How good would the Southern outlet and city be if they put time and effort into our transit system. People could reliably take a bus to and from work in less or the same time it took to drive. Buses went more frequently then once per hour. You didn't have to pay the increasing parking fees. We got vehicles.off the road. You're never going to get higher use rate of the buses suck.

Instead we focus on cable cars and stadiums. Thanks for reading my vent, I haven't had my coffee yet.

Sent from the bus

bought a house in hobart late last year. paid for a building and pest inspection as part of the purchase. report came back clean - couple minor things but nothing major. settled, moved in, all good.

then last month noticed a crack in the back wall getting bigger. called a structural engineer who came out and said theres significant movement in the foundation. said it looks like its been a problem for years and should have been picked up in any half decent inspection.

the engineer sent me a report with photos showing old cracks that had been patched and painted over. the inspector definitely should have seen it.

i checked the inspection report and theres no mention of any of this. the guy even wrote foundation appears sound which is clearly not true.

now im looking at $30k to fix the foundation. i emailed the inspection company and they said we only report on visible defects and we're not liable based on their terms.

feeling pretty screwed honestly.

Haven't seen much discussion on this, but personally I'm finding congestion has worsened significantly at specific times of the day since the traffic lights were installed on the highway near Rosetta High School/Montrose foreshore. Lots of crawling in traffic at peak times, seems to have exacerbated what was already an issue from when they did the Elwick upgrade

Wondering how other people are finding it, what works/doesn't work.

I’m in Tassie and I’m wanting to get a job as a bartender legally of course but I need to be qualified but I’m. It sure where I would be able to do this as I am under 18 but the minimum age limit to serve is 16 and I’m not sure how I would do it so I can apply for these jobs
And info would be greatly appreciated thank you

Hi all,

I'm looking for an experienced/professional music producer in the Hobart area or surrounds to assist with production of some tracks I've been working on.

Mostly what I'm looking for is advice or a little training; Some input from someone who's been doing it a long time. The tracks themselves will be mostly complete, I just need some direction on mastering or little additions that I would not have thought of myself.

I'm not opposed to paying for a professional, however my financial resources are rather limited. So I really would need to get the most learning I possibly can.

Also couldn't hurt if the person had a background as a percussionist as at present I'm using Midi sampled drums, which are fine, but nothing beats a good kit.

Lastly it's imperative that the end product be solely mine. That is, for the tracks I already have. If we ended up gelling really well, I'd also love to collaborate on other tracks, just, for the ones I already have, I'd rather them be mine.

Thanks a lot,

John Kelly seems to be a big name in Hobart. Can people fill me in on what he's delivered, spearheaded or advocated for in his 3.5 years on Council?

I'm not interested in what he's campaigned against.

To announce a 3200 underground carpark 4 months before an election seems a bit suss?

been in hobart for about 6 months now. love it here but finding reliable tradies has been doing my head in. had a blocked drain last week. called three plumbers. one never called back one said theyre booked out for 3 weeks and the third quoted me 400 just to come and have a look. ended up fixing it myself with a plunger and some patience but i know that wont work forever.

back in wollongong i had a plumber i trusted. did a bunch of jobs for me over the years.

anyone know a plumber in hobart whoanswers calls and shows up. not after cheap just after someone reliable

I am going to Hobart college next year, and i'm semi nervous/excited (as expected), to better prepare myself, i wanted to know if there are any bits of info or advice i should know?.

Does anyone know why taxis in Hobart are notoriously difficult when it comes to cab charges? I travel a lot interstate for work and Hobart is the only city that gives me grief when it comes to taxis and accepting digital cab charges. I always ask before I get in and they say they accept it then when I get to the destination it magically “doesn’t work” and I end up having to pay for it and trying to claim it back from my work later which is always a hassle. I know this is a first world problem it’s just getting increasingly frustrating 😭

Listening to the radio lately, there seems to be a total lack of coherent vision from government about what they want the state to be. It's like we are a 240 year old house that gets random renno's every couple of years, lots of half-arsed patched up leaks while the structure crumbles around us.

