Well-known Tasmanian cycling photographer, Marcus Enno, who is better known as Beardy McBeard, has been left with serious injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike near Hobart on Saturday. Enno was riding with a friend on New Norfolk’s Burnett St when his bike collided with a turning utility vehicle shortly […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 8:30amPower outages have hit several towns in Tasmania’s North-West region, leaving over 1000 customers without electricity this afternoon. The affected areas include Ambleside, Devonport, East Devonport, Latrobe, Miandetta, Quoiba, Spreyton and Wesley Vale. According to TasNetworks, the cause of the outage is still under investigation and the estimated restoration time is yet to be confirmed. […]
Wed Mar 22, 2023 - 4:29pmHobart ratepayers are footing the bill for around $5,000 worth of damage that was done to a West Hobart park. The City of Hobart say the John Doggett Park was closed for several hours after vandals allegedly burned down shade sails that were protecting the play area. The incident, which is believed to have occurred […]
Wed Mar 22, 2023 - 4:22pmA man has sadly died after his truck crashed into a house in Launceston this morning. Two occupants of a car also involved in the incident have been seriously injured and have been taken to the Launceston General Hospital for treatment. De Bruyn’s, the trucking company involved, confirmed in a statement that the driver suffered […]
Wed Mar 22, 2023 - 9:01amHobart’s very own castle is up for grabs, and it could be the opportunity of a lifetime! The Lenah Valley Castle has been put up for sale by real estate company Knight Frank. This historic site, located at 52 Creek Road, boasts a large landholding of 2773 square meters and a versatile commercial tenancy of […]
Wed Mar 22, 2023 - 7:00amA 49-year-old man from Tasmania’s northwest has been charged with drink driving after he was caught five times over the legal limit yesterday. Police intercepted the man’s vehicle in Wynyard on Monday after it swerved and hit a kerb shortly after 1pm. According to Senior Sergeant Darren Woolley, the driver was breath tested and returned […]
Tue Mar 21, 2023 - 8:00pmA demonstration led by an anti-transgender rights organization on Parliament Lawns was significantly overshadowed by a large number of counter-protesters from Tasmania’s LGBTQI+ community and their allies. Outnumbering their opposition by a ratio of ten-to-one, the counter-protesters effectively silenced the smaller group, driving them back to the steps of parliament and overpowering their speeches with […]
Tue Mar 21, 2023 - 7:30pmNew, automated traffic enforcement cameras that can detect illegal mobile phone use and seatbelt offences are about to be rolled out for testing across Tasmania. The State Government says the new cameras are aimed at ‘reducing Tasmanias road toll’, and will be tested throughout the month, with enforcement expected to commence mid-year following the testing […]
Tue Mar 21, 2023 - 12:20pmTransit officers kitted out with body-cameras will soon be placed on Metro buses across Tasmania in a bid to tackle increasing anti-social and aggressive behaviour, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says. The State Government has unveiled new measures to protect bus drivers and passengers with the pilot use of transit officers on public transport services to […]
Tue Mar 21, 2023 - 10:00amA little penguin that survived a brutal attack in Northern Tasmania last week has undergone surgery to save his leg that was left broken and “dangling”. Sharing an update online, the team at the Forth Valley Vet clinic say the ‘curious and cheeky’ little penguin has been given the nickname ‘Tib’. “Tib came in with […]
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