A cigarette butt is believed to have been the cause of a bush fire in Kingston this afternoon. Staff from the nearby McDonald’s and Bottle Shop rushed out to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived shortly before 2pm on Tuesday. The fire is one of several currently being bought under control by firefighters across the […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 2:14pmA 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Risdon Prison. The prisoner allegedly injured another male inmate at around 6:15pm on Saturday. The victim was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say the man is expected to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 12:49pmDozens of northern suburbs locals have descended on their local GP following the ‘outrageous decision’ to shut it for good in just three months time. Chanting “save our doctors”, the crowd say Bridgewater’s Greenpoint Medical Centre needs to be saved and warn the consequences ‘will be dire’ without it. Federal MP Brian Mitchell said the […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 12:26pmThree teenagers have been charged after allegedly causing chaos in the Devonport CBD yesterday. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old have been charged over a string of stealings at multiple businesses, while a 15-year-old has been charged over public order incidents. Police say they will continue to “monitor and interdict” with youth who offend within the Devonport […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 11:24amColebrook residents are being urged to check their bushfire plans as firefighters continue to battle a large blaze in the area. Tasmania Fire Services crews are currently working to extinguish a blaze near Springhill Bottom Road, which they say is travelling towards the Mount Beta and Postboy Hill area. The TFS say while there is “no […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 8:07amA Tasmanian man has been sentenced for defrauding his mother out of more than $13,000 after she placed her trust in him to set up her online banking. James Michael Sowell pleaded guilty to 75 counts of using a computer with the intent to defraud, one count of forgery and one count of uttering in the […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 7:00amMissing Tasmanian fisherman Kerry Frankcombe is unlikely to still be alive, Police say. 75-year-old Frankcombe has been missing for more than a week after leaving on a fishing trip from the Port Sorell boat ramp last Sunday. His boat was discovered empty, 12 kilometres off the coast of Beechford, the day after he disappeared. Acting […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 6:00amLauderdale’s Sam Siggins has won his third Alastair Lynch Medal as the best player in Tasmania’s State League. Siggins finished on 23 votes, five ahead of Ben Simpson from North Launceston and Baxter Norton from Clarence. He had a slow start to the season but put together a strong finish with five best-on-ground performances in […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 5:30amKingborough Council is considering a plan to upgrade biodegradable dog waste bags to compostable ones in a move that would cost nearly $30,000 extra per year and could be funded by an increase in dog registration fees. The proposed compostable bags are made from plant-based materials like corn starch and wheat. Currently, degradable dog bags are […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 5:00amA community in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs has been left outraged after their local medical centre made the decision to shut for good in just three months time. Bridgewater’s Greenpoint Medical Centre will close on December 8 after more than two decades of service to the community. Operator IPN say they are currently “faced with challenges” […]
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