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‘Bitter cold’: Tasmania warned of severe Sunday morning frost

‘Severe frost’ is expected to hit several Tasmania districts on Sunday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology are warning. Temperatures could drop to as low as -5 degrees Celsius in parts of the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley. Other areas, including the North West Coast, Central North, East Coast and South East forecast districts, could experience […]

Sat May 6, 2023 - 9:24pm
Road Incidents

Man charged after alleged early morning ‘road rage incident’ in Ross

Tasmania police are calling on witnesses to come forward after an alleged road rage incident in Ross early on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred around 6:30am, resulted in the arrest of a 42-year-old man who is now facing charges of dangerous driving, injuring property and assault. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident […]

Sat May 6, 2023 - 7:43pm
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17-year-old Hobart escapee caught after 13 day manhunt

A 17-year-old Hobart teen who escaped custody last month has been found after 13 days on the run. The teen was arrested at an address in New Town this morning after he escaped while being transported to Ashley Youth Detention Centre on April 23. Multiple searches were carried out by Police to locate the teen, […]

Sat May 6, 2023 - 11:40am
Macquarie Point

New images reveal size, scale of proposed Hobart stadium

New artist impressions of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have been unveiled, showing the potential size of the building and its possible impact on the Cenotaph views. According to the images released, the stadium’s roof would be 40 metres high, making it the city’s 18th tallest structure. The drawings also show that the […]

Sat May 6, 2023 - 10:31am
Road Incidents

‘Hit and run’: Driver crashes into Tasmania Police car, flees scene

Police are on the hunt for a driver who hit a police car and fled the scene in Northern Tasmania earlier this week. The vehicle, a silver Holden Commodore with Queensland plates, was reportedly driving dangerously through heavy traffic when it hit a stationary police car on the Bass Highway. Police say the crash happened […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 3:18pm
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Snow, ice and hail to smash Tasmania this weekend

A cold, wintry blast is heading for Tasmania this afternoon – bringing with it snow, ice and hail. While rainfall is expected to ease to showers later in the day, snowfall is forecast to occur in the south of the state to around 900 metres overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned that snow […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 1:10pm
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Tasmania to gift wine and honey to King Charles III

Tasmania’s Governor, Barbara Baker, has arrived in London to attend the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. The Governor, who is said to be excited to meet King Charles III for the first time, will present the King with a gift of Tasmanian wine and honey. The wine is made from […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 9:01am
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14-year-old Tasmanian teen still missing after 5 days

The search to find a 14-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday, April 30 from Northern Tasmania is continuing today, five days after she was last seen. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last sighted in the Henry Street area of Launceston at around 8:30pm on Sunday while she was on her way to visit a friend. Since […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 3:00am
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Tasmanian truckie finds love on Farmer Wants a Wife

Claire Saunders, a 37-year-old Tasmanian truck driver who grew up on Flinders Island, took a leap of faith when she became a contestant on the latest season of Farmer Wants A Wife. Now, she is raising an orphaned joey with farmer Andrew Coleman, who she met on the show. Saunders was working four days on […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 1:40pm
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Tyler Richardson puts hand up for Tassie AFL theme song

Tasmanian musician Tyler Richardson from the band Luca Brasi has been suggested as a potential candidate to create the theme song for the newly announced Tasmanian AFL team. During a recent interview on Triple M Hobart breakfast with hosts Woody and Tubes, Richardson expressed his excitement about the Tasmanian team, saying he was “Tassie 100%”. […]

Thu May 4, 2023 - 11:04am