Two men have been charged with drug trafficking after a targeted police operation that led to the largest seizure of methylamphetamine and cocaine in Tasmania’s history. According to authorities, the suspects arrived in Tasmania via boat from Victoria during the early hours of Thursday morning on December 7. They were quickly intercepted shortly after their arrival […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 8:55amThe Huon Valley’s popular Mid-Winter Festival will join the list of events winding up across the state as it prepares for its grand farewell in July next year. Organised by cider makers Willie Smith’s, the festival has been a major attraction for the Huon Valley during the state’s tourism off-season for a decade. It features […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 8:00amMountain bike riders now have even more reason to jump for joy, quite literally, with a new jumps trail now open at the Clarence Mountain Bike Park in Mornington. The trail on Hobart’s eastern shore, known as ‘Jack Jumper’, was built as part of the final phase of a $338,000 project within the park, alongside […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 6:00amDiesel emissions from big tourist buses passing through the historic Hobart suburb of Battery Point will soon be put under the microscope by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Concerned residents, led by the Battery Point Community Association, presented a petition to the City of Hobart in September calling for the buses they claimed were ‘impacting their […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 5:00amThe speed limit through the main street of Cressy will be reduced in the coming weeks at the request of locals. Cressy Road will change from the current 60km/h speed limit to 50km/h from mid-December, the Commissioner for Transport announced on Tuesday. The change will affect a 2.3 kilometre section of road through town and […]
Wed Dec 13, 2023 - 4:00amAn Ulverstone man who brutally murdered young mother Gabrielle Marshall while she was staying at her friend’s house in June 2021 has been sentenced to life in prison. Colin William Drake, 37, fatally stabbed Marshall more than two years ago, just weeks after she had relocated to Tasmania from Queensland for a fresh start. At the […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 9:30pmUpdated 9:30am, Wednesday 13 December: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected to smash Tasmania this afternoon, with the State Emergency Service (SES) again warning people to “be prepared”. SES Assistant Director Leon Smith expects the “significant weather system”, which is forecast for much of the state, to potentially bring flash flooding to some areas. “The […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 6:30pmUpdated 3:30pm, Tuesday December 12: A woman has been rushed to hospital after being trapped underneath a car that was pushed through the front doors of a Kingston GP this afternoon. The serious crash forced the closure of the car park outside the Kingborough Medical Centre shortly after 1:30pm on Tuesday, with first responders arriving quickly […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 2:00pmTasmania’s biggest ever solar project, strong enough to power a quarter of the state’s homes, has been approved by the Northern Midlands Council overnight. 670,000 solar panels will be installed at Connorville Station in Cressy, producing 288 megawatts of renewable energy. State Energy Minister Nick Duigan said it’s another big step in growing Tasmanian’s renewable […]
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 12:37pmEmergency services are at the scene of a crash on Rooke Street in Devonport where a person has reportedly been “struck by a vehicle”. Police say the road near the mall is partially blocked while the person receives medical treatment at the scene. “Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared,” […]
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