A woman has died after a tragic long weekend two-car-crash on the Arthur Highway at Copping this morning. Police say the woman was a passenger in an MG sedan and sadly died at the scene, while the male driver was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with minor injuries. “Police and emergency services were called […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 12:23pmA 47-year-old man has been charged with high range drink driving after being intercepted by Tasmania Police on the Midland Highway at Tunbridge yesterday. Police say a member of the public alerted them to the ‘erratic driving behaviour’ of a white Ute on the Midland Highway at Tunbridge at around 4:30pm. After detecting the vehicle […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 11:45amTwo bushwalkers, a father and son from Runaway Bay in Queensland, have been rescued from Tasmania’s Walls of Jerusalem National Park after their tent flooded during heavy rain overnight. The pair, aged 67 and 17, activated their personal locator beacon (PLB) at 3:15am on Friday, prompting a rescue operation involving the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Police […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 11:00amA person is believed to have been seriously injured in a serious crash on the Arthur Highway near Copping this morning. Police say the Highway is currently closed in both directions between Kellevie Road and Sugarloaf Road while crash investigators attend the scene. Police are out in force across the state this Easter long weekend, […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 10:12amA luxurious mansion in the Hobart suburb of New Town has sold for $5.8 million, setting a new record for prestige properties in Tasmania. The property at 40 Swanston Street, sometimes known as 27 Pirie Street, boasts 12 guest rooms, a formal lounge with a log gas fireplace, a wet bar and a sub-floor wine […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 9:30amA giant sinkhole measuring close to two car widths wide has suddenly appeared on Ferny Track, a rural Tasmanian road near Pyengana. The emergence of the sinkhole has prompted the local Break O’Day Council to issue a warning to locals about the danger it poses. The council has described the sinkhole as a “massive hole […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 8:15amWinter is coming early for Tasmania, as a cooler south-westerly weather system moves in over the Easter long weekend. The state is expected to experience its first snowfall of the month, with peaks in the southern half of Tassie set to be dusted in white. The Bureau of Meteorology say the snow is expected to […]
Fri Apr 7, 2023 - 7:18amShorts Day, a community event aimed at promoting positive mental health and preventing suicide, is set to be held across Tasmania on Thursday 22 June, encouraging people to wear shorts to work, school, and other activities. The event is organised by SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, the mental health organisation founded by Mitch McPherson. Last year, […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 2:13pmAs the Easter long weekend approaches, millions of Australians are preparing to take off to their long-awaited holiday getaways. Hobart Airport is anticipating an 11% surge in passenger numbers and authorities are cautiously expecting one of their busiest weekends since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Despite concerns about the potential impact of bad weather, which could […]
Thu Apr 6, 2023 - 9:45amA 54-year-old man from Midway Point has been charged with firearms offences after a police search of his Bay Road property this week. The man, whose identity has not been released, was charged with several offences relating to firearms possession to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court. During the search, police say they seized a […]
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