A walker visiting Tasmania has been plucked from a remote north-west walking track by the Rescue Helicopter overnight. The 64-year-old Victorian man was rescued from Labyrinth plateau near Lake St Clair shortly after 9pm last night after he sustained a minor injury and lost the main track. Police say the man is a ‘well-equipped experienced […]
Sat Nov 12, 2022 - 1:30pmA popular Hobart Ice Cream store is closing down and taking a fan-favourite product with it. 🍦😥 The Valhalla Retail Store on Albert Rd in Moonah is set to close in mid December after close to 30-years of serving ice cream to the local community. In a notice on their website, Valhalla shared that as […]
Sat Nov 12, 2022 - 11:28amIn just one month, close to TWO THOUSAND speeding Tassie drivers have been fined by new mobile speed cameras. 1822 infringement notices have been issued by Tasmania Police in the month since the new cameras hit the road on the 30th of September. Fines start from $87 and two demerit points, going right up to […]
Fri Nov 11, 2022 - 1:15pmA 35-hour-flight-nightmare has left an elderly Tassie woman ‘absolutely wrecked’ after what should’ve been a 90-minute flight turned into 2 days of travel. 70-year-old Latrobe woman Charmaine Smigielski was booked to fly direct from Launceston to Sydney with Virgin so she could transport her friend, who has secondary spinal cancer and can’t drive, to radiation […]
Thu Nov 10, 2022 - 5:17pmIt’s almost Christmas, and with just 45 days until the big day, Santa Claus has stopped by Hobart to kick off the festive season! The Christmas festivities have begun in the city, with the Christmas tree on Mawson’s Place now on display, complete with an impressive star installed by Santa Claus himself! The lighting of […]
Thu Nov 10, 2022 - 2:45pmHobart’s mystery $1.5 million lotto winner has been found!!! 🤑 After being unreachable by The Lott officials for days after her numbers were drawn close to 2 weeks ago, the new Tassie millionaire says the massive win will change her retirement plans forever! “It’s definitely going to set me up for retirement sooner than I’d […]
Thu Nov 10, 2022 - 11:55amA United States Navy warship, complete with 1,200 American soldiers and hi-tech military flying machines has docked in Hobart today. 🚢⚓ The amphibious assault ship, known as the USS Tripoli, arrived from Sydney shortly before 9am this morning as it travels around the Indo-Pacific region undertaking ‘routine operations’. Security will be tight while the ship […]
Thu Nov 10, 2022 - 11:18amA Tassie man woke up to a pretty large surprise this week after he found a HUGE tiger snake curled up next to his toilet! 🐍🚽 The snake, which was found at the man’s house in Circular Head, is thought to be between 106cm to 120cm long. The snake was caught by professional snake catchers, […]
Wed Nov 9, 2022 - 6:00pmThis week’s soaring summer temperatures have seen people across Hobart flocking to our beaches in an effort to beat the heat! ☀️🏊 A pontoon at Sandy Bay’s Long Beach was seen tipping under the water as dozens of teens rocked it back and forwards, with many other swimmers jumping in the Derwent to cool off. […]
Wed Nov 9, 2022 - 4:45pmThe chants of thousands of Tassie teachers and public sector workers were heard throughout Hobart city this afternoon as the upset workers held their biggest strike in four years. The large rally marched from the cenotaph and along the waterfront before filling parliament lawns, calling for better pay and working conditions. Swipe to see the […]
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