Mountain zipline plan open for comments
A 1.2km zip line down the front of kunanyi/Mt Wellington is an adventure activity compatible with the area’s management plan and should be approved by Hobart City Council, its proponents say.
Tasmania
More work needed to address hospital cooling issues
The Department of Health state they are seeing peaks of 27 and 28 degrees inside wards at the Launceston General Hospital. How they plan to fix the aircon problem.
Two bushfire advice alerts added to tally
TFS crews already battling 20 fires across the state are now responding to two upgraded fires, which are now at advice alert level. The latest.
Eastern Shore veterinary clinic gutted by fire
An Eastern Shore veterinary clinic has suffered ‘extensive damage’ from an early morning fire, with staff stating their ‘hearts are broken’. The latest.
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Kings and Queens in Hobart lockup
Kings and Queens are proving the most popular for Hobart thieves, with the council calling checkmate on missing outdoor game pieces setting them back in the hundreds.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Parts of hospital without proper cooling
Two health unions say handing out icy poles to patients is an inadequate response to the lack of adequate airconditioning in parts of a major public hospital.
Winter’s $22k donation revealed
Labor leader Dean Winter has emerged as one of the party’s major donors during the 2023/24 financial year, the Australian Electoral Commission’s transparency register reveals.
Hobart hotel furniture given second life
Women at risk of homelessness will benefit from a donation of $500k worth of furniture from a hotel in the midst of a significant refurbishment.
Grammy nomination for Tassie-founded metal band
A Tasmanian-made metal band and its Burnie-born guitarist have been honoured with a Grammy-nomination at this year’s prestigious awards. What they had to say about the musical nod.
Mac Point group gets planning lesson from state body
The Tasmanian Planning Commission has issued the Macquarie Point Development Corporation a pointed reminder of how the proposed Hobart AFL stadium will be assessed. What they say is missing.
Man jailed for wood-hooking death of 7yo boy faces parole board
A Tasmanian man jailed for causing the death of a young boy during a wood-hooking expedition in isolated bushland 10 years ago has found out whether he will be released on parole.
Successful hard waste collection service returns
Collecting over 40T of unwanted items annually, this successful hard waste scheme is returning to northern Tas for 2025. All for the small price of $10, residents can get rid of their bulky items.
Snug fire to burn ‘for some weeks’ amid heatwave
Much of the state will reach the mid-30s over the coming days. But the Bureau of Meteorology has also warned ‘an abrupt change’ could bring more extreme weather and impact current bushfires.
Tassie town named one of Australia’s most welcoming places
A cohesive community and ‘a world-class patisserie that’s bumped up everyone’s cholesterol level’ are some of the reasons why a Tassie town has been named one of the most welcoming places in Australia.
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