A two and a half metre long shark has been spotted near the Bicheno marina, authorities say. Police say sightings just off the Bicheno coast to the north of Governor Island were received on Friday night. The specific type of shark is not known. Swimmers and boaties in the area are being urged to take care if […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 7:20pmCampers on holiday in Tasmania’s north have been targeted by thieves who allegedly made off with thousands of dollars worth of property overnight. E-mountain bikes and valuable jewellery were stolen from a campsite in Port Sorell and a nearby residence in Shearwater during two reported incidents overnight. Police say two of the several stolen bikes, […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:45pmPolice and family members are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Launceston man Michael Fish. 39-year-old Fish was last seen on December 24 in the Westbury area near Meander Valley Road. Fish is described as being around 183 centimetres tall with a solid build and short brown hair. Police say he may be travelling […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:25pmA teenager has been charged after he allegedly went on a $45,000 window smashing spree at Elphinstone Burnie this week. The 18-year-old is alleged to have destroyed approximately 40 windows at the business on Wilson Street around 11:20pm on Tuesday night. Police say the teenager has also been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing after […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:20pmMotorists have rushed to help the driver of a car that flipped their vehicle on the Midland Highway at Campbell Town just minutes ago. Police say no serious injuries have been reported as a result of the High Street crash. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays.
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 1:50pmUpdated 4pm, Friday January 5: A man has been taken into custody after a fatal house fire in Glenorchy claimed a person’s life this morning. The 40-year-old was arrested shortly before 2pm on Friday, around 7 hours after the significant blaze was first reported to authorities. He is yet to be charged and is “assisting police” […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 8:10amA senior female Tasmania Police officer is currently under investigation for allegedly harassing colleagues during an end-of-year work function. The alleged incident reportedly took place at a bar on Hobart’s waterfront last month. Tasmania Police confirmed that an internal professional standards investigation is underway and said that the officer in question has been on leave since […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 5:00amThe days of SES crews responding to emergencies at 40 km/h appear to be numbered, as new vehicles are set to join the state’s ageing fleet. A $2 million injection earmarked for upgrading and replacing SES vehicles, some of which are over 30 years old, is expected to make a “significant difference”, according to Tasmanian […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 5:30pmPolice are investigating an alleged violent altercation between two women in a Tasmanian supermarket carpark yesterday. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in the Woolworths Upper Burnie carpark in-front of stunned shoppers. Police confirmed the incident in a statement to Pulse and said officers were called to the scene around 11:20am. They said the […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 4:45pmA semi-retired bus driver who lost his life after being crushed under the weight of a bus he was working on failed to implement a key “simple measure” to stop the bus from moving, a coroner has revealed. Raymond Henry Millington, 71, passed away in his home workshop in Bagdad on September 2, 2021, while […]
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