by The Local Wire
Hobart's Local Wire update covers a coronial inquest into the police shooting of Dezi Freeman and officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart, shark sightings near Cairns raising beach safety concerns, and a deadly bomb explosion near a train station. The episode also highlights Tasmania Police HQ's $5 million transformation into residential apartments.
Hobart's Local Wire update highlights a tragic rideshare collision killing two, a political shift with Labor retaining power and One Nation as opposition, and the return of public ice skating at Glenorchy's NHL rink. The episode also covers rising real estate activity in Tasmania and the weekend's weather forecast.
Hobart's Local Wire update covers a father's tragic shark attack death off Rottnest Island, a fatal police vehicle incident in Cairns, and updates on the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation. The episode also highlights the return of Hobart’s Very Short Film Festival and Tasmania’s craft whisky industry growth.
Hobart's Local Wire update covers a wrongful terrorism accusation involving a traveler in Sydney, the city council's plan to license the Town Hall for illegal rave alternatives, and Qantas' new Hobart-Brisbane flights starting October 2026. The episode also highlights Tasmania's continued free public transport and preparations for the 2026 Science, Engineering Challenge.
Hobart's Local Wire update covers a charged public safety case involving a Bondi terror attack camera thief and a paedophile's release, alongside political tensions over Tasmania's north and the Derwent Barracks redevelopment. The episode also highlights a cultural event celebrating Tasmania's identity with a singalong of "My Island Home."
Hobart's Local Wire update covers a fatal incident in Campbelltown involving a woman and two children, a shooting in Sydney’s south-west, and $100 million in road upgrades for Rokeby Road and Kingston Bypass. The episode also highlights Qantas’ expanded Hobart flights and ongoing debates over healthcare access and rentvesting tax reforms.
Hobart police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a Hobart home, while a Sydney man faces charges in a stabbing that left one person critically injured. The episode also covers Labor’s stalled tax reform, rising violence linked to tobacco shop arson, and the arrival of comedian Phil Rosenthal.
Hobart faces a global health crisis as the WHO declares a pandemic threat from a new virus variant, while protests intensify and a suspicious death in New Town raises alarm. City officials also announce plans to convert a historic military barracks into housing to tackle ongoing shortages.
Hobart: A fatal shark attack near the coast left a 38-year-old man critically injured, while a murder-suicide in a Tasmanian town shocked the community. A ute crash in rural Victoria killed a 14-year-old boy and left two teens in critical condition, as authorities investigate the incident.
Hobart's Local Wire update covers two serious public safety cases, including the supervised release of Damien Anthony Peters and a murder-suicide in Tasmania, plus legal rulings on transgender rights and new hate crimes laws targeting White Australia. The episode also highlights community events like the Spring Farm Village tour and local council candidate information sessions.