A man has been rushed to hospital after he reportedly collapsed while participating in the Cadbury Hobart Marathon this morning. Police and paramedics hurried to the scene around 7:30am, with authorities saying the person is now in a stable condition. It’s understood the person had an underlying health condition which may have contributed to the […]
Sun Jan 7, 2024 - 9:05amA man tragically lost his life at the scene of a serious crash on the Midland Highway in Brighton late yesterday afternoon. Police say the 30-year-old was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash around 4pm on Saturday. Initial indications from the scene show the vehicle had travelled up the […]
Sun Jan 7, 2024 - 4:20amMultiple fire crews have rushed to a Huon Valley property this evening after it went up in flames. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Huonville, Franklin and Grove were alerted to the Elizabeth Street blaze after people nearby made “multiple 000 calls” just after 7pm on Saturday. The house was ‘engulfed in flames’ when firefighters arrived, […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 7:35pmUpdated 4:20am Sunday, January 7: A man tragically lost his life at the scene of a serious crash on the Midland Highway in Brighton late yesterday afternoon. Police say the 30-year-old was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash around 4pm on Saturday. Initial indications from the scene show the […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 4:35pmAircraft have been called in to fight a bushfire that is burning in the Tea Tree this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service have issued a warning for people near the blaze at Grices Road near Tea Tree Road and Williams Road to “monitor conditions”. “There is no immediate threat,” they say. “Residents are advised to […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 4:20pmThe Launceston City Council has turned some of the city’s iconic landmarks into three new Minecraft maps. Mayor Matthew Garwood said the interactive maps, which include Riverbend Park, City Park and the Cataract Gorge First Basin, are hoped to transform how residents and students engage with the city’s spaces. The initiative follows the release of a […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 2:45pmHobart has been without its only direct international connection across the ditch for over a week now, as Air New Zealand grapples with a ‘shortage of aircraft’ due to engineering problems. The airline has cancelled every NZ195/NZ198 flight between Auckland and Hobart since the end of last year, with the most recent flight landing as […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 11:00amFirefighters have been called out to a late night structure fire incident inside the Hobart Airport terminal tonight. The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) say crews from Clarence, Cambridge and Midway Point were called to the terminal, alongside Aviation Rescue & Fire Fighting. “A worker onsite that advised there was a fire in a kitchen at […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 11:40pmA two and a half metre long shark has been spotted near the Bicheno marina, authorities say. Police say sightings just off the Bicheno coast to the north of Governor Island were received on Friday night. The specific type of shark is not known. Swimmers and boaties in the area are being urged to take care if […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 7:20pmPolice and family members are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Launceston man Michael Fish. 39-year-old Fish was last seen on December 24 in the Westbury area near Meander Valley Road. Fish is described as being around 183 centimetres tall with a solid build and short brown hair. Police say he may be travelling […]
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