Police nab 36 speedsters in one hour
AN hour long police traffic operation has seen dozens of drivers busted speeding in a roadworks area at Rosny.
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Aussies on cusp of 28-year low
THERE’S more than a series on the line in Hobart, with a proud Australian streak at risk, as well as an unwanted spot in the record books for Steve Smith.
Myer basement almost back in business
SHOPPERS of Hobart rejoice — the Myer basement will finally reopen on Friday, December 2.
Glenn weighs in for Knights
GLENN Nelson is literally half the man he used to be — and he feels absolutely fantastic as a result.
Logging coupes turn off tourists, say Greens
THE Greens have logged their views on plans to upgrade Wielangta Rd as a more tourist-friendly route between the East Coast and the Tasman Peninsula.
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Killer ‘did nothing to mitigate dreadful conduct’
THE Legal Aid Commission’s arguments to overturn the life sentence of a deranged killer are “wrong in law, contrary to authority, contrary to principal”, an appeal court in Hobart has heard.
Inside the Green team
STATE political reporter BLAIR RICHARDS sits down with Labor Leader BRYAN GREEN ahead of the party’s state conference in Queenstown.
Prepare to be amazed
WITHOUT hyperbole, this Nicholas Drive property is one of Hobart’s most luxurious, elegant homes. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY
Luxurious and elegant home
The luxury home features a glass chandelier in the three-storey entrance foyer and a master suite that takes out the whole of the top floor.
‘That kind of violence will not be tolerated’
A FUTSAL team has withdrawn from a social men’s competition after a violent episode during a game on Hobart’s Eastern Shore.
Mad rush for retail jobs in Devonport
A NEW shopping precinct in Devonport has created about 75 new jobs, with positions so in demand that 274 people applied for a single position.
Trump’s success sign of PC fatigue, says Abetz
LIBERAL Senator Eric Abetz says the election of Donald Trump as US president reflects a global trend against political correctness and “self-appointed” political elites.
Brutal killer’s bid to cut life sentence
THE brutal killer of Hobart mother of two Jodi Eaton will appear in court to appeal against his life sentence today.
Doctors, nurses flag patient move concerns
DOCTORS and nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital are concerned about the safety risks caused by the lack of a proper plan to cope with moving patients to allow for redevelopment works.
Platform could have saved men
THE purchase of a compliant temporary shaft platform costing less than $2000 could have saved the lives of two miners who plunged to their deaths in the Mt Lyell Copper Mine, a court has heard.
Tourist drive heads south
TASMANIA’S iconic East Coast drive could be pushed further south under a plan aimed at significantly boosting tourism numbers to the Tasman Peninsula.
A time to remember ultimate sacrifice
RSL urges Tasmanians to gather and reflect on all those who have died in armed conflict as the nation prepares for Remembrance Day.
Senators take aim at Wilkie on fish
TASMANIAN Liberal senators Eric Abetz and Jonathon Duniam have labelled independent Denison MP Andrew Wilkie “delusional” for suggest the state’s salmon industry is anything but clean and green.
Australian cricket players in Hobart
The Australian cricket team stretch their legs for the first time in Hobart ahead of the Test match with South Africa on Saturday
Local boaties flout life jacket laws
NEW figures show the marine safety message is still not sinking in for many Tasmanian boaties.
Jack’s backers clear winners before race starts
MEET the “coolest dude” in Australia and probably the coolest dad as well.
Company pleads not guilty to miner death
A MINING company has pleaded not guilty to a workplace safety charge in relation to the death of a worker in a mud rush at its Queenstown copper operation in January, 2014.
Guilty verdict ‘unsatisfactory’: killer
EGGS and Bacon Bay killer Stuart Barry Russell has pointed to his victim’s apparent “snoring” as evidence he didn’t kill him.
Agrarian Kitchen’s expansion plan on track
RODNEY Dunn’s love for fresh Derwent Valley produce is without doubt the key driver of his new restaurant development.
Buyers galore in boom for housing
IF you have a property on the market, REIT boss Tony Collidge has some great news for you.
Where there’s smoke …
RIDGEWAY and areas of Tasmania’s East Coast are the latest focus of fuel-reduction burns.
