Wintry blast is set to bring SNOW and the coldest summer day in 16 years to two Aussie states – so how frosty will it be in your city? The temperature will vary vastly from state to state over the next few days One city is likely to see snow on a nearby mountain, but … Read more
Retailers raided over ‘dodgy’ sales software used to avoid tax: ‘$60 steak put through as a $10 bowl of chips’ String of dodgy businesses were caught using software to avoid paying taxes ATO and AFP have busted 35 businesses across five states in crackdown Businesses were caught deliberately putting wrong menu items into system By … Read more
Daylight savings begins this weekend – all of Australia’s time zone changes and how it will affect where you live Most Aussies will have their clocks put forward as daylight savings kicks in soon NSW, Victoria, SA, Tasmania, ACT and Norfolk Island will change their times They will lose one hour on Sunday at 2am … Read more
Top politician voices his support to change the date of Australia Day – insisting it’s become ‘increasingly divisive’ Mr Rockliff said he supported a national conversation about changing the day The Premier attended a Reconciliation Tasmania breakfast on Wednesday Tasmania will introduce an Aboriginal-led treaty and truth-telling pathway By Ethan James For Australian Associated Press … Read more
The heartwarming moment a kind stranger pays for 150 lay-bys at toy store ahead of Christmas – leaving hundreds in tears A kind stranger offered to pay for 150 lay-bys at a toy store in Tasmania, Australia Shoppers at Toyworld Launceston were ‘in tears’ after receiving the news Store owner Patrick Williams said the woman represented … Read more
Brisbane Lions brace for big AFL road trip By Australian Associated Press Published: 17:54 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 17:54 EDT, 27 July 2021 The Brisbane Lions will head straight to Perth after their hit-and-run mission in Tasmania against Hawthorn as they brace for what could be a season-defining stretch. After boosting their hopes … Read more
Superstar cricketer Ellyse Perry sparks romance rumours with AFL player Nat Fyfe… months after her split from husband Matt Toomua By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:15 BST, 14 July 2021 | Updated: 03:27 BST, 14 July 2021 She split from her rugby union star husband Matt Toomua at the start of the … Read more
Horrified homeowners find former tenant was using property as a DUMPSITE to sell off 20-tonnes of old fencing as firewood on Gumtree – and it’ll cost $40k to clean up Couple are shocked to find a giant rubbish dump at their semi-rural property Darren and Gillian Woodley claim their former tenant was running illegal tip … Read more
Australians are putting a ‘pristine paradise’ on the windswept coast of Tasmania top of their travel list while the country’s international borders remain shut. Mount William National Park may sit 234km north-east of Hobart on Tasmania’s most northeasterly tip, but its white sand beaches and sparkling turquoise water could be easily mistaken for the shores … Read more
‘It’s worth every cent’: Why shoppers are paying $77 a kilo for this ‘mouthwatering’ special cut of steak from the supermarket Australian shoppers are forking out $77 for a cut of supermarket steak They are paying over the odds for Tasmanian Cape Grim Beef Scotch Fillet The region is said to have some of the … Read more
A 1930s hydroelectricity pumphouse nestled in a remote bay of a World Heritage listed national park is being hailed as the ‘ultimate escape’ from everyday life by holiday-starved Aussies who are unable to travel overseas. Pumphouse Point, which is situated on Lake St Clair, at the far southern end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park … Read more
Why the bitterly cold weather is about to get even WORSE with unseasonable lows of -3C – but it’s good news for the weekend Frosty temperatures on Australia’s east coast are set to continue this week Icy polar air from Antarctica is being dragged over large parts of Australia Forecasters say the chilly temperatures will start … Read more
Escape to the wilderness: Why Aussies are visiting this stunning lodge in the ‘middle of nowhere’ for the ultimate weekend getaway Australians are escaping city life at an off-grid retreat in the countryside They are travelling to Thousand Lakes Lodge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands It overlooks rugged landscape home to animals like wallabies and wombats … Read more