Stallholders at Tasmania’s iconic Salamanca Market are pushing back against a proposal by the Hobart City Council to increase rent. The Salamanca Market Stallholders Association has vowed to fight the Council’s plan, which would significantly increase fees for more than 300 small businesses. According to Emma Hope, the President of the Salamanca Market Stallholders Association, […]
Sat Mar 11, 2023 - 10:00amA team of talented Tasmanian authorities completed a ‘major rescue’ operation in the treacherous waters of the Bass Strait earlier this week. The joint operation saw rescue crews battle 40 knot winds and a three-metre swell to extract a passenger from a cruise ship who was suffering a serious medical condition on Tuesday. Despite the […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 6:00pmA giant octopus has moved into the waters of Kangaroo Bay on the Bellerive waterfront – her new home for the next nine days! Named Te-Wheke-a-Muturangi, the octopus was created by a New Zealand artist and is a representation of the Polynesian navigator Kupe’s chase with the creature in Māori mythology. The installation will be […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 4:30pmThe iconic Margate Train has been put up for sale, presenting a rare opportunity for investors to own a cherished landmark of southern Tasmania! Home to a collection of shops, food outlets, and community spaces, the Margate Train is a well-known tourist attraction near Kingston – south of Hobart. The Margate Train has been listed […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 7:00amA family in Mountain River in the Huon Valley south of Hobart have been left devastated after a fire destroyed their home last night. Emergency services were called to Bennetts Road around 7:15PM to find the two-story residence engulfed in smoke. Despite the quick response from three fire crews from Huonville, Sandfly and Grove brigades, […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 4:31pmA truck crash is causing chaos on the Tasman Highway this afternoon, with emergency services currently on the scene between Sorell and Midway Point. The vehicle has reportedly veered off the road and plunged into the water, completely blocking the causeway. Initial reports suggest that no serious injuries have been sustained in the incident. However, […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 12:39pmBiosecurity Tasmania has launched an investigation into the small hive beetle (SHB), after it was detected in a Guard hive in Devonport. However, the agency has assured the public that this discovery does not necessarily mean that SHB is established in Tasmania. No further detections of the beetle have been reported. As a precautionary measure, […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 10:50pmHobart’s Sandy Bay Road is closed after a car with p-plates rolled tonight. Police say there are no reports of serious injuries at this stage, with officers awaiting a tow truck to remove the vehicle from the scene. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared. More to come.
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 6:10pmA man has sustained serious injuries to the head after an incident in Tasmania’s north this afternoon. According to Police, the injured man has been taken to hospital, while another has been taken into custody following the alleged attack at North Terrace in Burnie. “The two men are known to each other,” Police said. “No weapons are […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 2:26pmA planned strike by staff and teachers at Tasmanian public schools due to happen later this week has been called off today. AEU Tasmania say Friday’s teacher stop-work action has been ‘paused’ after the State Government has agreed to improve its Teachers’ Agreement offer. Schools are set to remain open on Friday as a revised […]
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