Launceston’s James Boag’s Brewery Tours and Visitor Centre has been saved from closure thanks to a last-minute deal struck between the State Government and brewery owner Lion. The in-principle agreement for $1 million in funding secures jobs and expands the tourist attraction, making it bigger and better than ever. Premier Jeremy Rockliff visited the Centre […]
Thu Jan 26, 2023 - 1:28amTHE LATEST: ‘Tassie Trout Lady’ Revealed as Ex-Hobart Veterinarian Tasmania Police are currently investigating a couple who filmed themselves engaging in a live sex act on a boat, during which the man used a live trout to perform a sex act on the woman. It comes after Police issued a warning to the public that […]
Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 11:01pmIn a move similar to those made by New South Wales and Queensland, Tasmanian public schools have decided to restrict access to the AI learning tool ChatGPT for their students. Launched by artificial intelligence research company OpenAI in November, ChatGPT, or the Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, is a chatbot that can generate human-like responses to […]
Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 11:29amIf you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own mine, now’s your chance! A retiring couple on Tasmania’s West Coast have listed their underground mine for sale on Gumtree, and it’s a dream come true for anyone looking to get into the mining business. Located on the foothills of Mount Dundas near Zeehan, this mine specializes […]
Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 6:15amThe Tasmanian Government have announced plans to merge the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service into one entity, to be named the Tasmania Fire and Emergency Service. The merger is intended to address ‘poor governance arrangements and outdated funding arrangements’ that they say are hampering the ability of fire and emergency service providers […]
Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 3:13pmHobart commuters have been left annoyed following a string of Metro bus cancellations over the last few days. Over 45 services have been cut this week alone, with almost 30 more scrapped this afternoon. A Metro spokesperson has apologized for the inconvenience caused, citing a shortage of drivers due to unplanned absences. The following trips […]
Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 3:02pmA Tassie teenage swimming sensation has beat a multi-Olympic medallist by just 0.01 OF A SECOND at a recent competition! 19-year-old Max Giuliani pulled off a thrilling finish at the South Australian State Championships, beating out multi-Olympic medallist Kyle Chalmers in the 100m freestyle by just 0.01 seconds. Despite recent time off and being sick, […]
Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 11:30amTasmania has missed out on the top spot in the latest State of the States report by CommSec, only overtaken by Queensland, which topped the rankings for the first time in the report’s 13-year history. The CommSec measures the economic momentum of each state and territory in Australia. The island state was best-placed for equipment investment […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 10:35pmTassie Firefighters have saved a beloved pet dog who fell into a mineshaft near Pipers River yesterday! The Tasmania Fire Service say Boris, a Staffordshire bull terrier, was out for a run when he fell into the deep hole on Sunday. Firefighter Elizabeth was lowered into the mineshaft to secure Boris in a harness before […]
Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 8:09pm7PM: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hobart and surrounding areas, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected tonight. The SES say heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding “is likely”. Thunder is reportedly already being heard across Hobart’s northern suburbs and in the Huon Valley, and conditions are expected to worsen over […]
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