Tasmania is an island state, part of the Commonwealth of Australia, located 240 kilometres to the south of the Australian continent, separated by the Bass Strait. The state includes the main island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. Wikipedia
Coldest air will move over #Tasmania this evening, with the snow level lowering to around 500 m. Cold weather warni… External link...
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⚠️ #Flood Watch issued for #Macquarie, #SouthEsk and #Derwent (including #Ouse). River rises and isolated minor f… External link...
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#Hail is possible with showers across #Tasmania tomorrow as another wintery blast heads our way. #Snow lowering to… External link...
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⚠️Initial Minor #Flood Warning issued for #Meander River around Meander from Tuesday morning, based on overnight fo… External link...
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⚠️Minor #Flood Warning issued for the lower #NorthEsk around Corra Linn from Tuesday morning, based on forecast rai… External link...
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Flood Warning
.@BOM_Tas has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the Meander River. Minor flooding may develop along the Meander Rive… External link...
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Flood Warning
.@BOM_Tas has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the North Esk River. Minor flooding may develop along the lower Nort… External link...
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Flood Warning
.@BOM_Tas has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the Meander River.
Minor flooding may develop around Meander and ex… External link...
6:03am - 15 Jul 2019
Flood Warning
.@BOM_Tas has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the Huon River.
Minor flooding may develop around Tahune Bridge fro… External link...
5:56am - 15 Jul 2019
Severe Weather
.@BOM_Tas has cancelled the Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western an… External link...
9:36am - 14 Jul 2019
Severe Weather
? Batten down the hatches...
⚠️ The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds a… External link...
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Did you know there's free community events coming up to say thanks to everyone that was involved in the bushfire re… External link...
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Come along and say thanks to everyone involved in the bushfire response! External link...
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If you're driving home from a long weekend away today, take a break from the road and pop into a Driver Reviver sit… External link...
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Rug up and join in the fun at Mt Field.
On the 27th and 28th of April Mt Field will host nature play in the wilder… External link...
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Easter holidays safety message -
Walk safely in Tasmania's parks and reserves
Tasmania is renowned for its magnif… External link...
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In time for Easter walking, PWS have been able to re-open a number of tracks.
For any visitors who are driving t… External link...
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Seasonal Campfire Restrictions Lifted
PWS would like to thank visitors to national parks, reserves and Crown l… External link...
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It’s a long road… patience please!
Repairing and reopening roads after a fire might sound simple, however there i… External link...
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TEST TFS Advice at #testonly. More info at External link...
12:50am - 18 Jul 2019
TFS smoke alert for New Town . More info at External link...
6:07pm - 28 Jun 2019
TFS smoke alert for Orford through to Triabunna More info at External link...
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TFS smoke alert for Whitemark More info at External link...
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TFS smoke alert for Huon Highway Kingston . More info at External link...
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Hobart: due to a vehicle fire blocking Huon Road, all route 448 services will be terminating at the corner of Stric… External link...
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Sandy Bay:CB… External link...
12:00am - 21 Jul 2019
Back to school is just around the corner, have you got Greencards organised for your family? Greencard = 20% discou… External link...
10:01pm - 18 Jul 2019
Sort your travel plans quickly and while on the go. Download the Metro app today to plan journeys, manage your Gree… External link...
10:01pm - 17 Jul 2019
Hobart: due to an incident on the Southern Outlet, all outbound outlet services are diverting via Channel Hwy until… External link...
6:52am - 17 Jul 2019
To the support staff behind Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania - thank you and well done!
"The past week has cert… External link...
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Haulage Road at Central Plateau motorists - please anticipate delays while a bogged rubbish truck is removed from the roadway.
3:24am - 19 Jul 2019
Midland Highway at Melton Mowbray:
- police are on the scene of a serious two car crash
- at the junction of Midl… External link...
2:15am - 19 Jul 2019
Police are discouraging people from organising and promoting Facebook events which encourage others to break the la… External link...
10:26pm - 16 Jul 2019
Check out our latest weapon in the fight against crime and helping make our community safe….these new drones are an… External link...
2:35am - 6 Jul 2019
North and North-West residents to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds
Media release - North and North-West residents to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds
Posted about 1 year agoSES urges northern residents to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds
Media release - SES urges northern residents to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds
Posted about 1 year agoSupplies Flown in to community stranded by storm
Media release concerning Supplies Flown in to community stranded by storm
Posted about 1 year agoEmergency services complete requests for assistance
Media release concerning Emergency services complete requests for assistance
Posted about 1 year agoExtreme Weather Event - 11 May 2018
Media release concerning Extreme Weather Event - 11 May 2018
Posted about 1 year ago
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#Italy: There will be strikes across Italy on 24 July, affecting all public transport. Air travel will be affected… External link...
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There is an ongoing very high threat of #terrorist_attack in #Somalia. If you are in Somalia, leave immediately if… External link...
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Fancy an ancient ballgame of #PokTaPok? If you're planning to visit #Honduras' Mayan Ruins of Copan, get your… External link...
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#Egypt on 20 July 2019, #BritishAirways announced that it was suspending its flights to Cairo for seven days as a s… External link...
11:38pm - 20 Jul 2019
#athens On 19 July Attica was struck by an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude, with its epicentre in Magoula. Authorities… External link...
3:15pm - 19 Jul 2019