A 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 […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 3:45pmPublic Health has confirmed that expired COVID-19 vaccines were administered at a community pharmacy in Tasmania’s north-west for two years. The extensive issue at the Yolla Community Pharmacy was discovered during a recent review of cold chain processes, Public Health revealed on Thursday. Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, says while receiving expired vaccines “does […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 2:00pmFormer Liberal-turned-Independent MP John Tucker is threatening to withdraw his support for the state government, a move that could potentially trigger an early election. Tucker is demanding immediate action on both the proposed AFL stadium project and the conditions in the state’s abattoirs. He is accusing the government of ‘neglecting its responsibilities in monitoring animal […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 1:15pmAuthorities are searching for a rogue seal that was spotted waddling along city roads in Launceston early this morning. Police received a report from a concerned resident who spotted the seal in Norwood around 6am on Thursday, with Marine Conservation Tasmania currently leading search efforts to locate the animal. A spokesperson for the Department of […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 12:40pmPolice have taken a person into custody after an “isolated incident” on Wellington Street in South Launceston this morning. The incident was reported around 6:30am on Thursday and resulted in the closure of Wellington Street between Lithgow Street and Normanstone Road while police patrolled the area. “There is no threat to the wider community, however […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 9:45amTasmanian artist Jamin has transformed a wall in Centre Court at the Domain Tennis Centre into a vibrant explosion of colour, paying tribute to four star athletes who have competed in past tournaments. Elise Mertens, Angie Cunningham, Serena Williams and Amy Frazier are now immortalised in the new display, ‘interconnected through a single, long stroke […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 9:45amThe latest data from Tasmania’s accommodation and hospitality sector shows visitors to the state helped them achieve a strong spring quarter. The Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s (THA) Hotel Occupancy Report for November shows 80.42% of available rooms across the state were booked. THA chief executive Steve Old said this was up 6% from October and is […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 9:25amUpdated 12pm, Thursday January 4: A truck that crashed on the Bass Highway at Latrobe at around 4:30am this morning has been revealed to have been carrying ferric chloride solution. The hazardous material was being transported in a drum, which cracked after the truck carrying it rolled over, police say. Ferric chloride is used to treat […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 8:55amDozens of drivers were caught behind the wheel while above the legal blood-alcohol limit during the busy Christmas and New Year period, figures from Tasmania Police reveal. Between December 22 and January 3, police carried out 16,920 random breath tests across the state and handed out over 1,000 traffic infringement notices to motorists. Of the notices, […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 5:00amSevere thunderstorms and heavy rain is on the way for much of the north-west and central north regions of Tasmania this afternoon, with the State Emergency Service urging locals to get prepared. “Between 30 and 50mm of rain is possible in some areas which has potential for flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions,” the SES say. […]
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