The annual Hobart Regatta Derwent River swimming competition was a thrilling event yesterday, as two young champions defended their titles on the water. Over 100 swimmers competed in the 1.3 km swim from Montagu Bay to the Regatta jetty, with an additional 20 completing the challenging 2.5 km race around the bridge. 19-year-old swimmers Billie […]
Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 10:45amPhotos shared by the New Norfolk Fire Brigade from the ground of a bushfire that burnt through the Magra hillside yesterday afternoon have revealed the scale of the blaze. The fire, which started around 12pm on Sunday, left a ‘burnt area’ of 10.800 according to the Tasmania Fire Service. Aerial appliances, including multiple firefighting aircraft […]
Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 5:00amSES emergency response crews were called to St David’s Cathedral on Hobart’s Macquarie Street tonight after a large branch fell on the roof of the church. Speaking to Pulse, the SES say a “freak gust” of wind – or an ‘act of god’ – caused the branch to snap off of the tree. They added […]
Sun Feb 12, 2023 - 10:17pmPeople across Hobart have been treated to a special visit from the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes this afternoon! Hobartians lined streets across the city to watch, with many drivers pulling to the side of the road to look up and take in the skilled display. The flyover was part of the 2023 Royal Hobart […]
Sun Feb 12, 2023 - 6:18pmA crash on Hobart’s Southern Outlet is causing delays for city-bound traffic this afternoon. The car, with Victorian number plates, went over a barrier after colliding with another vehicle, witnesses say. No serious injuries have been reported at this stage. More to come…
Sun Feb 12, 2023 - 4:42pmHobart’s Macquarie Street was covered in hundreds of confidential documents last night after an incident that reportedly saw them thrown from the roof of a building. A handful of documents, seen by Pulse, were dated in the 2000s and ranged from what is believed to be private investigator logs to bank statements, job descriptions, business […]
Sun Feb 12, 2023 - 9:00amA teenage Tassie festival goer has lost his license after speeding on the road to Party in the Paddock. The 17-year-old male from Legana was snapped in his white hilux around 3:30pm doing 118km/h in an 80km/h on Oaks Road at Carrick. A P1 holder, the teen has been fined $543 and lost 5 demerit points. […]
Sat Feb 11, 2023 - 5:36pmResidents of Hobart’s northern suburbs have woken to a fire sending a large, thick cloud of smoke into the air this morning. The Tasmania Fire Service have listed the blaze as a “registered burn” being undertaken on Cove Hill Road near Bridgewater. The fire, which was scheduled to start at 10AM and will finish at […]
Sat Feb 11, 2023 - 11:12amA burst main has caused a ‘massive’ water interruption in the Brighton area north of Hobart this morning. Residents have reported having no water to ‘hundreds’ of houses in the Racecourse Rd, Magnolia Ct, Curtain Ct, Seymour St, Henry Place, Dollery Ct, Menin Dr, Hollingsworth St and Lille St areas – with TasWater saying approximately […]
Sat Feb 11, 2023 - 10:25amA 77-year-old man who went missing after going for a walk in Northern Tasmania yesterday morning has been found alive after an extensive search mission. John Hughes was found in a “serious condition” around 12pm today after surviving the night in thick bushland north of Exton near Deloraine, police say. Hughes was located by a […]
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