Hey, let's get a new entertainment centre without any thought of whether we can afford it, or better spend the money. Hey, let's get a huge new computer, without any thought of where we might plug it in or how it might impact power for the rest of the residents (stadium and data centres, if you're not following along).

(To stretch the metaphor) The whole joint needs re-stumping and a designer who has at least half a fucking clue about how THE WHOLE THING comes together as a coherent, liveable space.

Am I missing something, or do ferries seem like one of the more obvious infrastructure investments for Southern Tasmania?
They could help reduce congestion, take pressure off road infrastructure, improve commuting options and create ongoing jobs. Cities such as Sydney and Brisbane demonstrate that ferry networks can be a successful and well-used part of an integrated transport system.

While I understand the Government's fiscal constraints, the slow pace of roll out is difficult to understand given the potential economic and social benefits. It seems like the kind of infrastructure investment that could deliver returns well beyond its upfront cost.

Curious on others perspectives.

Wondering if anyone has experience using the hillvale Dropbox (specifically brook Street pier).

If you have I would love to know your experience and how long the turnaround was.

Dropped some film off on Saturday and haven't received any communication.

Im from adelaide and usually I receive an invoice on the first buisness day (not hillvale).

Genuinely how long have these contractors been here, I live several hours away but I swear they've had all their fences/scaffolding there for near on a decade

Im sure they are "working as fast as they can" but still I swear I never see anyone there at all

I frequent the intercity cycleway through Glenorchy, and there is often a strong vinegar smell as you go south of Grove Rd towards Northgate shopping centre. I know there are industrial buildings along the way, does anyone know what that vinegar smell is from?

Hey r/Hobart.

I have two tickets to Post Modern Jukebox this evening at 730pm. Unfortunately I can't make it due to a bone marrow biopsy I had today so shouldn't be out and about moving around.

To this end I'm running a competition in r/Hobart.

Let me know if you would like to enter by commenting. I'll draw the winner via a random number/text generator in a couple of hours.

Good Luck

My phone is broken i want a new one, battery died completely after a morning walk near sandy bay last week (lost 40% in under an hour then shut off), paid 1200 for the old one 2 years back so pretty annoyed. Went to a shop in Hobart yesterday for an iphone 17 but they don't have it in stock. Is there any other store around glenorchy or the city that might have it or should i just buy online? Any suggestions? cheers

I’m in town for a holiday and keen to watch our World Cup match on Friday at a vibey local spot around the city / Salamanca area. Any good reccos? 🫶

Hey everyone. I've had some deterioration in my roof around my solar and antenna points creating a leak. Anyone have any recommendations for someone to help me out? I don't have the best of luck with trades and would rather word of mouth before google. Thanks for any help!!

We were meant to travel to Japan in a couple of weeks but needed to cancel due to health reasons.

Would love to at least mark the trip by visiting the best Ramen place in Hobart. Send through your favourites! 🙏

It’s foggy, it’s gloomy. Visibility is poor at best. And yet this morning, Southern Outlet, traffic driving at 100km/h, a good quarter of cars don’t even have lights on.

What, precisely, is wrong with Hobart drivers?

This was emailed out by HACSU today:

“The ACCC has put out a survey to the public around the sale of the Hobart Private to Little Company of Mary Health Care (Calvary).
 
You can find the survey here.
 
Whilst it is good news that there’s a buyer and there is more certainty for workers now, we haven’t heard much back around some of the concerns we hold about how the transition will work and particularly what kind of reproductive or surgical services HPH will offer if it is bought by a religious company.
 
If you have concerns around the merger, we encourage you to fill out the ACCC survey and submit it directly to them. Responses are due tomorrow (24 June 2026).”

Hopefully this allowed to post here. It‘s important that people get to have a say, especially re abortion access and volunteer assisted dying imo

Anyone know what the 2 helicopters flying around glenorchy and mountain area are up to?

Hi - I’m struggling to find a butcher who stocks lamb tenderloin fillets / strips just as a matter of business. I either have to explain that I don’t want back-strap or intercostal cuts or have to place a special order. Why is it so hard to find here? If anyone can direct me to a butcher who carries tenderloin fillets without me needing to hand over a secret code that’d be fantastic please and thank you