Oatlands in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands has taken out the spot as joint winner of the heritage and culture category at this year’s Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards! The awards, organised by Keep Australia Beautiful, celebrates and acknowledge communities that excel in sustainability and environmental management. In a ceremony held on Friday May 19 at King […]
Mon May 22, 2023 - 2:45pmA locomotive has made its first journey along Hobart’s former Freight Lines after a nine year hiatus, since receiving accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator. The monumental trip was made possible by the dedicated efforts of volunteers from the Tasmanian Transport Museum, who spent thousands of hours repairing 200 sleepers and refurbishing a train. […]
Mon May 22, 2023 - 12:30pmRSL Tasmania has officially opposed the construction of an AFL stadium on Hobart’s waterfront. The decision comes after a briefing conducted by a state government representative at the organisation’s annual general meeting on the weekend, where members were given insights into the proposed project. However, despite the briefing, a staggering 80 percent of RSL members […]
Mon May 22, 2023 - 10:52amAn investigation has been launched after a young man was found dead on the foreshore at Tranmere Point this afternoon. Police say the man, who is believed to be Sri Lankan and between 18-25, was located around 1:30pm and is yet to be identified. Medical examinations are being conducted to determine the cause of the […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 7:37pmHobart railway enthusiasts are rallying against the conversion of the Northern suburbs railway into a busway in an effort to stop the state Government ‘ripping up the tracks’. The Hobart Northern Suburbs Rail Action Group has taken the next step in their campaign by hanging signs at various sites with the message ‘railway not busway’. […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 11:05amThousands of residents in Tasmania are currently experiencing power outages as strong and damaging winds sweep across the region. The severe weather conditions have caused disruptions to the electricity supply, leaving households and businesses without power from Wynyard in the north to Nubeena in the south. The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a warning […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 10:30amTasmania is on high alert as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issues a severe weather warning for the region, with “destructive winds” set to batter the state today. According to the BOM, parts of the state can expect damaging winds with average speeds ranging from 60 to 70 km/h, and in some cases, reaching well […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 10:07amAll aboard! After many years of lobbying and thousands of hours of volunteer dedication, the Tasmanian Transport Museum has been given the all-clear to use the main South Line! Since receiving accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator, the museum has started running classic C-class passenger steam trains along the South Line, and hopes to […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 2:45pmA futuristic three-storey mansion with five bathrooms, a sunken jacuzzi, and a “parent’s retreat” has been approved for construction at 44 Nicholas Drive in the hills of Sandy Bay. The luxurious 887sqm home will be one of the biggest ever built in the area. The ground floor master bedroom comes complete with a kitchenette, seating […]
Fri May 19, 2023 - 12:52pmThe Friends School, an elite Hobart private school, has reintroduced mandatory mask wearing for all students in years 7 to 10 in an effort to ‘curb the spread of the virus’. The measure will come into affect for one week from next Monday. Deputy Principal Sean O’Rourke, during an interview on ABC Radio, explained that […]
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