Uni’s gridlock buster
THE University of Tasmania is confident its rapid expansion into the Hobart CBD will not add to the city’s traffic congestion but actually pave the way for a gridlock cure.
Forum furore fails to sway Government
COMMUNITY concerns about a lack of protection for Tasmania’s environmental, heritage and urban values in favour of development have been raised at a public forum on the proposed statewide planning scheme.
Hi-tech park sharks
IN-GROUND parking sensors would detect the exact moment a vehicle arrives and immediately notify parking inspectors when motorists exceed their time limits, under plans being pursued by the HCC.
Putting on a real show … since 1946
VIV Bennett worked on the first Huon Show 70 years ago and is still as keen to ensure the biggest one-day agricultural event in Tasmania runs smoothly.
Letterbox attacker appeals sentence
AN unemployed thug who nearly killed a stranger in an unprovoked attack with the victim’s own letterbox wants a softer sentence.
Uber to hit Tassie roads before Christmas
RIDE-sharing service Uber is free to begin operating in Tasmania and is expected to be up and running by the end of the year.
Bridgewater plan close
MORE homes may have to be compulsorily acquired to make way for a new Bridgewater Bridge, the man tasked with preparing its business case says.
Owl pal Jimmy Giggle the singalong king
ABC Kids host Jimmy Giggle — also known as Jimmy Rees — has made a fleeting visit to Hobart’s Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens ahead of his Carols by Candlelight gig.
‘I don’t see 220 names, I see 220 stories’
JUST in time for Remembrance Day, a long-forgotten World War I Honour Roll has found a new home.
Mystery man found by police
POLICE say they have identified a man they are keen to chat with over an alleged incident in Hobart’s CBD.
Sydney sailor safe after East Coast ordeal
A SOLO yachtsman has been rescued from his stricken vessel in waters off on Tasmania’s East Coast.
Pair pleads not guilty to murder
TWO people accused of murdering a Launceston man pleaded not guilty when they appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
Culture Club’s Hobart gig pulled
POOR ticket sales are behind a promoter’s decision to pull the plug on Culture Club’s Hobart gig.
Fire-ready program stokes interest
COMMUNITIES are preparing for the fire season ahead by signing up to a Tasmania Fire Service bushfire-ready program.
Sentence stands for shocking act of abuse
A DRUNK truck driver who set his partner alight in a shocking case of domestic violence has lost an appeal against the severity of his sentence.
’Great relief’ as Senate shuts down plebiscite
THE demise of the same-sex marriage plebiscite has come as a relief to Tasmania’s LGBTI community.
Dare quits after on-air Dreamworld gaffe
HOBART radio host Anna Dare has resigned from her role at 7HOFM after a furore over on-air comments she made about the Dreamworld tragedy.
Neill-Fraser’s bid for freedom hits hurdle
CONVICTED murderer Sue Neill-Fraser’s bid for freedom has hit another roadblock, with all parties frustrated at the pace of the test case.
CBD trucks worry aldermen
The Hobart City Council doesn’t like the thought of forestry trucks mixing it with tourists.
Speech bill likely to stall
CHANGES to Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act could be put on the backburner in the Legislative Council.
Project honours fallen WWI soldiers
MORE of Tasmania’s fallen WWI soldiers have been honoured with 14 headstones unveiled as apart of the Tasmanian Headstone Project.
Acclaim for uni dropout-problem game
A COMPUTER game that gets players thinking about the reasons why some students are more likely to drop out of university has gained national recognition.
Support grows for zero backpacker tax
TASMANIAN Senator Jacqui Lambie has secured support from a number of crossbenchers to abolish plans for a backpacker tax.
Mayor to deal with PM
HOBART Lord Mayor Sue Hickey will fly to Canberra to get in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s ear and cement his offer of a “City Deal” for Hobart.
Jensen win right to rock Falls
THE Mercury’s Falls Festival Foster Band, Jensen, is getting ready to rock Marion Bay this summer after being announced as the sole winner of this year’s Foster Band competition.
Hard decisions needed to rescue dismal Tigers
Sports reporter ADAM SMITH looks at what has brought Tasmanian cricket is on its knees.
Paul and Woody debate east vs west
Hit100.9 breakfast radio hosts Paul Hogan and Esther ‘Woody’ Woodhams discuss the merits of living on the Western Shore and Eastern Shore respectively.
