UPDATE – 7 PM: Police have advised the spilled grain has been cleaned up and traffic conditions have returned to normal. EARLIER – 6 PM: Southbound traffic on Hobart’s Southern Outlet has come to a standstill after a spill this evening. Police say a ‘large quantity of grain’ has spilled onto the road just prior […]
Wed Apr 26, 2023 - 6:47pmPeople are being asked to ‘leave Neil the Seal alone’ and to let him rest after he took up residence at Kingston Beach this morning. Parks and Wildlife told Pulse that “thousands” have shown up since 7am to see Neil the southern elephant seal, who was born on the Tasman Peninsula in 2020. “Hauling out […]
Wed Apr 26, 2023 - 2:58pmA Cygnet cabin described as a ‘tiny wooden box’ that is ‘barely wider than a 2 seater couch’ has been advertised for rent on Facebook Marketplace for $175 a week. The cabin, which was shared online by outraged Twitter user Danny Carney, has no bathroom, no kitchen and is a 25 minute walk from Cygnet. “If […]
Wed Apr 26, 2023 - 2:30pmTwo people are reportedly on the run after crashing a stolen car into a tree near Launceston this morning. Police say the pair fled the scene on Meander Valley Road at Hadspen shortly after 7:30am when they hit a tree in a red Ford Falcon, which had only been reported stolen moments prior. “The car […]
Wed Apr 26, 2023 - 12:41pm‘Neil the seal’, a regular visitor to Hobart’s Clifton Beach, has made the journey to Kingston Beach this morning! Locals spotted the adventurous seal crossing the road before lounging on the grass outside the beach’s toilets. Parks and Wildlife are aware of the seal and are asking people to be quiet and stand 10 metres […]
Wed Apr 26, 2023 - 8:37amThe Federal Government is set to approve funding for a new multi-purpose stadium in Hobart, according to Government insiders. The $240 million shortfall will be filled by the Albanese government, clearing the final hurdle for Tasmania to be awarded the 19th AFL licence. The stadium, which is expected to cost around $750 million, will have […]
Tue Apr 25, 2023 - 9:00pmTasmanian Tiger statues that had been seen as pedestrian tripping hazards in Launceston’s Brisbane Street Mall will be removed and relocated by the end of this month, according to the City of Launceston. The decision to move the sculptures was made earlier this year and came about after concerns were raised by councillors over the […]
Tue Apr 25, 2023 - 4:30pmTasmania’s West Coast is currently cut off from Hobart after a serious crash on the Lyell Highway this afternoon. Police say the two-vehicle crash has closed the highway 4km West of Wayatinah, with one of the occupants involved in the accident reportedly sustaining serious injuries. The Rescue Helicopter has been dispatched to the scene in […]
Tue Apr 25, 2023 - 4:29pmA serious two car crash closed both lanes of the Bass Highway at Port Latta earlier this afternoon. Police say the Anzac Day crash occurred shortly before 2pm and initially blocked both lanes of the highway, before later being cleared to one lane. “The road is currently blocked for both lanes approx 3km on the […]
Tue Apr 25, 2023 - 3:19pmThousands gathered on the Hobart Cenotaph for the 6 AM ANZAC Day Dawn Service this morning, before taking to the streets for the annual ANZAC parade. See our free 70+ photo gallery here:
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