The Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) claims that nine out of eighteen ambulances across southern Tasmania were “ramped” on Monday afternoon. The union says each was unable to respond to further emergencies due to patients waiting for beds at the Royal Hobart Hospital’s emergency department. “[Monday] was absolute chaos for our ambulance service,” HACSU […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 9:30pmRunners who were accidentally directed to cover an extra kilometre during the Cadbury Marathon’s half-marathon course on Sunday have received an apology from the race organisers. The bungle, blamed on miscommunication between marshals, resulted in runners covering a distance of 22.2 kilometres in the Sunday heat, instead of the traditional 21 kilometres. In a statement […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 9:20amTasmania’s social housing waiting list has hit an all-time high, with 4,701 applicants – including families, couples and singles – in line for accommodation as of November 2023. The average waiting time for priority housing applicants has surged to 94.7 weeks, the longest it has been since November 2022. Shadow Housing Minister Ella Haddad has […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 5:00amTasmania’s Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) is warning that nurses at a mental health clinic in Hobart are considering strike action due to a wage dispute. The union claims that the Hobart clinic is hiring lawyers to obstruct their protests, including wearing badges and distributing flyers for wage increase above the current 3.5% minimum […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 4:00amAround 20 goats that have spent the last several months roaming alongside the East Derwent Highway need to be removed ‘as soon as possible’, the local council says. An increasing number of motorists have reported having to swerve to avoid hitting the goats in recent weeks, as the animals have become a significant traffic hazard. […]
Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 12:05pmOff the back of what has been hailed as the ‘best ever’ edition of Tasmania’s Taste of Summer, the state government has announced a multi-million dollar investment to ensure the event’s continued growth in the years to come. The highly-popular summer event wrapped up on Saturday night after drawing in nearly 100,000 attendees, including 30,000 […]
Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 5:00amDriving between Branxholm and Scottsdale is now “safer and more efficient” thanks to recent upgrades to the Tasman Highway. Several projects that have seen multiple sections of the highway in the state’s north-east upgraded as part of a $4 million package have wound up “on time and budget”, the Transport Minister says. Among the improvements made to […]
Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 4:30amMargate’s Brookfield Shed Cafe will be closing its doors on January 25th after 7 years of what its owners have described as a ‘hell of a ride’. The popular cafe will ‘go on a break’ after battling through 2018 floods, Covid and now the rising cost of living, all of which have collectively ‘taken a […]
Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 4:00amA man has tragically died after encountering difficulties in the water while out diving with friends on King Island. Police say the 43-year-old interstate visitor was pulled from the water near Johnson Rock around 11:30am. His friends attempted CPR, however he sadly died at the scene. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Sun Jan 7, 2024 - 4:35pm‘Thunderstorm activity’ and heavy rain is on the way for much of Tasmania this afternoon, authorities are warning. The State Emergency Service (SES) say up to 30mm of rain is possible across the afternoon, with potential for higher rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the north-west of the state. “Please be prepared and keep informed of […]
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