Children’s wards in major hospitals across Tasmania are set to be given a new name: the Wombat Ward. The decision was made by the State Government, with help from young Tasmanians, as part of their efforts to make sure hospitals are safe and welcoming for kids. To figure out the new name, the government asked […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 9:16amAustralia’s Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has announced that she plans on tripling the size of the Macquarie Island Marine Park. The move, which has been praised by conservationists as a ‘massive win’, will increase the park’s size by over 388,000 square kilometres, with 93% of the park to be closed to fishing and mining. […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 8:27amDozens of items found during an extensive search for missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell have no connection to the 14-year-old, forensic testing has revealed. The results come following a public vigil that was held in Launceston’s City Park yesterday, where concerned residents gathered to support the Tatnell family. Police are continuing to investigate the teenagers […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 1:57pmA Hobart mother has been caught ‘illegally’ riding an e-scooter with her daughter in the city this morning, raising concerns about safety and prompting a warning from E-Scooter hire company Beam. City of Hobart Councillor Louise Elliott took to social media to share her frustration after witnessing the dangerous activity on the corner of Liverpool […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 11:36amHobart is the least affordable capital city to drive in, with residents dishing out an average of $20,311 each year on their vehicles. A recent AAA report compared the average income with the rising price of car loan repayments, insurance, servicing and even tire expenses which are all being affected by inflation. In Tasmanian’s north, […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 9:18amTasmanian football players have paid tribute to club legend Dion ‘Diesel’ Mead this weekend, with his home club Lauderdale emerging victorious in a tribute match against North Hobart. Players took to the field with black armbands today following a minute of silence in memory of Mead, who tragically passed away in a car crash last […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 5:34pmA power outage that has hit Tasmania’s Southern Midlands from Brighton to Jericho has left over 1,000 households without power tonight. TasNetworks say the significant power outage is affecting an estimated 1,179 customers in Bagdad, Brighton, Dysart, Jericho, Kempton, Mangalore, Melton Mowbray and Pontville. They say emergency repairs are underway to address the cause of the […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 5:32pmA large fire that destroyed a West Hobart home on Friday afternoon was deliberately lit, investigators have found. The blaze on Liverpool Street in West Hobart caused around $700,000 worth of damages to the property, rendering the house uninhabitable. Pulse understands the property was the scene of a murder investigation earlier this year, where a […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:01pmLaunceston has given the green light for Beam commercial e-scooter operations to continue following a successful trial period. The decision was made at a recent council meeting and allows Beam to operate their electric scooters on a more permanent basis. Despite some initial issues, the council granted the license with conditions, including the need for […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:00pmA number of Claremont residents remain divided over a proposed McDonald’s fast-food restaurant on Main Road, as the development application progresses into the formal planning assessment stage. The Glenorchy City Council’s general manager has granted landowner consent, allowing the application to move forward, despite opposition from some vocal locals. Mayor Bec Thomas said the developer […]
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