An evening smash on Hobart’s Macquarie Street has left the road partially blocked tonight. Police say the road will be temporarily reduced to one lane for a short period while both vehicles are removed from the scene. No serious injuries have been reported. More to come…
Wed May 3, 2023 - 8:35pmA new documentary about Tasmania’s leading entrepreneur, Robert Clifford, is set to premiere on May 4 at the State Cinema in North Hobart. ‘The Bastard’s a Genius, the Robert Clifford Story’, traces Clifford’s journey from a disinterested schoolboy to a prophet of technological change who is working to convert the world’s marine industry to sustainable […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 7:30pmA trailer that reportedly ‘came off a car’ and slammed into a van on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point is causing big headaches for commuters tonight. Police say the highway is currently blocked in both directions near McGees Bridge, with traffic to be diverted away from the scene. The road is expected to remain […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 5:04pmPolice have issued a renewed appeal for public information to help locate missing teenager, Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who was last seen on Sunday night near the North Esk River. Friends and family have not been able to contact the 14-year-old since then, which they say is out of character. Described as slim-built, 160cm tall with blonde […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:20pmA power pole on Alwyn Road in Lenah Valley is believed to be behind several repeat power outages that have been affecting the Valley and parts of Glenorchy for the last few weeks. TasNetworks last night said they were ‘acutely aware’ of the outages, which would affect upwards of 2,000 customers at a time. Residents noticed power […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:05pmA second small hive beetle has been discovered in East Devonport, just 1.4km from where the first beetle was detected in March this year. This alarming news has come as a shock to beekeepers, but the Department of Natural Resources and Environment say Biosecurity Tasmania’s ‘intensive monitoring program’ has worked. “This detection does not indicate […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 4:00pmFirefighters from Bagdad, Bridgewater and Brighton have rushed to Bagdad Primary School in Tasmania’s Midlands after a fire broke out earlier today. The Tasmania Fire Service say they were alerted to the fire by occupants at around 12pm, who noticed ‘smoke and flames’ coming from a building. The school has since urged parents to pick […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 12:56pmSnow has fallen on the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington this morning! The road to the top of the mountain remains closed at The Springs, with the City of Hobart expected to reopen it around 12:00PM. More snow is expected across Tasmania this weekend, with the BOM predicting snow will fall to as low as 600 […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 11:30amLaunceston drivers may have to dig a little deeper into their pockets for on-street parking fees if the City of Launceston council’s proposed increase is approved. The council’s annual budget for the 2023-24 financial year has suggested a $0.10 per hour rise for one-hour, three-hour and nine-hour parking at on-street metres. Currently, one-hour metres cost […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 10:16amThe AFL is facing a legal battle with production giant Warner Brothers over the nickname for the new team in Tasmania. The studio has the commercial rights to the phrase “Tasmanian Devil”, which is also the name of a cartoon character developed by the company in the 1950s. While Tasmania’s under 18 team currently uses […]
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