Celebrity Tassie chef Matthew Evans, known for his starring role on the hit 2010 SBS show Gourmet Farmer, has announced that he and his partner Sadie Chrestman will be leaving their successful farm-to-plate venture at their family farm. Fat Pig Farm, located in the picturesque Huon Valley south of Hobart, spans 70 acres of land […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 9:15pmTravellers at Hobart Airport are being met with chaos and delays today, as thousands of people attempt to jet off for work and weekends away. Two false fire alarms that went off earlier in the afternoon caused a backlog of travellers trying to pass through the security checkpoint, with some reporting they were forced to […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 2:45pmPeople visiting the Snug Beach are urged to be aware after a tiger snake was spotted this afternoon. The Kingborough Council has issued a warning after reports of the snake in the water and bush area. They are urging people to keep an eye out and to stay well away if they do see the […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 2:28pmGot a spare $12,000,000? The entire Tasmanian town of Tarraleah is FOR SALE! Located in the Central Highlands, Tarraleah is a 147 hectare playground that includes six titles, town water supply, dam, electricity, sewerage, telecommunications infrastructure and road networks. Built in the 1930s by the Hydro Electric Commission, Tarraleah was once a thriving village complete with […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 1:30pmThe founder and operator of Tasmanian crime Facebook page ‘The Vigilante News’ passed away today, a post on the page has confirmed. “With profound sadness, I inform TVN subscribers that TVN’s long-serving Editor passed away today,” the post reads. Founded in 2012, the page accumulated more than 130,000 followers, and was known for posting anonymous […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 11:47amA national shortage of potatoes has forced a popular Tassie pub to DITCH the beloved hot chips from their menu! The King Island Hotel, known for their Thursday “chicken parmigiana nights”, have now resorted to serving onion rings as an alternative. According to the hotel, their supplier has doubled the cost of frozen chips as […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 11:07amAfter weeks of operating at COVID Escalation Management Level 3, the Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital have finally de-escalated to Level 2. The level change means visitor restrictions at our two biggest public hospitals have also been eased. Two visitors per patient are now allowed at the RHH and the LGH, however visits […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 9:55amSquadron Leader Meaghan Suttor, who grew up in Kingston and Blackmans Bay in Tasmania, has been appointed as the Executive Officer of 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron. The squadron, based in her hometown, is responsible for the welfare of ADF personnel who deploy to Antarctica as part of Operation Southern Discovery. Suttor, who attended Calvin […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 9:08am‘You’re not a good drummer’: A Tassie neighbourhood is divided after a resident received an aggressive letter complaining about their 14-year-old son’s drumming practices. The anonymous letter, sent to the boy’s parents, accuses the teenager of creating “intrusive and offensively loud” noise and demands they invest in soundproofing for their drumming shed. “Whilst you may […]
Fri Jan 13, 2023 - 6:30amSeven-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley has been spotted in Tasmania ahead of hosting the Women In Waves Day event at Clifton Beach this weekend. Accompanied by her husband, Kirk Pengilly, a musician and saxophonist for the iconic Australian rock band INXS, the pair have been busy enjoying the natural beauty of the island. The Women In […]
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