A 60-year-old man from Red Hills in Tasmania’s north has been charged with several driving offences after narrowly avoiding hitting a child at a pedestrian crossing in early February after he allegedly ran a red light. While the child escaped unscathed, the incident was witnessed by several people who reported it to police, leading to […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 6:30amTasmanians are being warned to be extra cautious when swimming in the ocean after a recent sighting of a box jellyfish on the northwest coast. The unexpected encounter has prompted warnings to beachgoers as, although the species is not deadly like its Queensland counterpart, the box jellyfish sting can still cause significant pain. Recreational snorkeler […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 5:30amHobart’s Tasman Bridge will be closed to all traffic later this morning while hundreds of people ‘run the bridge’. The fun run will close the main link between the City and the Eastern Shore for two and a half hours from 6:30AM to 9:00AM, with motorists asked to use the Bowen Bridge instead. “The bridge will […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 12:05amRoadworks above and below ground on the main road through Kingston have sent many on ‘traffic-jammed-detours’ around the CBD this week, as contractors work to complete the ‘mammoth and much needed’ redevelopment. A new bike lane, 3-metre wide footpaths, extra parking spaces and bus terminal are all part of the works, which will see the […]
Sat Mar 4, 2023 - 7:00amA video of a car hooning around Hobart’s northern suburbs has led to its driver being charged and the vehicle clamped this week. Police say as this was the drivers “first offence”, his car will only be clamped for 28 days. “Second and subsequent offences lead to longer periods of clamping – seizure – and […]
Sat Mar 4, 2023 - 6:00amA drunk man who was involved in a crash on the East Derwent Highway this afternoon was found to be more than 5 times over the limit by Police. The 39-year-old man from Lindisfarne returned a reading of 0.250 following the two-car-crash and was arrested, disqualified and charged with exceed 0.05 and driving under the […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 8:11pmQueenstown’s West Coast District Hospital has been hit by a potential water contamination issue after testing detected elevated levels of heavy metals in the water supply to the facility today. The Department of Health is taking precautionary measures by implementing established water testing and safety protocols, and has advised staff, patients and visitors not to […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 5:55pmThe Derwent Valley council has officially opened the Queen’s Jubilee Garden next to the Lachlan River today. The new garden, which was unveiled by Mayor Michelle Dracoulis and Local Member for Lyons Brian Mitchell, is hoped to provide an appealing park for locals and visitors to admire, and provide shade and shelter for generations of locals and […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 4:43pmA crazy discovery has captured the attention of Tasmanians after a teenager from Victoria stumbled upon a USB stick containing captivating photos of a young hiker on various mountaintops around Tasmania from some time ago. The USB, which Mawson Sunderland found in the pocket of a shirt he purchased from the Rag Mans op shop […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 1:30pmA Moonah man has been charged with multiple offences after he was ‘caught in the act’ during a burglary in New Town yesterday. The 20-year-old was found inside a house in the suburb around 9AM, attempting to steal jewellery, cash and electronic devices. According to the Tasmania Police, the burglar was disturbed by someone in […]
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