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‘Blood moon’ to rise over Tasmania tonight but clouds may block the view
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (312+ words) Tasmanians hoping to catch tonight's total lunar eclipse could be left disappointed, with cloud cover threatening to spoil the rare celestial show. The blood moon will be visible across Australia on Tuesday night, with totality beginning at 10:04pm in Hobart and…...
Federal minister Julie Collins urges Qantas to reverse Hobart base closure
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (361+ words) A Tasmanian federal MP has written to Qantas CEO Mark Dal Pra, urging the airline to reconsider closing its Hobart crew base in April. Franklin Labor MP Julie Collins cited fresh evidence from a Senate inquiry, where former Qantas executive…...
Former Qantas executive slams Hobart base closure at Senate inquiry
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (283+ words) A former Qantas executive has slammed the airline's decision to close its Hobart base, saying local crew are vital for Tasmania's tourism and flight reliability. Steve Farquer, who now works for Tourism Tasmania and established the Hobart base while at…...
Power bank fire on Hobart-bound flight sparks new airline battery rules
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) A routine Virgin Australia flight to Hobart turned dangerous when a passenger's power bank exploded in an overhead locker, filling the cabin with smoke and flames just minutes before landing. The incident, first reported by Pulse, occurred on July 21 as…...
Record summer expected as Hobart Airport passenger numbers surge
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (449+ words) Hobart Airport is set to handle a record one million passenger seats this summer, marking the busiest season in the airport's history. The milestone represents an 11% increase on last year, with CEO Norris Carter describing it as "great news" for…...
Some Jetstar flights cancelled in Tasmania as Airbus orders global A320 safety fix
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (261+ words) Jetstar has cancelled several flights in Tasmania as part of a global grounding affecting thousands of Airbus A320 aircraft. Three services across Hobart and Launceston airports were scrapped on Saturday morning after the European manufacturer issued an urgent safety directive. Two…...
Aurora australis lights up sky over Tasmania amid severe geomagnetic storm
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (99+ words) Spectacular displays of the southern lights were visible across Tasmania's south and east coast overnight, despite challenging cloud conditions. The Bureau of Meteorology had warned of a severe geomagnetic storm, creating ideal conditions for the aurora australis to appear. These…...
Spirit of Tasmania operator was insolvent, Auditor-General says as board hits back
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) The state-owned company that operates the Spirit of Tasmania ferries was insolvent when its books were audited in August, Tasmania's Auditor-General has found. TT-Line directors have rejected the finding, insisting the business remains viable despite ongoing financial pressures. Auditor-General Martin…...
‘Like a doctor’s waiting room’: Push for Burnie airport terminal makeover
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (232+ words) Burnie's airport terminal has been compared to a medical waiting room by councillors who have unanimously voted to push to give the facility a long-overdue makeover. The airport, part-owned by the Burnie City Council, currently features bare white walls and…...
Air New Zealand returns to Hobart with 25,000 extra seats for summer season
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) Air New Zealand has touched down in Hobart for its fifth consecutive season, bringing larger aircraft and more than 25,000 extra seats to meet growing trans-Tasman demand. The seasonal service resumed on Sunday, offering an 11% capacity boost compared with last year's…...