Lifeguards are back on-duty at Clifton Beach for the summer season! A popular spot for surfers and beachgoers, the last lifeguard season saw over 100 preventative actions performed, multiple first-aid treatments and included the promotion of water safety messages. The service was established in 2005 due to a high rate of rescues and incidents at […]
Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 12:48pmAs travel ramps up for the holiday season, Tasmania Police have released dash cam footage of ‘very close calls’ caused by reckless Tassie drivers. The footage shows numerous near misses caused by drivers who were either impatient or distracted, with Police saying they could have easily resulted in lives lost on Tasmanian roads. This year, […]
Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 12:17pmAn elderly Tassie woman has been arrested and charged by police for high range drink driving offences after a car crash in Riverside on Tuesday. The 75-year-old Trevallyn woman was driving a blue Honda sedan that collided with a parked grey Nissan SUV, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The driver, who was the sole […]
Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 8:40amA two vehicle crash has closed the Midlands Highway at Kempton this afternoon. Police say the crash has occurred in the vicinity of Mood Food and advise motorists to expect delays. Two people are reportedly injured and the Westpac rescue helicopter has been dispatched. Traffic in both directions will be diverted through Mud Walls Road while […]
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 2:56pmA flight from Hobart has successfully airdropped 10 tonnes of packed tents and cargo to Antarctica for the latest scientific mission. The Australian Defence Force, working with the Australian Antarctic Division flew the cargo 7,400 km from Hobart to a deep-field camp in Bunger Hills in Antarctica. Ten tonnes of supplies were retrieved by a […]
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 2:15pmIt’s great news for the Orange-bellied Parrot population in Tassie, with a record number of birds returning for the breeding season! 74 birds have flown back to breed in Melaleuca in Southern Tasmania, a significant increase from the previous record of 70 birds in the 2021 season. The successful program is the result of years of hard […]
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 1:00pmA Tassie driver has had his licence disqualified after being caught driving more at than 50 km/h over the speed limit yesterday afternoon. The traffic operation in Tullah snapped the driver traveling at 103 km/h – landing him with a fine of more than $1,000, six demerit points and a four-month licence suspension. Ten other […]
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 10:08amAussie blood supplies are running low and Lifeblood Australia estimates that 65 Tasmanians will need to donate blood daily for the next two weeks to avoid shortages during the holiday period. Those with O and A blood groups are being particularly encouraged to donate at centres which will be open throughout the holiday period, including […]
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 8:58amPrincess Mary is nearly home in Tassie!! 💙 The Tasmanian-born royal was seen soaking up the sun at Bondi Beach yesterday with her husband, Crown Prince Frederick, and their children. The entire royal family is now headed to Hobart to spend Christmas with Princess Mary’s Australian family.
Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 7:00amPolice and fire services are currently at the scene of a vehicle fire on the Tasman Highway in Mornington, near Tunnel Hill. The left lane of the highway is blocked while the fire is being extinguished, causing significant traffic delays for motorists traveling east towards Cambridge and Sorell. Eyewitnesses reported seeing thick black smoke rising […]
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