A new Virgin Australia cargo facility is set to be built at Launceston Airport, providing a much needed boost to local Tasmanian businesses who rely on airfreight to get their products to market. The $4 million project, which is expected to be completed by September 2023, will be the hub for all Northern Tasmania cargo […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 12:27pmA rental car driver with ’shocking’ skills behind the wheel has been caught on dashcam mounting a traffic island after failing to merge before Hobart’s Tasman Bridge. The video, which was captured shortly before 9am on Saturday morning, shows the rental car slow down significantly before pulling to the left, driving over the traffic island […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 10:00amTasmania’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating a fire that broke out at a Hobart-based scrap metal recycling facility on Monday. The fire was brought under control after five hours of firefighting efforts and involved over 200 cubic meters of waste material, including cars and plastic. The fire prompted a smoke alert in nearby suburbs, […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 5:00amTasmania experienced a year of temperature extremes and contradictory rainfall in 2022, according to the latest data released by the Bureau of Meteorology. The mean maximum temperature for the state was 0.67°C above the 1961-1990 average, making it the equal-10th warmest year on record since 1910 and the warmest year since 2018. The western half […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 4:30amA woman has been arrested at a high-visibility random breath testing operation on the East Tamar Highway this week after she was found to be driving while disqualified. The operation, which took place at the intersection of the Bridport Highway, saw 110 drivers undergo breath tests. North East Division Inspector Ruth Orr said police were […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 4:45pmA warning has been issued for a bushfire that is burning in Richmond, north-east of Hobart this afternoon. TFS say the fire in centred around Prossers Road, with fire crews currently on-site working to contain and bring the fire under control. They are warning nearby residents in the Richmond and Campania area to avoid smoke if […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 3:38pmHundreds of Hobart students have arrived late to their first day of school for the new year after bus operator Metro cancelled over 78 routes today due to ‘driver shortages’. On an already stressful day for parents, the transport company failed to pick up students and commuters from stops around the city, with upset parents […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 3:10pmTiktok-famous ‘rude restaurant’ chain Karen’s Diner have announced they will be bringing their ‘one of a kind’ dining experience to Tasmania. The self-proclaimed home of “great burgers and rude service” is coming to Tassie with Karen’s Diner’s two-day-only pop-up stores in North Hobart on March 24-25 and Launceston from April 14-15. A spokesperson for the […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 1:30pm24 Tasmanians woke up to a mid-week surprise today, each taking a share of a MASSIVE $10 million Oz Lotto win from last nights draw! Each member of the winning syndicate, established by Strahan Supermarket & Newsagency, will receive a whopping total prize of $424,134.99. The Strahan Supermarket & Newsagency team was overjoyed at selling […]
Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 12:32pmBonorong Wildlife Hospital, the largest wildlife-only hospital in the state, is now operating 7 days a week. The move from a 5 to 7 day operating schedule has been made possible by ‘critical resources’ provided by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. In a statement, Bonorong say the funding enables them to employ an additional […]
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