Tasmania’s child care facilities are raising red flags, according to a report released by the Federal Government today. The report has revealed the state has recorded the highest number of serious incidents at early childhood education and care facilities, with 394 incidents occurring in the year ending June 30th. Of these incidents, 65 required an […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 8:55amTasmanian dairy farmers can now apply for grants worth up to $5500 through the Cows out of Creeks program, aimed at improving water quality by removing cattle from waterways. The grants, which are delivered by DairyTas and funded by the Tasmanian government, will assist farmers in implementing measures such as fencing, stock crossings, off-stream watering […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 8:14amA new charity house has hit the market in Cygnet, with its sale aimed at raising funds for Ryan Wiggins. The community and several local companies have come together to build the house from scratch, with proceeds going towards supporting Ryan’s recovery from a tragic accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Saturday’s […]
Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 7:00amAustralian transport giant Kinetic has announced the acquisition of O’Driscoll Coaches, operators of Hobart’s Derwent Valley Link service. The acquisition includes 10 government contracted services, including school bus and general access routes, with 33 buses and 42 employees all offered continued employment with Kinetic. Also the operators of Hobart’s SkyBus airport service, Kinetic have a network […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 8:21pmHobart has been thrown into chaos as broken traffic lights cause widespread disruptions on the roads across the city this evening. Commuters are facing significant delays on major roads, as the average speed on Davey Street drops to 8 km/h, 3 km/h on Liverpool Street and 6 km/h on the normally 70km/h Tasman Bridge citybound, […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 5:42pmA man is on the run after leading Police on a high-speed chase through the Sandy Bay area this afternoon. Police say the vehicle, a white Holden Rodeo with registration A44PB, failed to stop for a routine police interception. They say the vehicle has been located, however enquiries are ongoing to locate the man who […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 5:18pmBeachgoers at a popular beach south of Hobart are being warned to be cautious after ‘undetectable strong currents and quicksand’ were reported in the area. Kingborough Council say the quicksand is in the waters of Kingston Beach north, at the junction of Browns River and the River Derwent. They say several people have already had […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 4:59pmA fire has broken out at a premise in the Brighton industrial estate, north of Hobart this afternoon. TasALERT say the fire started shortly after 3pm, with witnesses telling Pulse thick black smoke can be seen billowing into the air. Fire crews say the fire is believed to have started after an old vehicle that was […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 3:24pm86 Jet-Ski riders have taken to the waters of Tasmania’s East Coast over the weekend to raise money for Archie’s 100 in support of the Royal Hobart Hospital Children’s Ward. Jet Ski Tasmania organized the Archie’s 100 charity event for the ten-year anniversary of its Maria Island circumnavigation ride. The loss of 7-year-old Archie “Bear” […]
Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 2:45pmTasmanian teachers may soon be taking stop-work action in the upcoming term 1, as they demand better working conditions and pay. Despite the fact that over 5000 teachers are set to receive a pay increase on March 1, they have not received a final offer from the government. The Tasmanian education sector is facing challenges, […]
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