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• Safety officers to patrol Hobart CBD to curb antisocial behaviour

  A trio of council-employed public safety monitors will soon be patrolling "hot spots" in the Hobart CBD, to try to curb antisocial behaviour and theft.   2026-03-30 19:09:04

• Travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries is about to become 15 per cent more expensive

  Customers booking a Bass Strait crossing from tomorrow will be hit with a 15 per cent surcharge. The government says it's to help ferry operator TT-line deal with rising fuel costs.  2026-03-30 06:23:19

• These states have introduced free public transport amid fuel crisis

  As fuel prices continue to rise some states have moved to make public transport free, while others say that fares are already low enough. Find out where.  2026-03-30 05:47:22

• Commuters say buses 'absolutely packed' as free transport starts

  Some commuters in Hobart say the buses have been busier than usual, as free public transport rolls out across Tasmania. 2026-03-30 02:14:03

• Free public transport in Tasmania for three months to counter fuel crisis

  The Tasmanian government says public transport will be free statewide for three months, starting on Monday, in response to surging fuel prices. 2026-03-28 23:36:53