Tasmanian firefighters are warning that the worst bushfire danger is yet to come following yesterday’s scorching weather. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Luke Johnston says most districts in Tasmania will experience high fire danger on Sunday – and that it will be the highest-rated fire weather day so far this season. Elevated fire dangers are expected […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 8:55amA woman has died after a serious crash in Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast yesterday afternoon. Police say the 35-year-old woman crashed into a tree on Henty Road, approximately 500 meters south of the Henty River, shortly after 4pm on Saturday. Initial investigations suggest that the woman, who was the sole occupant of a blue 2012 Nissan […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 7:34amRoads across Tassie have been feeling the heat this week – with some ‘melting’ after several days of constant sun. RoadsTas say some roads on the West Coast are becoming “sticky in sections” after a week of direct, hot sun and warn the roads may deteriorate further. “We are currently developing a long-term solution which will […]
Sun Jan 15, 2023 - 6:55amTasmania has FELT the heat today, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting temperatures reaching over 36 degrees at Scotts Peak in Tassie’s South West earlier, while the Hobart CBD peaked around 32 degrees. The Tasmania Fire Service say they have responded to several small vegetation fires across the state due to high fire danger ratings. […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 9:00pmBeach-goers in Tasmania’s North-West are being warned to be cautious of bluebottle jellyfish. A wave of the ‘big nasty’ venomous creatures has washed on beaches across the region in the last few days. Recent sightings have been reported everywhere from South Burnie to Wynyard, Cooee and West Beach in Burnie. The species can also be […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 2:56pmA MASSIVE 120-year-old Sandy Bay mansion has hit the market! Known as Derwent Court, the property boasts 18 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and six living rooms across 2 levels. The mansion once featured a tennis court, a coachman’s cottage and a housemaid’s flat on its sprawling, sought-after grounds. However, in the 1960s, it was converted into a […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 2:30pmA Hobart City Councillor has expressed her disgust at the current state of the Hobart CBD. Louise Elliot says overflowing bins, scattered rubbish and knocked over furniture is leaving the area in a ‘state of disarray’ – particularly the mess left behind in the afternoon when cleaning currently ends. The councillor is calling on the […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 12:00pmWith temperatures predicted to reach over 31+ degrees in Hobart today, it’s the perfect time to head to the beach and cool off in the water. According to the Derwent Estuary Program’s weekly water quality data, the water quality at the beaches around Hobart is ‘amazing’ this weekend. Out of all the options, they’ve selected […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 11:30amA Tassie teenage ‘super surfer’ has made a name for himself after picking up a “surprising” win at an event in Sydney this week. 16-year-old Clifton Beach local James Fullerton shocked the competition and secured the win in the men’s surf race yesterday – despite having less experience than his opponents. The Hobart teen says […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 11:00amTrigger Warning: This story discusses suicide. On the tenth anniversary of his younger brother’s suicide (14th Jan), Mitch McPherson has reflected on the pain of loss and the mission that has grown out of it. In a heartfelt letter to his late brother Ty, McPherson expresses his longing for the brother he lost and the […]
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