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Tasmanian performer wins prestigious first nations award

Naarah, a much loved Tasmanian performer, has been awarded the prestigious Dreaming Award for 2023. The Dreaming Award provides young first nations artists with resources to create a significant body of work. Naarah expressed her enthusiasm about the award, mentioning her plans to use the resources to develop her own show and tour Australia. When […]

Mon May 29, 2023 - 4:04pm
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Glenorchy Council to issue fines over abandoned trolleys

Glenorchy City Council in Hobart’s North is tacking action to tackle the problem of abandoned shopping trolleys outside of designated shopping zones, announcing they will start collecting trolleys and imposing a $100 fee each on supermarkets. In just a few hours, the council managed to collect 70 abandoned trolleys from various locations around the municipality. […]

Mon May 29, 2023 - 3:16pm
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Tassie’s Wolfe Brothers star on national television

Tassie country-rock duo The Wolfe Brothers graced screens across Australia on Channel 10’s Studio 10 show this morning. Tom and Nick Wolfe, the talented siblings who make up the band, joined the morning show hosts to talk about their latest achievements. The duo’s sixth studio album has recently hit the shelves, and they are eager […]

Mon May 29, 2023 - 1:49pm
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Mega $5m lotto win for lucky Hobart group

A group of twenty lucky Hobartians hit the jackpot over the weekend, picking up a mega $5m win in the lotto! Each member of the syndicate, who purchased their winning tickets from the Glebe Hill Hub in Howrah, won $269,018.02 from a total prize of $5,389,195.43. The Lott say some winners may still be unaware […]

Mon May 29, 2023 - 10:05am
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Melbourne earthquake shockwaves felt in Hobart

The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that rocked Melbourne at 11:41 PM on Sunday night was felt as far as Hobart, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake had a depth of 3km, and no injuries or damage have yet been recorded. The Bureau of Meteorology have confirmed there is no tsunami threat.

Mon May 29, 2023 - 8:23am
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Hobart teen hit by car, left with significant head and facial injuries

A 13-year-old boy has been left with significant head and facial injuries after he was hit by a car in Rosetta this afternoon. Police say a 65-year-old woman was behind the wheel of that car that hit the teenager, who is currently receiving treatment for his injuries at the Royal Hobart Hospital. They say the […]

Sun May 28, 2023 - 7:34pm
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Tasmanian man shot in neck while hunting

A Tasmanian man has been injured after he was shot in the neck while hunting at a Tea Tree property this morning. Police say investigations into the circumstances that led to the 59-year-old man from Sandford being shot are ongoing. The man is understood to be in a stable condition and the injury, which was […]

Sun May 28, 2023 - 12:58pm
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45 year old Hobart man dies in car crash fire

A 45-year-old man from Oakdowns has died after a tragic accident at the entrance to the Tasmania Golf Course on the Tasman Highway late last night. Police say the man crashed into a sign at around 11:40pm, with the impact of the collision causing the vehicle to catch fire. The man was pronounced dead at […]

Sun May 28, 2023 - 11:10am
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160 in an 80: Reckless man caught on ‘crash hotspot’ Hobart road

A Southern Tasmanian man has been caught by police after driving 80km/h over the speed limit on one of Greater Hobart’s ‘most crash prone’ roads this weekend. Constable Shane Etherington said the car was detected travelling at 160km/h in an 80km/h zone along Brinktop Road in Penna. “It’s disappointing that road users continue to travel […]

Sun May 28, 2023 - 1:14am
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Hundreds ‘sleep rough’ for Hobart’s homeless

Over $211,000 has been raised to support Hobart’s homeless as part of the annual Hobart City Mission ‘Sleep Rough’ challenge. Hundreds of people from across Southern Tasmania spent last night in sleeping bags on the floor of PW1 in Hobart, raising funds for emergency shelter, food & support for people facing homelessness. “With a chronic […]

Sat May 27, 2023 - 1:13pm