Tasmania has been missing out on major international music concerts due to a lack of an appropriate venue, according to Destination Southern Tasmania CEO Alex Heroys. “We know that Tasmania misses out on key music events that would draw people in from the mainland and from the rest of the State,” Mr Heroys said. He […]
Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 9:45amWork is set to begin on a long-awaited upgrade to the popular Elizabeth and Patrick streets intersection today. The project, which is expected to take eight weeks to complete, aims to improve safety for both pedestrians and drivers and will include a new level pedestrian crossing, traffic islands, and kerb extensions to the area. A […]
Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 8:55amTassie cubing sensation Jode Brewster has just broken the 3×3 Oceanic Continental Record with a time of 3.88 SECONDS! The impressive feat places the 18-year-old Hobart teen third globally for 3×3 single and tenth for 3×3 average. In August last year, Brewster ranked as the 8th best Rubik Cuber in the world after completing a […]
Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 7:01amDid you feel the heat today!? Official temperatures across Greater Hobart peaked at nearly 32 degrees this afternoon, with Bushy Park in the Derwent Valley taking out the top spot at 31.4 degrees shortly before 5 PM. Campania recorded 28.4 degrees at 4:20 PM, while the Hobart Airport recorded 27.6 degrees at 4:50 PM. The […]
Sun Jan 8, 2023 - 8:50pmA 65 year old motorbike rider has been airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital this afternoon with ‘impact injuries’ after a serious crash on the Tasman Highway at Bicheno. The Tasmanian man’s condition was classed as serious but stable upon departure, and the 30 year old female driver of the Subaru involved was not injured. […]
Sun Jan 8, 2023 - 7:28pmUPDATE – 7:30 PM: Tasmania Police advise that the vehicle belonging to Victorian tourists Jaydon Le Blanc and Kerrie Mink has been located by authorities, parked at a popular walking track carpark in Southern Tasmania. There are multiple vehicles in the carpark and many hikers in the area which has extremely poor communications. Family members confirm […]
Sun Jan 8, 2023 - 5:25pmA shark has been spotted in the Seven Mile Beach area near Hobart this evening. The sighting was reported to Tasmania Police by a hang glider who saw the shark swimming in the waters, with it thought the shark is now headed towards Lauderdale. Authorities are warning beachgoers to be cautious, and ask anyone with additional […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:59pmFirefighters in Southwest Tasmania are currently battling a large bushfire in Bonnet Bay. The fire has been so intense that it’s smoke has been captured on NASA satellites from space. While the fire poses no immediate threat to lives or homes, authorities are urging members of the public to avoid the area until the fire […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:29pmTasmania’s RSPCA took in over 600 surrendered animals last year and found new homes for close to 1,600! In 2022, a total of 1,596 animals, including 439 kittens, 374 cats and 45 mice and rats were re-homed by the organisation. The RSPCA also received 4,659 reports of cruelty through their hotline, with over 2,000 of […]
Sat Jan 7, 2023 - 5:10pmA car has rolled in a central Hobart Carpark this afternoon. SEE THE LIVE COVERAGE BELOW:
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