Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>

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Whistleblowers urged to speak out in Tasmania police pedophilia scandal

Witnesses and individuals with information into the alleged Paul Reynolds Tasmania Police pedophilia scandal have been urged to come forward. An independent review, led by Tasmanian barrister Regina Weiss, into the allegations will begin today following revelations that Senior Sergeant Reynolds was given a full police funeral despite known pedophilia allegations against him. Submissions from […]

Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:30am
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Burnie gets more free motorcycle parking spaces

The Tasmanian motorbiking community has welcomed new free parking spaces in the city centre. The Burnie City Council confirmed free motorcycle parking is now available on North Terrance near the surf life saving club. The new spaces come in addition to the city’s existing free motorcycle parking in the Burnie multi-storey car park. Meanwhile, motorcyclists […]

Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:00am
Coroner Reports

Friend’s ‘execution-style killing’: Tasmanian man shot, dismembered

An “execution-style killing” that resulted in the murder of a young Tasmanian man has been revealed by a coroner to have been carried out with ‘at least three’ gunshots by a friend. In 2018, 24-year-old Jake Daniel Anderson-Brettner was fatally shot in the torso with a self-loading pistol equipped with a silencer, fired by friend […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:45pm
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FORTH 151: Rural Tasmanian pub announces massive music festival

The Forth Pub on Tasmania’s rural North-West Coast have announced they’ll be bringing their festival back for a second year. Last year’s festival, which was launched to celebrate 150 years of the Forth Pub, was a roaring success. The festival lineup features popular Aussie artists like Mallrat, Vera Blue, Spiderbait, Ziggy Alberts, Thelma Plum and […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 2:00pm
Road Incidents

Alleged assault on eyewitness after Boyer power pole crash results in arrest

A man who crashed his car into a power pole in Hobart’s north overnight has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an eyewitness. Police say the assault happened after the driver crashed on Boyer Road shortly after 9:30pm on Tuesday night. After stopping at the scene to help, the man allegedly assaulted the witness, who managed […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:30am
Road Incidents

Delays on Tasman Highway at Mornington after crash

City-bound traffic on the Tasman Highway has come to a stop at Mornington this morning as emergency services respond to a crash. The two-car crash is currently blocking one lane of the highway around 1km after the Mount Rumney interchange. Police ask motorists to expect delays and say no serious injuries have been reported at this […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 10:45am
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360+ LEGO kits donated to kids at the Launceston General Hospital

A smile has been put on the faces of children at the Launceston General Hospital this week, with the delivery of LEGO by Variety Tasmania and Archie’s 100. In early 2020, the Green family lost their son Archie “Bear” at age 7 in a tragic boating accident. Each year, Archie’s 100 hosts events to celebrate […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 7:00am
Politics

Premier to be ‘put to the test’ with no-confidence motion next week

Labor will move a no-confidence motion against Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff when parliament resumes next week. Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly Dean Winter says, come Tuesday, the “Premier that is presiding over one of the most unstable governments in living memory” will be ‘put to the test’. “This level of uncertainty […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 4:30am
Coroner Reports

Motorcyclist was drunk, speeding in fatal Midlands Highway crash: Coroner

A coroner has found that a young man killed in a motorcycle crash in 2021 was more than four times the legal alcohol limit and speeding at the time of the crash. The unidentified Launceston man was seen overtaking vehicles at about 200km/h before the November crash, estimated to have been travelling at a minimum of […]

Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 4:00am
Courts and Crime

Launceston tattoo shop set on fire in ‘deliberate attack’

A tattoo studio in Launceston has been targeted in a suspected arson attack. The front window of The Tattoo Society was smashed and a fire was started in the waiting area early on Tuesday morning. Fire investigators have confirmed the blaze was deliberately lit, with police now investigating. It’s understood neighbours nearby used fire extinguishers […]

Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 5:58pm
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