A Tasmanian man who led police on a 200km/h+ high-speed chase on the Midland Highway has been charged. The 30-year-old motorcyclist from Dromedary allegedly evaded officers on Saturday, reaching speeds of over 200km/h, before abandoning his yellow Yamaha R6 in Perth. Police say the chase started around 11am when officers observed the motorcycle travelling north at […]
Thu May 25, 2023 - 10:51amTesla is set to open their first showroom in Tasmania, Pulse can exclusively reveal! Tassie’s new home of the electric vehicle manufacturer is set to be located next to Amart on Hobart’s Brooker Highway. Tesla has been recruiting sales & technical staff in Hobart since late last year, with two roles still remaining open for […]
Thu May 25, 2023 - 7:00amStrong, damaging winds have brought down a tree at Seven Mile Beach this morning. According to TasNetworks, the fallen tree has cut power to around 825 homes and is blocking Seven Mile Beach road in both directions. An estimated power restoration time has not yet been provided by the company. Multiple other areas are also […]
Thu May 25, 2023 - 6:52amBatten down the hatches Tassie! Wind gusts of up to 110km/h an hour are expected to smash the ‘entire state’ of Tasmania tonight, with the BOM issuing a ‘rare’ statewide severe weather warning. Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are expected to develop about the western […]
Wed May 24, 2023 - 6:03pmA team of 21 Tasmanian firefighters and emergency response personnel are being sent overseas this week to assist in battling the devastating wildfires that have engulfed western Canada. The Northern Alberta region is currently grappling with over 200 wildfires, spanning an area of more than 1.8 million hectares. Highly trained individuals from Tasmania Fire Service, […]
Wed May 24, 2023 - 4:00pmA report has been filed with Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority after an Ambulance Tasmania aero-medical retrieval helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at Hobart Airport overnight. The helicopter, which is operated by private aviation company Rotorlift, landed safely on the airport runway around 8 PM on Tuesday night after experiencing a ‘mechanical […]
Wed May 24, 2023 - 1:59pmLuke Martin, the CEO of the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania, has announced he will be stepping down after 12 years in the top job. The Tasmanian tourism advocate and passionate supporter of a new stadium at Macquarie Point said the decision to ‘move on’ was very difficult but it was ‘time to look for new […]
Wed May 24, 2023 - 1:34pmAn elderly Kingston grandmother was reportedly forced to hide in a cupboard late on Sunday night after a man allegedly attempted to break into her home. The woman’s grandson has warned neighbours of the incident on social media, saying he was alerted to the intruder by a security system and managed to ‘yell at the […]
Wed May 24, 2023 - 12:02pmThe AFL have already attempted to take it down once, but the duo behind the Tasmanian Turbo Chooks are back with their ‘dream-team’ merch – which is raising money for Tasmanian charities. Dan Taylor – co-host of Hit 100.9 Hobart Breakfast, and his Northern mate Ash Wayling, have gone to market with the tongue-in-cheek brand […]
Tue May 23, 2023 - 6:15pmThe iconic McDonald’s storefront in Hobart’s Cat and Fiddle Arcade has permanently closed its doors this week. In a statement to Pulse Hobart, McDonald’s Australia confirmed the closure, citing the approaching end of lease as the primary reason for the shutdown. The fast-food giant expressed its gratitude to the loyal customers who frequented the Hobart […]
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