A Tasmanian man has tragically died after becoming trapped beneath a falling tree in the state’s north tonight. Emergency services were called to the scene in Golden Valley, a small rural area around 40km southwest of Launceston, shortly after 5pm on Thursday. Police say the 63-year-old man was found “trapped” beneath the tree on a […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 9:10pmThe body of a swimmer who “vanished from sight” while swimming in waters off Bruny Island this afternoon has been found. The man aged in his 70s was last seen “swimming out to his dinghy” off Kingfisher Beach at South Bruny around 5pm on Thursday. Police say the rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 5:40pmA Tasmanian man is set to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today following a recent drug bust at a property in the north of the state. During two searches of a Ravenswood property, specialist drug and firearm officers seized 78.7 grams of ice, small quantities of cocaine and cannabis, along with a ‘significant amount’ […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 4:51pmTasWater workers were faced with a “disgusting” job yesterday afternoon as crews were called to Deloraine to clear the town’s sewage system. TasWater say the blockage was caused by “baby wipes” that had been flushed down the toilet. The wipes do not break down like toilet paper, leading to blockages and disruptions in the sewerage […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 2:45pmA teenage driver has been disqualified from driving for the next three months after he was caught speeding past police at 39km/h above the posted speed limit. The 18-year-old was travelling above the limit along the 70km/h West Tamar Highway at Riverside on Wednesday when he was caught. As a result, he received a fine […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 2:30pmThe owners of a popular central-Hobart bagel bakery Bury Me Standing have announced that they will be closing the doors of the store next month after a successful 12-year run. Husband and wife Cohen Bassingthwaite and Alesha Peckels opened the Bathrust Street destination in 2012 and later opened a second store in Cairns, where they […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 12:15pmThe founder of Tasmanian youth organisation JCP, Will Smith, has revealed the cause of a “significant heart attack” that left him in the intensive care unit. After his admission to Launceston General Hospital last Friday, Smith has shared that his health battle was triggered by a heart infection he “unknowingly contracted overseas”. “Life’s definitely a […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 5:00amThe delivery schedule for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries is expected to be delayed, reportedly due to a shortage of both labour and steel. According to a Spirit of Tasmania spokesperson, the shortage is linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has disrupted the supply chain and will consequently lead to delayed arrivals […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 - 4:00amA fire that is expected to burn through approximately 40 hectares of bushland in Hobart’s northern suburbs is ‘no cause for concern’, according to the Tasmania Fire Service. The fuel reduction burn along the Russell Fire Trail behind Claremont started on Wednesday morning as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the bushfire risk ahead of […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 5:00pmWorkers undertaking potentially risky or dangerous tasks are being reminded that they ‘can say no’ following the recent tragic death of a team member from the West Coast Council this week. The man in his 30s lost his life at Frank Long Park in Zeehan after losing control of a ride-on mower and becoming trapped […]
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