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Tassie Man Found With A Gun In Maccas Carpark

A Tassie man has been charged after he was found with a gun in a McDonald’s carpark last night. The 21-year-old Beaconsfield man had his vehicle searched by Police in Launceston around 5.55pm yesterday following reports of a person inside in possession of a firearm. As a result of the search, four men were taken […]

Mon Nov 21, 2022 - 12:38pm
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City Scooter Ban Proposed To Stop ‘Drink-Scooting’

A Hobart Councillor is proposing to BAN E-SCOOTERS in parts of the city to reduce the risk of late-night ‘drink-scooting’. 🛴❌ In a proposed motion set to go before the council tonight, Cr Louise Elliot says she wants to see the scooters banned from the Waterfront and Salamanca hospitality precincts on Friday and Saturday nights […]

Mon Nov 21, 2022 - 11:26am
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Hobart Woken By Roaring Fighter Jets

Roaring fighter jets woke people across Hobart this morning, with their ‘thunder-like’ sound echoing across the city. ✈️ The jets, four F-35A Royal Australian Air Force Lightning II aircraft are visiting from their base in New South Wales for air combat training. Did you get woken by the jets?

Mon Nov 21, 2022 - 9:02am
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-10.5 Degrees On Kunanyi This Morning

Brrrrrr!! ❄ Participants in this morning’s Point to Pinnacle had quite the cold shock, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting an apparent ‘feels like’ temperature of MINUS 10.5 degrees celsius. Did you brave the cold and run the mountain this morning?

Sun Nov 20, 2022 - 6:25pm
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Mchappy Day Hits Tasmania To Raise Funds

Tasmanians have donned their Macca’s silly socks and come out in their thousands to support Ronald McDonald House Charities this McHappy Day – raising money to help seriously ill children and their families! 😍 McDonald’s North Hobart have dished out hundreds of their own Tassie-made cupcakes today alongside the signature McHappy Day products, with all […]

Sat Nov 19, 2022 - 4:32pm
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Tas College Students Finish For 2022

School is officially out for Tassie year 11 & 12 students today, with the last student TASC exams being undertaken this afternoon! 👏 Today marks the end of 14 years of school education for Tasmanian year 12 students, while year 11 students prepare for their last year of school in 2023. Good luck to everyone […]

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - 5:06pm
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Badly Injured Hobart Rivulet Platypus Dies

A Platypus that was found with a loop of rubbish around its neck in the Hobart Rivulet has died. 😥💙 The Platypus, named Larila by @hobartrivuletplatypus followers, was captured by wildlife staff last week – who found her with two deep cuts on her body caused by a loop of twine. Larila was transported to […]

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - 12:24pm
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Tassie A Step Closer To Its Own AFL Team

It looks like we might be getting our dream of a Tassie AFL team! 🏉🙌 Premier Jeremy Rockliff has shared that an ‘in principal agreement on the key commercial terms’ has been reached with the AFL. “Some more work still needs to be done, but make no mistake, we will get our standalone team and […]

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - 11:52am
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More Ferries Coming To The Derwent River

Expansions to Hobart’s ferry network are on the way, with work to find potential terminal sites in Sandy Bay, Lindisfarne and Wilkinsons Point underway! ⛴️😍 The major boost comes as the Australian Government injects $20 million into the Derwent Ferry Service, with the expansion set to see new on-water terminals at locations on the River […]

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - 10:11am
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Epic ‘Synthony’ Dance Concert Coming To Hobart

This is going to be massive – it’s the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra like you’ve never seen it before! 😍 @synthonyshow is coming to MyState Bank Arena in Hobart this Saturday night, with the biggest dance songs from the last 30 years performed by a full orchestra with DJ’s, vocalists, instrumentalists and epic production. Get your […]

Thu Nov 17, 2022 - 6:00pm