Tasmania’s COVID-19 risk level has been reduced from Moderate to Low, reflecting the decrease in cases, hospital admissions, deaths, and outbreaks in the state since late December 2022. With this change, Public Health say measures are being implemented to ensure that Tasmanians will still have access to testing options after state-run clinics close on January […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:09pmPolice are asking for the public’s assistance after an early morning burglary at the Campania Service Station! According to authorities, a group of individuals arrived at the service station around 3:30 am in a grey Ford Focus with stolen number plates. The group forced entry into the store and left in possession of a cabinet […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:05pmSupermarket-giant Woolworths have announced the closure of nearly 300 in-store butcheries across the country, including four in Tasmania. The decision will leave hundreds of butchers and meat workers without jobs nationwide and will see around 50 shops remain open in areas of high demand. The move follows a similar decision by competitor Coles, which closed […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 11:36amA bushfire that broke out at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge overnight is yet to be brought under control, according to TasALERT. Firefighters responded to the fire around midnight on Friday, with the blaze reportedly starting on the Zig-Zag track. A witness on the scene told Pulse it looked like there were 4 seperate fires burning at […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 7:49amHobart’s Bidencopes Lane has been named as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards, a prestigious recognition of excellence and innovation in art tourism. The lane and the various artists who have contributed to it have been praised by the awards director for its appeal as a “drawcard tourist attraction” in the city’s […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 7:00amThe Tasmanian football community is mourning the loss of Dale Itchins, a beloved figure who helped shape and mentor generations of players. Itchins, who passed away at 66 after a long health battle, had a profound impact on football and futsal in Tasmania over the course of four decades through his involvement with various clubs […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:30amThe Zig Zag Track, a major walking route to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, is set to close for extensive maintenance works this month. The City of Hobart say the track, which has been in use for over a century, has been affected by erosion and other natural elements, making it unsafe for visitors. The […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 6:00amThe Sorell Council has made two beaches, Park and Carlton, accessible for all by installing permanent ramps for wheelchair and mobility device users. In what is believed to be a first for the state, the new ramps are part of the council’s ongoing development of the Dodges Ferry Carlton Loop – a popular recreational area. […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:30amNew data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Tasmania is leading the nation in job growth, with more people working in the state than ever before. As of December 2022, a record 290,300 Tasmanians were employed, including an all-time high of 139,800 women. The state’s job growth was the equal strongest in […]
Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 5:00amA Hobart father has been sentenced in the Hobart Magistrates Court after being caught driving three times over the legal limit while out getting dinner. Paul Breen was stopped for a random breath test in West Hobart on the 26th of August last year, where his blood-alcohol content was found to be a staggering .135. […]
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