WATCH the terrifying moment a truck rolled on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart earlier today, sending the city into gridlock and causing traffic chaos for hours. The crash, which happened around 3pm, resulted in the driver being trapped unconscious in the cab, closing the bridge for several hours.
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 10:23pmUPDATE 7PM: Crews are still working to clear debris from the Tasman Bridge following the earlier truck roll over. Police say motorists should expect further delays over the next hour due to traffic congestion in all areas around Hobart. EARLIER: A person is reportedly trapped inside a truck which has rolled over on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge, […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 3:43pmA privately-owned Hobart crisis boarding house has come under fire after a video was uploaded to TikTok showing the poor and uninhabitable conditions of the property. The video, which was filmed by Alison Dunning, shows overflowing toilets and sinks, broken fixtures, piles of clutter, graffiti, and a syringe on the floor among other unsanitary conditions. […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 1:30pmA gas explosion in Moonah has sent large flames into the air, with Police now evacuating nearby residents and businesses as authorities work to contain the fire. SEE THE LIVE COVERAGE BELOW:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 1:17pmResidents in Rosebery are on high alert as a raging bushfire burns through nearby areas. The Tasmania Fire Service are urging residents of the West Coast town to stay vigilant as the blaze ravages Primrose Road and Flume Road. Firefighters are battling the inferno as it heads towards Mount Black, with TasAlert still classing the […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 12:10pmWith several people rescued from the water around Tasmania in the last few days, swimmers are being urged to take precautions on the state’s beaches. Surf Life Saving Tasmania say many of the rescues involved individuals on sailboards who were new to paddling and got caught in strong winds. Lifeguards are warning beachgoers to be […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 10:19amAn environmental group say wild deer are causing ‘significant damage’ to crops and natural habitats in Tasmania, leading to calls for local laws to be changed and for the animals to be classified as pests. The Invasive Species Council wants deer to be classified as pests in Tasmania – one of the only Australian areas […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 4:05amOn what was Tasmania’s highest-rated fire weather day of the season so far this year, the state was hit by multiple vegetation fires and a large bushfire. The bushfire broke out in the remote northwest corner of Cloudy Bay Lagoon on Bruny Island. Emergency services raced to contain the flames as fire crews worked tirelessly […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 10:08pmA deliberate fire at a house in Glenorchy has resulted in over $200K worth of damages overnight. The blaze at the single unit on Devines Road was lit early on Sunday morning and resulted in significant internal damage being caused to the property. The Tasmania Fire Service say they were able to extinguish the fire […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 4:08pmA power pole which caught on fire is believed to be the cause of a power outage affecting nearly 2000 homes in Kingston this morning. TasNetworks are yet to confirm when power will be restored to the Blackmans Bay, Bonnet Hill, Kingston and Kingston Beach areas, with the next update expected at around 10:30 AM. […]
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