been safely located. The pair, a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man both from Howrah, were rescued from waters near Alligator Rock at Bicheno a short time ago. Multiple recreational vessels joined Police and the rescue helicopter in the search. Inspector […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 1:24pmBrand new ‘variable message screens’ are being rolled out across Hobart, as part of a new initiative by State Growth to keep Tassie commuters informed. The sign installed near the Hobart Airport Interchange this week is the first of 13 overhead signs to be installed on the major commuter routes around Hobart that will display […]
Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 10:58amA ‘blind corner’ crash that is blocking the South Arm highway towards Howrah has led to the closure of the road this evening. Police say the highway will be closed from the Mornington end for approximately 45 minutes whilst the scene is cleared. No injuries have been reported.
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 6:50pmA teenager who sparked a large scale manhunt across Hobart after allegedly evading Police has been arrested this afternoon. The 19 year old has been charged with one count of unlicensed driving and one count of aggravated evade police. He will face court at a later date. EARLIER: A runaway driver has sparked a large […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 3:37pmA 22-year-old young Wynyard woman has passed away overnight, two months after she was seriously injured in a devastating crash on a Tasmanian Highway. Macy Edwards was left in an induced coma with brain and heart trauma, multiple broken bones and fractures following the crash on the 28th of March while on her way home […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 12:14pmThe acting Mayor of Launceston has welcomed a new addition to his family. Matthew Garwood and his partner Michelle welcomed Billie Rainbow to the world on Wednesday, in what he called an “unexpected early arrival”. Weighing 6.07 pounds or 2.7kgs, Garwood said the birth required an emergency C-section and saw Billie enter the world in a rather […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 9:53amMore of Tasmania’s Midland Highway is back to 110km/h after lengthy roadworks and safety upgrades. The 5km section from Mud Walls Road to Oatlands is now completed, with the road widened, sealed shoulders extended, additional overtaking lanes added and flexible safety barriers installed. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson said the return to normal speed […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 8:44amA man has been rescued after he became stranded on a cliff face at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge this afternoon. The man, who was walking the Zig Zag track, became trapped around 1:30pm on Thursday after deviating from the ‘well-established’ track, Police say. Specialist teams assisted the man down from the cliff and into a police […]
Thu Jun 8, 2023 - 6:56pmTwo new ‘mini supermarkets’ have opened in Tasmania this week, offering valuable hands-on learning experiences for students with disabilities. Located at Northern Support School in Launceston and Southern Support School in Hobart, these ‘Mini Woolies’ stores replicate the operations of regular Woolworths supermarkets. Equipped with baskets, shelves, signage and uniforms, students can learn scanning and […]
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