Tas firefighting resources stretched: TFS
Interstate crews are likely to be brought in to help Tasmanian firefighters contain more than 70 fires raging across the state.Fire authorities say that resources are stretched as the state braces for hot and windy conditions over coming days.A total fire ban has been declared on Thursday for the northwest including Launceston, Devonport, King Island, the west coast and northern midlands where temperatures are due to reach beyond 30C. Tasmanian Fire Service chief officer Gavin Freeman said some..>> view originalWeitering ready for the big time: Jamison
Weitering is ready to play AFL football, teammate says Nick Bowen January 20, 2016 2:42 PM Jacob Weitering has impressed his new teammates at training CARLTON full-back Michael Jamison has not seen a first-year player more physically ready to play AFL football than Jacob Weitering. Jamison has trained alongside Weitering, the No.1 pick in last year's NAB AFL Draft, in the Blues' defensive group for much of this pre-season. Jamison..>> view originalFour to face court over Bridport pub fracas
THREE men and a youth are in police custody after an alleged attack on 13 patrons at a northeast Tasmanian pub in the early hours of Saturday morning.Police allege the three men, all aged in their early 20s, and the youth embarked on a series of unprovoked attacks in Bridport, starting about 1.30am.The incidents were captured on surveillance cameras, police said.Acting Inspector Bob Baker said 13 patrons aged between 18 to 42 suffered a range of injuries including bruising, swelling, cuts and sc..>> view originalBorder breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, January 21, 2016
Your morning news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond. Our photo of the day comes from @connoris2002 who posted this pic under the caption "the Weir in Albury was so fun!!! I want back #weir #lake #albury #nsw #Australia #friends #family"7.00AM: Good morning and welcome to the Border Breakfast Wrap-Up. Over the next few hours we will be bringing you as much information as possible from across the Border region and nationally.Weather, road conditions, breaking news,..>> view originalMcDonald's launches bottles of Big Mac special sauce
McDonalds are releasing 500ml bottles of its famous Big Mac Special Sauce. 4000 bottles will be sold in 40 Maccas restaurants from Saturday.LIKE the burger? Now you you can buy the sauce. From Saturday, McDonald’s will be selling 500ml bottles of Big Mac Special Sauce in 40 of its restaurants around the country.They’re releasing only 4000 bottles, but at least two stores in every state will stock the sauce. Once the 4000 bottles sell out, that’s it.In 2015, McDonald’s sent a limited number of Sp..>> view originalTarga Tasmania car rally breath testing and speed limit devices ...
Targa Tasmania car rally breath testing and speed limit devices recommend by coroner Updated January 21, 2016 08:37:12 Targa Tasmania car rally drivers face compulsory alcohol testing and speed limiting devices after a coroner delivered his findings on a fatal accident three years ago. Key pointsCoroner Simon Cooper recommends breath testing for all Targa Tasmania driversHe also favours speed limiting devices fitted to all the cars in the rallyOther recommendations inc..>> view originalBrekkie Blog | Thursday, January 21, 2016
Your morning news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond. North-West weatherThe rest of our Thursday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke haze. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 28.North-West news► POLICE are treating the death of an elderly man in Burnie "suspicious" until they can prove otherwise..>> view originalThe Bennies Announce National Tour In Support Of New Album ...
tour > News The Bennies Announce National Tour In Support Of New Album 'Wisdom Machine' The Bennies Jan 21st 2016 | 10:01am | Staff Writer Tweet In support of their forthcoming album Wisdom Machine, Melbourne outfit The Bennies have announced they'll be hitting the road this March for a national headline tour. Joined by Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads and Adelaide's High Time, The Bennies will kick off the tour on 27 March in Launceston, followed by shows in Hobart, Adelaide..>> view original13 injured in Bridport pub brawl
More than a dozen people were injured in a series of attacks at a Bridport pub on the weekend. More than a dozen people were injured in a series of attacks at a Bridport pub on the weekend.Two men in their 20s, both from St Leonards, are in police custody after the incident, which allegedly saw the 13 victims sustain bruises, cuts, and scratches.One victim had their nose broken, and several others were knocked unconscious.Police say the attacks were unprovoked, and occurred about ..>> view originalFast moving grass fire threatens Hume Highway
Fast moving grass fire threatens Hume HighwayAAPJanuary 20, 2016 4:32PMSavePrint A fast moving grass fire near Gunning in NSW is threatening to close the Hume Highway between Yass and Goulburn.About 100 firefighters are battling the 350-hectare blaze this afternoon, an RFS spokesman says.The fire is moving quickly under strong north-westerly winds through a number of rural properties and residents have been issued a watch and act alert.Meanwhile Tasmanian fire fighting agencies will request int..>> view original
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