Australian comedian Jimmy Rees, known for his appearances on the popular children’s television show Giggle and Hoot, has released a new video poking fun at Tasmania. The video, titled “They won’t let me into Tasmania”, sees Rees playfully quiz a ‘mainlander’ on all things Tasmanian. The clip consists of Rees pretending to try to enter […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 11:03amA truck carrying grain that crashed and partially-rolled on a Bass Highway roundabout has left the road needing repair this morning. Police say the crash, which occurred around 7:30am on Friday, saw a section of the Bass Highway closed while the truck was moved from the scene. No injuries were reported as a result of […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 9:35amThe Bureau of Meteorology has released its long-range forecast for autumn 2023, revealing that the coming months are likely to be drier and warmer than usual across most of Australia. The forecast shows that warmer than usual daytime temperatures are highly likely for much of the country, with warmer nights also expected in coastal areas […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 9:22amIn a bittersweet moment for many Tasmanians, the iconic TVT-6 ‘TasTV’ building in New Town has been knocked down to make way for a new hospital. For those who grew up watching the original station – which is now WIN Television – and those who worked within its walls, the demolition marks the end of […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 1:07pmEmergency services are on the scene of a crash in Montrose this morning after a car reportedly hit a parked car and rolled. The crash happened shortly after 11am at the intersection of Main Road and Morriss Avenue, across from the Ampol service station. Police say no “life threatening injuries” have been reported at this […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 11:40amThe site of Tasmania’s renowned Falls Festival, which has hosted some of the biggest live music events in the state, is up for sale. The 273-hectare property in Marion Bay, 30 minutes from Sorell, is up for grabs after the 17-year-old festival was cancelled in 2021. Festival infrastructure comes with the sale, which includes a […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 9:35am‘Secret cameras’ hidden on a popular but currently-closed walking track on kunanyi/Mount Wellington have lead to fines for a number of walkers and runners flouting the rules in recent days. Rule-breakers ‘caught in HD’ using the Zig Zag Track have picked up on-the-spot fines of $271.50, according to the Wellington Park Trust. “Images are HD […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 7:00amA smoke alert has been issued for the Triabunna area following a vegetation fire tonight. Tasmania Fire Service say the fire started shortly after 9:30pm at the Orford Waste Transfer Station, and ask people in the Barton Avenue and Louisville Road to avoid smoke. While there is expected to be smoke, ash and embers from […]
Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 10:12pmA new Hobart diner that was once home to a neighbourhood laundromat has been approved by Hobart councillors tonight, despite some residents being concerned about noise, parking and ‘drunk people’. The ‘small New York-style diner’, spearheaded by two ex-MONA chefs, is destined for the Westside Laundromat building, which sits on the outskirts of the Hobart […]
Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 6:35pmTasmanian authorities have issued a warning to swimmers and water-users after a large shark was spotted off the coast of Tasmania earlier today. Police say the shark is thought to be between 1.5m-2m long as was spotted approximately 2km offshore from the Saltworks Road boat ramp in Little Swanport. Shark sightings are not uncommon in Tasmanian waters, […]
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