McLardy McShane CEO Don McLardy was among insurance industry participants recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours as community and charity work was highlighted. Mr McLardy was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to charitable organisations and to Australian rules football. The citation notes his role with The Reach Foundation, … [Read more…]
A Tasmanian alpaca owner has been left distraught after waking up to a gruesome scene on Friday morning in the state’s north-west. Vicki Kelly discovered her three beloved animals, Georgie, Dulcie, and Rosie, had been mauled to death in what she believes was a dog attack. The alpacas had been living peacefully in a paddock … [Read more…]
By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia 03:59 11 Jun 2023, updated 04:01 11 Jun 2023 Nadia Bartel swapped her red carpet glamour for casual activewear on Saturday as she went for a power walk in Melbourne. The former AFL WAG, 38, covered up in an all-black ensemble consisting of leggings, a long-sleeved skivvy and … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! John Davidson spent a day training with Assynt Mountain Rescue Team in Lochinver and learned more about what this group of volunteers does The HM Coastguard helicopter arrives at Lochinver from its base at Dalcross Airport, Inverness. What’s in a name? When it comes to … [Read more…]
A 22-year-old young Wynyard woman has passed away overnight, two months after she was seriously injured in a devastating crash on a Tasmanian Highway. Macy Edwards was left in an induced coma with brain and heart trauma, multiple broken bones and fractures following the crash on the 28th of March while on her way home … [Read more…]
Man typing at his laptop computer at night. Image / Stock The Australian Government is investigating a data breach affecting HWL Ebsworth, one of the nation’s leading commercial law firms, to establish whether any Tasmanian information has been compromised. State Science and Technology Minister, Madeleine Ogilvie said federal authorities had contacted the Tasmanian Government to … [Read more…]
Two new ‘mini supermarkets’ have opened in Tasmania this week, offering valuable hands-on learning experiences for students with disabilities. Located at Northern Support School in Launceston and Southern Support School in Hobart, these ‘Mini Woolies’ stores replicate the operations of regular Woolworths supermarkets. Equipped with baskets, shelves, signage and uniforms, students can learn scanning and … [Read more…]
Neil the Seal’s growing obsession with ‘body slamming’ power boxes has left some Bicheno locals worried. While he hasn’t caused any power outages yet, TasNetworks say some damaged power turret boxes have had to be replaced ‘a few times’. “He‘s taken fondness to this one particular turret,” TasNetworks told Pulse. Authorities are continuing to monitor … [Read more…]
A Tasmanian man who used his employer’s fuel card to illegally buy more than $24,000 worth of fuel has narrowly escaped imprisonment. Damian John Barrett, 38, admitted to six counts of fraud in the Burnie Supreme Court after it was uncovered he had unlawfully purchased a whopping 15,231.50 litres of fuel across a six month period. According … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Daniel MacKay says scoring in the semi final and final of the Scottish Cup was a near-perfect way to say goodbye to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The club’s youngest ever goalscorer once again found the back of the net with a header at the national stadium, … [Read more…]