Port Arthur Historic Site’s iconic 1830 Restaurant & Bar is set to temporarily close its doors for ‘operational reasons’ later this month. According to Port Arthur Management, 1830 will close from 30 May to 31 October 2023 while the team ‘reset and improve operations’ in both the restaurant and cafe. “We are very grateful for those […]
Wed May 3, 2023 - 5:30amHobart commuters have been left jammed after a peak-hour crash near Queens Domain tonight. The three-car-crash, which has since been cleared, blocked the Brooker Highway at the Domain for a period of time and has caused traffic to slow across the city. Drivers are reporting ‘massive delays’ trying to get from A to B, with […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 5:57pmHobart is set to lose 31 vital mental health beds with the closure of St Helen’s Private Hospital in June. The hospital, which is owned by Healthscope, provides crucial drug and alcohol treatment services, inpatient mental health beds, and day-patient programs, as well as an eight-bed mother and baby unit for post-natal mental health problems. […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 5:01pmA pedestrian who was hit by a truck near the intersection of Paterson and St John Street in Launceston this morning was an on-duty senior sergeant, Police have revealed. Northern District Commander Kate Chambers said the senior sergeant, who was in plain clothes at the time of the accident, suffered a number of pelvic fractures and other […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 4:18pmA pedestrian who was hit by a truck near the intersection of Paterson and St John Street in Launceston this morning was an on-duty senior sergeant, Police have revealed. Northern District Commander Kate Chambers said the senior sergeant, who was in plain clothes at the time of the accident, suffered a number of pelvic fractures and other […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 10:24amConcerns are growing for the safety of 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee, who has been missing for two days in Northern Tasmania. Police appealing for anyone with information to come forward to help locate her, after she was last seen around 8.15pm on 30 April near Tamar Street and Brisbane Street in Launceston. She is described as about […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 10:09amThe opening date for Tasmania’s first-ever TK Maxx store has finally been announced. The discount outlet for big brand name clothing, homewares and cosmetics will open at Glenorchy’s Northgate Shopping Centre on Thursday, June 1. The 1800 square metre store will employ around 50 local staff and will be the 76th TK Maxx outlet in […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 8:30amSome North-East Tasmanian roads will soon have new speed limits in an effort to improve safety and reduce the risk of accidents, according to RoadsTas. The changes will affect Elephant Pass Road and Gray Road and will come into effect once the new speed limit signs have been installed. On Elephant Pass Road, RoadsTas will […]
Mon May 1, 2023 - 5:30pmTwo little penguins have been found dead with injuries ‘consistent with a dog attack’ at Hellyer Beach in North-West Tasmania. The Circular Head Council say they were notified about the penguin deaths by the Parks and Wildlife Service in mid-April after a resident found them on the beach. “Investigations by Parks and Wildlife Officers and necropsy […]
Mon May 1, 2023 - 3:00pmThe Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning to residents of Tasmania to brace themselves for an icy weekend as certain areas of the state are expected to experience snow and frost. According to the BOM, temperatures are expected to drop below average for this time of year, and frost and snowfall are anticipated across […]
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