Wild weather that swept through through Tasmania overnight has left 169 properties in Strahan and a further 400+ across the state without power this morning. TasNetworks are predicting that many locations may not have power until late Wednesday afternoon while crews battle the weather to restore connectivity. Meanwhile, people in the North-West region may have […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:46amPeople across Hobart have woken to views of a snow-covered kunanyi/Mt Wellington this morning after snow fell overnight. The BOM forecast snow down to 700m yesterday, with the City of Hobart closing the Pinnacle Road at 6pm at the Springs as a result. Temperatures across the city are currently sitting at around 11c at 8am, […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 8:25amTasmania’s film industry is set to receive a boost with the upcoming production of new horror film Devil Inside! The movie, which is scheduled to begin filming in Tasmania, will feature a star-studded cast of actors and a talented crew, many of whom have roots in the state. Written and directed by Tasmanian filmmaker Jonathan […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 7:00amA person has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the East Tamar Highway in Tasmania’s north today. Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway at Rocherlea, just north of the George Town road link, around 3:00pm on Tuesday. Police say the incident involved a […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:53pmResidents across Tasmania are being warned to brace themselves for damaging winds forecasted to sweep the state this afternoon. The Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) is urging people to prepare and take necessary precautions in order to keep themselves safe. According to the SES Assistant Director, Leon Smith, the BOM is closely monitoring the weather […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 12:01pmA new Hobart festival headlined by controversial band Sticky Fingers has been postponed, with organisers blaming “unforeseeable circumstances” as the reason behind the move. In a statement, the team behind the inaugural ‘Bass in the Domain’ festival, scheduled to take place this weekend at Hobart’s Regatta Grounds, apologised to would-be festival-goers for the last-minute change. […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:06amWith SNOW forecast down to 700m on kunanyi/Mt Wellington tonight, the road to the summit is set to close later today! The first big cold front of 2023, the BOM say snow is expected to fall to The Springs, bringing with it the chance of hail and a thunderstorm in the far south later tonight. […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 10:06amAn investigation has been launched after a train derailed on Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway last week. The diesel train and popular tourist attraction was carrying 90 passengers on February 28 when it experienced a derailment on its return journey from the historic Dubbil Barril station to Strahan. According to the acting general manager of […]
Mon Mar 6, 2023 - 5:28pmA woman participating in a fly fishing competition in Tasmania has had a lucky escape after being rescued from the Meander River yesterday. The 63-year-old, who was participating in a Fly Fishing Competition near Jackey’s Marsh, had been walking up the river when she accidentally stepped off a rock, causing another rock to fall and […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 4:48pmA Hobart speedway driver has been left in a serious condition after a serious crash during the first lap of a race last night. The 34-year-old competitor has been left with serious head and neck injuries after the incident at the Hobart Speedway around 9:15pm on Saturday. Police say the man was transported to the […]
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