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Melbourne-King Island air route in doubt as Sharp halts ticket sales beyond April
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (272+ words) Sharp Airlines has warned it will scrap flights between Melbourne and King Island from May unless governments step in with financial support. The regional carrier confirmed it has stopped selling tickets on the route beyond April 2026. "Like many regional air…...
Tasmania faces loss of live-fire training facilities under defence asset sell-off
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (359+ words) Tasmania will become the only state without a live-fire military training facility if the federal government proceeds with its planned defence asset sell-off, RSL Tasmania has warned. The state stands to lose a quarter of all sites earmarked for divestment…...
Hobart aquatic centre cracks down on parking cheats with new $60 fee
1+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) Drivers using Hobart's aquatic centre car park as a free commuter lot will soon face a $60 sting under a new enforcement system approved by the city council. Hobart City Council voted on Tuesday night to introduce licence plate recognition technology…...
Arrests made and people ejected during Launceston Foo Fighters concert
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (198+ words) A number of concertgoers faced ejection from last night's Foo Fighters performance in Launceston, despite the vast majority of fans enjoying the show without incident. Tasmania Police confirmed 10 people were removed from UTAS Stadium during the highly anticipated concert, which…...
Hobart tobacconist attacked twice in one hour as youth crime concerns mount
2+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) A Hobart retail worker is calling for stricter laws after being attacked twice within an hour by a group of youths armed with a hammer. The shop attendant, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was working his shift at…...
Young man dies in quad bike crash on Tasmanian forestry road
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (203+ words) A 20-year-old man has become Tasmania's fourth road fatality this year after his quad bike crashed on a remote forestry track last night. The young man was riding with a group of friends between Tasmanite Road and Pump House Road…...
Gunman on the run after man allegedly shot in Gagebrook
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (146+ words) Police have launched an investigation after a man was allegedly shot in the leg at Gagebrook in Hobart's northern suburbs. The incident occurred around 5:45pm on Sunday near Sattler Street, prompting an increased police presence in the area. Authorities confirmed the…...
Driver crashes into fences and parked car on Hobart’s Brooker Highway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) A dramatic single-vehicle crash saw a car plough through multiple property fences in North Hobart on Saturday evening, prompting a police investigation. The incident occurred around 6:20pm on Saturday, when a white Holden Commodore left the Brooker Highway and crashed through…...
Homes Tasmania CEO steps down amid structural changes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) The inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Homes Tasmania, Eleri Morgan-Thomas, has announced her departure from the state housing agency. Morgan-Thomas, who has led the organisation since its establishment in December 2022, has decided to step down as the agency moves into…...
Seven teenagers escape Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre, sparking overnight manhunt
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (351+ words) Updated 1:20pm, Friday: Two young people remain on the run after escaping from the'Ashley Youth Detention Centre overnight. A teenage boy was taken into custody a short time ago after handing himself in to the Glenorchy Police Station. A second boy…...