Routine Of Hobart Banda

26/10/2024

This is pretty cool from Australia

27/09/2024

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-mornings/sophie-newett/104401290

Tasmanian teen Sophie Newett's America's Got Talent Grand Final experience

21/09/2024

: One person is reportedly trapped after a serious 3-car-crash on the Bass Highway at Exton tonight.

Police have closed the highway around 10 minutes east of Deloraine near Porters Bridge.

Traffic is being detoured via Meander Valley Road.

19/09/2024

The first of 80 planned cruise ships is set to arrive in Hobart in just over 30 days, bringing thousands of tourists to the city.

In total, Hobart will welcome more than 138,000 passengers and 55,000 crew members throughout the season, with 20 of the 80 ships also set to head to Port Arthur.

The Celebrity Edge will be the second ship to arrive on November 4th, followed by the Disney Wonder from Melbourne on November 11th.

Two new boutique cruise ships, the Norwegian Sun and Bolette, are also scheduled to visit Hobart for the first time.

19/09/2024

A $130 million upgrade is underway at Hobart Airport to strengthen its runway, paving the way for direct international flights to Asian hubs like Singapore.

The runway has been temporarily shortened while works are undertaken.

Over 30,000 tonnes of old asphalt will be removed and replaced with around 100,000 tonnes of new material, equivalent to the weight of two Tasman Bridges.

The works are expected to be complete by mid-2025.

19/09/2024

: Firefighters are currently battling a blaze that has engulfed a home in Gagebrook.

Crews were called to the address in Hobart's northern suburbs just after 11:30am.

Thick black smoke is billowing into the air, with authorities telling locals to avoid smoke where possible.

19/09/2024

Metro bus services to the Hobart suburbs of Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove are being ‘fully restored’ after a reduction in rock-throwing incidents.

Route 522, 530, X30 and 696 services have all now resumed normal operations.

Metro say they will continue to work closely with Tas Police to monitor and respond to incidents in the area, with a recent incident seeing a 14yo charged after he frightened a bus driver while smashing the window.

19/09/2024

: The Tasman Highway on the East Coast has been shut in both directions following a truck rollover near Falmouth.

Police say specialist crews are working to extract the driver from the vehicle, which rolled north of the intersection with Esk Main Road.

The rescue helicopter has flown to the scene and the road is expected to remain closed for several hours.

19/09/2024

Sandy Bay Road has been revealed to be Tasmania's most crash-prone road, with the Hobart link one of several to dominate the top 10 list of crash hotspots.

This is the fourth time in ten years Sandy Bay Road has been given the dubious title, with the Brooker Highway, Tasman Highway and Macquarie Street rounding out the top four.

Launceston's Wellington Street came in at 5, while Argyle Street and Davey Street in Hobart took out spots 6 & 7.

The report found afternoons are the most dangerous time of the day (30%) to be on the road, while Friday was the most hazardous day of the week (16%).

19/09/2024

A network of over 300 cameras across the Hobart CBD is providing Tasmania Police with real-time tools to monitor and track down criminals.

Officers have already used the cameras covering the city, including Salamanca and North Hobart, to locate suspects on the run.

Commander Jason Elmer said the council-run system will support police patrols, enhance public safety and deter offenders.

19/09/2024

Police are searching for three young men following an aggravated armed robbery at a service station in Hobart's northern suburbs this morning.

The trio, believed to be in their late teens to early 20s, allegedly stormed the United Service Station at Lutana around 5:15am on Wednesday.

One man is accused of threatening staff with a knife, while another was armed with a hammer, before they fled with a "quantity of cash".

18/09/2024

A tree sculpture created by chainsaw artist Eddie Freeman in 2012 will be removed from Sorell’s Pioneer Park on Thursday due to 'extensive decay'.

The sculpture, which features a variety of local fauna and historical elements from Sorell’s pioneer days, was carved into an old tree by Freeman using a chainsaw and die-grinder.

The Sorell Council says leaving the sculpture in place is a safety hazard, but they plan to carry out conservation work to salvage as much of it as possible to repurpose it.