A coroner has determined that a young man’s “racing line” through a curve on a rural road north of Hobart was responsible for the death of a newspaper delivery driver in a recent inquest. John Tscherkaskyj, 56, died in August 2021 at the scene of the head-on collision on Gordon River Road while out on […]
Sat Jan 13, 2024 - 12:05amThe man who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Malaysian tourist on a motorcycle tour of Tasmania has made his second appearance in court. Grant Andrew Crawford, 52, entered a plea of not guilty to multiple charges, including manslaughter and assault, during his appearance at the Burnie […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 9:30pmTasmania’s beloved Big Spud is once again standing tall over the Bass Highway, after it was knocked down by strong winds last October. Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who helped his dad Rick Rockliff build and erect the big potato some 40 years ago, said the spud is “in his treasured possie at the gateway to the […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 5:00pmA kayaker has been pulled to safety off McGees Bridge at Midway Point this afternoon after he reportedly fell out of his kayak. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and police vessels were tasked to locate the man around 2pm, who was located and returned to shore a short time ago. No serious injuries have been reported.
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 3:40pmUpdated 8:40pm, Friday January 12: Police are investigating the cause of the crash that shut down the Devonport CBD this afternoon. Power has been restored across the CBD and roads have been re-opened. 6pm, Friday January 12: A 100 metre exclusion zone remains in place in the Devonport CBD after a car collided with the […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 2:25pmA group of ‘dodgy’ English & Irish tradies are on the loose in Launceston, according to Tasmania Police. The “scammers” have reportedly been intimidating people into buying their sub-par driveway repairs and roof painting services at inflated prices. “In some cases, they have completed the work despite the business or resident declining the offer, using […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 1:58pmTasmanian log transport is currently undergoing a “quiet but major transformation”, with TasRail now handling up to six log services every week, each loaded with up to 30 wagons. The “10-fold increase” is, according to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson, making the forestry sector more efficient when it comes to transporting logs and […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 11:25amAmidst the festivities in Hobart celebrating the coronation of Tasmanian-born Princess Mary Donaldson this weekend, the local city council will pay tribute to the royal family by planting a “significant tree”. Hailing from Taroona, Mary Donaldson will soon make history as the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy. The Tasmanian law graduate is set […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 10:00amA Tasmanian woman officially has the ‘World’s Ugliest Lawn’. Kathleen Murray from Sandford won the inaugural global contest run out of Sweden, aimed at promoting water-saving practices and environmentally-friendly gardening. Featuring craters dug by bandicoots, patches of withered grass and shrivelled plants, Murray’s lawn outshone competitors from Germany, France, Canada, Croatia, Sweden, the US and […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 7:00amA prominent Tasmanian Aboriginal leader is once again urging the Prime Minister to change the date of Australia Day. Nala Mansell from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says continuing to celebrate Australia Day as it currently stands is ‘hurtful, racist and denies the injustices committed against Aboriginal people’. “We are calling on the Prime Minister to […]
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