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The fate of overall honours in this Sydney to Hobart will be decided two days into the race, according to the two-times handicap-winning owner of Quest.
December, 2021
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23 December
Further support for Veteran wellbeing services in Tasmania
Guy Barnett, Minister for Veterans' Affairs Further support for Veteran wellbeing services in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Government welcomes today’s announcement b
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23 December
View Shipwreck – Retriever
The schooner Retriever sailed from Hobart for Melbourne on 21 July 1856, under the command of owner William Fisher, with a cargo including 30,000 feet of timber, 12,000 battens, 25,000 palings and eleven anchors.
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23 December
TFS attend fire in area of Brisbane and Margaret Streets, Launceston
Tasmania Fire Service is responding to reports of a structure fire located in the area of Brisbane and Margaret Streets, Launceston. A neighbour said a man and woman, who were believed to be tenants,
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23 December
Hillcrest student Zane Mellor farewelled in moving service at Devonport
AS the victims of Hillcrest Primary’s jumping castle tragedy last week begin to be farewelled there is also good news with the two young boys still in hospital staging a remarkable recovery.
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23 December
Blue Cafe at Invermay experiences small kitchen fire, smoke
A small fire at a popular Launceston cafe was thwarted before it could cause significant damage or disruption. The fire broke out in the pizza over of Blue Cafe at Invermay, owned by well-known restauranteur Don Cameron.
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23 December
Support for Tasmanian small businesses reaches $160 million
Jane Howlett, Minister for Small Business Support for Tasmanian small businesses reaches $160 million. The Tasmanian Liberal Government remains committed to suppo
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23 December
Heart-wrenching scenes as 12-year-old victim of jumping castle tragedy farewelled
Zane Mellor, one of the six victims of a jumping castle accident in northwest Tasmania, has been remembered as a kind and strong young man.
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23 December
Two boys from jumping castle tragedy moved out of intensive care
Two of the children involved in the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have been moved out of intensive care and are in a stable condition. Last Thursday a Tasmanian primary school celebration turned into a tragedy when a jumping castle blew into the air causing the deaths of six …
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23 December
Touching scenes at sorrowful farewell for Hillcrest victim
Zane Mellor, one of the victims of the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle incident in Tasmania's north, has been remembered in Devonport as a loving teenager and a passionate gamer. The 12-year-old was one of six students killed last Thursday while celebrating the last day of school,