Man charged over domestic violence incident
A MAN has been accused of ramming his partner’s head into a television up to 10 times during a domestic violence incident at the weekend.
Warning for 100km/h damaging winds
DAMAGING winds in excess of 100km/h are likely to develop over parts of Tasmania’s East and Northeast this morning.
Cricket’s great stitch up in Hobart
FOR cricket-mad Hobart shop owner Katinka Challen, there’s nothing like the sound of wool on willow.
Fine life for weather man
BOB Dingle, a generous and active member of the local community, died recently in the May Shaw nursing home, Swansea, aged 95.
Cycle links a key for riders
IF we want to encourage bike riding, we need better path networks, says a bicycle group.
Once more unto the breach, little one
WHALES are continuing to put on spectacular displays in Tasmanian waters.
Adler owners top 100
MORE than 100 five-shot Adler shotguns are registered in Tasmania, Police Minister Rene Hidding has divulged.
Visitor alerted police to fatal caravan fire
A PERSON visiting a caravan where a fatal fire occurred alerted police to the tragedy.
Neill-Fraser seeks yet another freedom bid
SUE Neill-Fraser’s lawyers will head to court in a second attempt to show they “have fresh and compelling evidence” about what they claim is her wrongful conviction for murder.
Colbeck calls for Liberal Party unity
A PERCEPTION of disunity is “killing” the Liberal Party both nationally and within Tasmania, former tourism minister Richard Colbeck has told the party’s state council.
Brightside wants a muzzle-free future
A PUSH for Brightside Farm Sanctuary’s rehomed greyhounds to be added to an amendment removing the requirement for greyhound adoption program dogs to be muzzled in public has received a boost.
Fears habitat at risk amid code change
THE masked owl, swift parrot and eastern quoll will come under greater threat as a result of the new statewide planning scheme’s weaker biodiversity code, environmentalists warn.
Ikea ups the ante
IKEA could be a step closer to opening a Tasmanian store, with the furniture and homewares giant offering a new regional online shopping service to the state first.
Doors thrown open for Open House Hobart
CHRIS Clinton’s impressively compact home is a highlight of the annual Open House Hobart with architecture buffs and inquisitive locals heading out to see inside the former fish and chip shop.
Abalone prices go through the roof
STRONG demand from China and bad weather around Tasmania have sent abalone prices above $60 a kilo for the first time.
Dismay over NDIS cab gap
THE State Government has reminded people with disabilities they are not obliged to join the NDIS following an outcry over reduced access to travel subsidies.
Our Test match status hangs in balance
ONE of Tasmania’s hottest cricket summers will start with a bang on Saturday when Australia hosts South Africa in Hobart for the first time.
Two appear on murder charges
TWO people appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a 41-year-old Newnham man.
Antarctica mission that’s bigger than science
NEXT month, Australian leadership expert Fabian Dattner will take 76 female scientists from all over the world on a voyage to Antarctica – turning an inspiring dream into a global movement.
Spike in Tassie gun numbers
ALMOST 1500 extra firearms have come into Tasmania over the past year — a massive jump from the previous 12 months when there were just 57.
Baby monkey and mum inseparable
BOY or girl, we’re not sure, and this baby capuchin monkey refuses to leave his mum’s side to let people take a closer look.
‘Sheer terror’ … and it’s all part of the job he loves
SHANE Wilson knows the day will come when he’s face-to-face with a great white shark.
PM urges bigger, broader Lib base
THE Tasmanian Liberal Party must transform itself and become more accessible if it wanted to win back three seats lost at the federal election, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told the party’s state council.
Blind and stranded without taxi help
SHE may be legally blind, but university student Nicole McKillop had a life of independence firmly in view until her government travel subsidies were slashed.
Pair in custody over stabbing death
UPDATED: A man and a woman are in police custody after the stabbing death of a 41-year-old man at his home in the Launceston suburb of Newnham.
Safe Schools disgusting: Whiteley
FORMER Braddon MP Brett Whiteley has labelled the Safe Schools program a “disgusting program, a political activist tool with a radical left wing agenda’.
PM’s Hobart vision
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull is keen to negotiate a “city deal” for Hobart, which could help facilitate a light rail system and modern public transport network.
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