Hobart Airport is set to begin the first stage of its redevelopment, which will see the size of the terminal double and a significant upgrade to the runway get underway in the coming months. The project, expected to be completed by late 2026, is aimed at accommodating the projected growth in passenger numbers, from 2.8 […]
Sat Mar 25, 2023 - 10:20amAfter a surprise Aurora Australis lit up the Tasmanian sky last night, the BOM are forecasting another! The awe-inspiring dancing lights will be observable “in good observing conditions at high altitudes” across Australia and New Zealand after sunset, according to the BOM’s aurora alert. The Bureau claims that the remarkable display may even be visible […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 6:20pmA Southern Tasmania driver has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days after being caught excessively speeding along the Lyell Highway at Granton. Police say the driver was caught by a mobile speed camera last Saturday traveling at a staggering 147km/h in an 100km/h zone. Acting Sergeant Shane Etherington of Road Police Services expressed his […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 1:30pmA significant Tasmanian park that honours those who made great sacrifices for Australia has fallen victim to a senseless act of vandalism overnight. The Clarence City Council say at least two vehicles accessed ANZAC Park in Lindisfarne, causing extensive damage to the grass area at the memorial site. “It is particularly saddening for this to […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 12:15pmPolice and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash between a truck and a vehicle on the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe this morning. The highway is currently blocked and motorists are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes until further notice. So far, there have been no reports of […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 11:23amA pedestrian who was hit by a car on the South Arm Highway has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries this morning. Police say the crash, which happened at around 6am near Oceana Drive, saw a man in his 40’s hit by a white Mitsubishi ASX. He remains in hospital in a […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 7:47amTasmanians were treated to an unexpected sighting of the Aurora Australis last night, with the stunning display described as “incredibly strong and vivid”. Excited Pulse followers from as far as Rosebery on the West Coast, Launceston in the North-East and Dover in the south sent in photos of the dazzling spectacle, which could be seen […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 7:00amA fuel reduction fire is currently burning on Mount Nelson in Hobart as part of Tasmania’s statewide Fuel Reduction Program, the Tasmania Fire service say. The operation, which involves fire crews and agencies, is expected to continue over the next few days. Chief Officer Dermot Barry has advised residents of the Mount Nelson area that […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 2:00pmTwo Tasmanian devils are getting ready to jet off to Japan as a gift from the State Government to Tokyo’s Tama Zoo. A “great way to show our friendship” with Japan following a successful trade mission to Asia earlier this month, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the gift is apart of the Tasmanian devil ambassador program. […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 1:17pmA popular seafood cafe in Sandy Bay is set to close its doors due to concerns over an ‘uncertain future’, its owners have announced today. The family behind the Maning Reef Cafe on Sandy Bay Road have cited rising costs, an impending lease expiration, and uncertain economic conditions as reasons for their decision to walk […]
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