A Tasmanian Olympian rower has been denied bail after he was charged with family violence offences. 56-year-old Simon Burgess appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday to face charges of common assault, injure property and breach of a family violence order, according to The Mercury. The charges stem from an alleged incident at a […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 9:00amA ‘cruel’ Facebook post advertising the now-closed Glenorchy Pool has triggered the ‘please explain’ alarm bells among members of the local community. The post that went up on the pool’s official page on Monday morning proudly announced that ‘summer is here’ and invited people to visit the pool to check out ‘all the things to […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 5:00amTasmania’s Attorney-General is expected to issue a statement about the future of a Supreme Court Justice who is facing charges of assault and emotional abuse. Gregory Geason, who has been on leave since early November, appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday shortly after being charged and pleased not guilty to both offences. Minister […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 4:30amA fundraiser for a young swimmer, who is believed to have drowned after getting caught in a rip off Tasmania’s north-west coast, has raised over $1,600 for her family. 22-year-old Juvia disappeared from Somerset Beach, west of Burnie, while swimming with her siblings on the afternoon of November 11. Despite extensive searches shortly after she […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 4:00amA rebrand that is believed to have cost at least $103,000 will be plastered across TasWater assets and staff across the state in the coming months. The state-owned company is set to unveil its new logo, typeface and color scheme shortly after hiring recently graphic design consultants to complete what they describe as a ‘well-timed’ […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 3:00amThe Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania have confirmed that they are “not on the verge of closure” and have ‘no plans’ to go anywhere after recent “misrepresented” reports. Instead, the organisation has come forward to stress their reliance on the generosity of the dog-loving community and the ongoing challenges they face in securing funding, a struggle shared […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 6:30pmA Mount Rumney resident received an unexpected surprise last night while heading to bed when he discovered a tiger snake slithering around his bedroom floor. Chris Daly from Reptile Rescue received the call-out around 10:20pm on Sunday and said it was the second time in two years a snake has been found in the same […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 3:29pmSorell officially has a new councillor after a seat became available at the table following the resignation of another last month. Former councillor Meg Brown left the Greater Hobart Council in November as she was relocating away from the area and became ineligible to serve. After a recent recount of six eligible candidates, Beth Nichols […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 1:50pmUpdated 4pm, Monday 4 December: A fire that tore through a Bridgewater house and left the property significantly damaged this afternoon may have been arson. Police say officers are investigating the circumstances of the blaze that saw the Scott Road home go up in flames around 12:40pm on Monday. “Fire investigators determined it was likely […]
Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 1:30pmA fundraising effort has been launched to support the grieving Hobart family of a newborn baby who tragically lost his life following an alleged serious assault. 10-month-old Khaylan Shayne Butler passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Sunday after he was allegedly shaken and dropped into his cot during the early hours of Friday […]
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