Residents in Blackmans Bay are on high alert following a string of home and car break-ins over the weekend. Police say ‘a number of houses and vehicles were unlawfully entered’ between 5-8 May. A majority of the incidents are reported to have occurred in the area of Timbertop Drive, Honeysuckle Drive, Diamond Drive and Ash […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 5:07pmThe search for a missing Burnie teenager has continued today, 10 days after she vanished from Tasmania’s north. 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen near the North Esk River in Launceston on April 30, as she was on her way to visit a friend but never arrived. Inspector Craig Fox of Tasmania Police this afternoon […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 4:39pmHobart residents now have access to the city’s first public e-bike charging stations, which were recently unveiled at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre. The two charging bays, which are situated near the Aquatic Centre entrance and came at a cost of $34,000, are free to use and can also be used to charge e-scooters […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 3:47pmThe RACT has expressed concern after nearly $350 million was cut in federal funding for Tasmanian road infrastructure, as our state’s road network faces increasing pressure. RACT CEO Mark Mugnaioni has emphasized that road quality is a ‘significant factor in crashes’ and said that the decrease in infrastructure investment could have ‘serious consequences’. “Now is […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 11:30amConcerns have been raised about the state of equipment at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) surgery theatres, after images emerged of duct tape wrapped around lighting machines. Both the Australian Nursing Midwifery Union and Labor have expressed concerns about the situation, with ANMF Tasmania secretary Emily Shepherd stating that the tape is “not covering general […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 8:59amThe search for missing 14-year-old Tasmanian girl Shyanne-Lee Tatnell is continuing 10 days after she was last seen, with Tasmania Police now appealing to drivers who were in the area of the North Esk River on the night of April 30 to come forward. Inspector Craig Fox has announced that officers will continue to sift […]
Wed May 10, 2023 - 12:25pmHundreds of homes in South Hobart, Dynnyrne and Tolmans Hill are without water this afternoon due to a burst water main. TasWater say the incident, which happened shortly before noon, occurred on Waterworks Road and is currently impacting around 500 properties. As a result of the damage, the water supply has been interrupted, with a team […]
Wed May 10, 2023 - 12:07pmTwo sisters have bravely testified in a Tasmanian court recounting their efforts to stop a man from taking a penguin and its eggs from Low Head. The Launceston Magistrates Court heard from Cherie Phillips and Stacey Pendrey as witnesses in the trial of Mohamed Ali Taha, who is facing two charges of taking protected wildlife […]
Wed May 10, 2023 - 12:04pmTasmanian comedian Dan Taylor is taking the initiative to propose a theme song for the new Tasmanian AFL team, which he thinks should be named the ‘Tassie Turbochooks’. The idea comes as locals suggest alternative names for the team, including the ‘Pademelons’ and ‘Tassie Devils’, with the Devils being the current winner. However, Taylor believes […]
Tue May 9, 2023 - 1:01pmThree Australian Warships have docked at the Port of Burnie this morning, bringing around 300 sailors to the city as part of their visit to Tasmania. The sailors have disembarked from the HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Brisbane and the HMAS Sydney, which are currently docked for refuelling. The Burnie City Council say the sailors arrived at the […]
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