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Kingston pet owner issues warning after cat has whiskers ‘cruelly cut off’

A Kingston woman is warning pet owners to be cautious after her cat had its whiskers, eyebrows and eyelashes maliciously cut off. His owner Maisie Harrison said when 1-year-old Lincoln returned home this week following an excursion outside, he was missing all of his whiskers. Speaking to Pulse, a heartbroken Harrison said she believes it […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 5:35pm
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‘High fire danger’ forecast for much of Tasmania as authorities warn people to be vigilant

As much of Tasmania approaches a period of heightened fire danger over the next three days, authorities are urging people to exercise caution and remain vigilant. The Tasmania Fire Service is warning that despite the absence of major bushfires since November, the risk remains significant due to fully cured fuel loads across the state. “We […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 4:00pm
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Firefighters find Bellerive building ‘heavily smoke logged’ after reports of blaze

Firefighters have been called to a Bellerive business following reports a structure fire this afternoon. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Rokeby, Clarence and Hobart arrived at the scene on Cambridge Road shortly after 3:30pm on Wednesday. The TFS say crews arrived to find the lower floor of a two-story building “heavily smoke logged”. The road has […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 3:55pm
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Hobart briefly becomes Australia’s second hottest city as temperatures soar

Temperatures around Hobart have skyrocketed this afternoon, making it the second hottest capital city in Australia as of 1:30pm with 28 degrees. Hobart was hotter than Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Darwin – beaten only 0.8 degrees by Brisbane. The milestone hot weather was short lived, with temperatures in Hobart dropping down to 25.8 […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 1:58pm
Courts and Crime

Tasmanian Olympian Simon Burgess ‘temporarily removed’ from Sporting Hall of Fame

Three-time Tasmanian Olympian Simon Burgess has temporarily had his name removed from the state’s Sporting Hall of Fame following recent appearances in a Hobart court. Burgess, 55, faced charges of common assault, property damage and breaching a family violence order when he appeared before the Hobart Magistrates Court in December. Pulse can now reveal that […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 1:30pm
Politics

Tasmanian councillor re-elected unopposed after caring for dying husband triggers by-election

A Tasmanian councillor who triggered a by-election after missing three consecutive meetings due to caring for her dying husband has been re-elected unopposed. King Island Councillor Sarina Laidler lost her seat earlier this month, with Tasmania’s Local Government Act requiring Electoral Commissioner Andrew Hawkey to call a by-election. On Wednesday, Hawkey announced that only one […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 12:25pm
Road Incidents

Bass Highway blocked after truck trailer rolls at Sulphur Creek

The Bass Highway is blocked and traffic is being diverted after a truck trailer flipped at Sulphur Creek this morning. Police say the highway is blocked near the roundabout with Preservation Drive between Burnie and Penguin. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and to anticipate delays until the scene is cleared. No serious […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 11:00am
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Confirmed: Hobart’s popular Dark Mofo Winter Feast to return in June

While Dark Mofo might be off the calendar for this coming winter, dates have today been confirmed for both the popular Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim. The festival, which is Tasmania’s biggest event, was cancelled in September last year as organisers felt the need to “take stock of changing conditions and rising costs in order […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 5:00am
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Patients ‘stored in cupboards’ at Launceston General Hospital at times, inquiry hears

Patients waiting in the Launceston General Hospital’s emergency department have, at times, been placed in an old storage cupboard, according to the Hospital’s Acting Emergency Department Director. During an inquiry on Tuesday into Tasmania’s ambulance ramping crisis, it came to light that the state’s hospitals have resorted to ‘extraordinary measures’ to accommodate patients. In the […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 12:05am
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Middleton Country Fair back with quirky scarecrows, Queen Mary for annual competition

A scarecrow competition is once again underway in a Tasmanian town for another year, with this year’s annual event proudly featuring Tasmania’s own Queen Mary. The Middleton Country Fair has run the competition for the for the last 25 years, which sees locals and businesses transform everyday junk into artistic creations that line the side […]

Tue Jan 23, 2024 - 3:20pm