A Hobart man is facing almost 100 charges for offences against children over a five-year period. Tasmania Police have charged the 31-year-old with a total of 98 offences following an extensive investigation. The man was arrested on Monday by Tasmania Police’s high risk child exploitation team, with assistance from the Australian Federal Police. Charges against […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:30pmA streaker has shocked crowds after dropping his clothes and running onto North Hobart Oval during the 2023 SFL Grand Final day. Spectators erupted as the man slid across the muddy field during, managing to momentarily divert attention from the game and become the centre of attention. It is believed the man was motivated by a […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:23pmA Tasmanian man has been sentenced after ‘losing his cool’ and trashing a service station because his card declined while he was trying to pay for fuel. Facing the Magistrates Court in Launceston last week, 25-year-old Andrew Dillon Smith admitted to the ‘erratic and aggressive’ incident at the BP Newnham service station on July 23. The court heard […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 2:48pmMooreville Road in Burnie has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon. The Shorewell Park road will remain closed for some time between Wiseman Street and Wingrove Gardens, with motorists asked to avoid the area. Police say “details of injuries are not yet known”. More to come…
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 1:48pmResidents dedicated to keeping the Glenorchy Pool open and running are furious at the ‘outrageous and disrespectful’ decision to drain it. The 60-year-old pool was closed indefinitely after safety concerns – including a fault in the pool shell that was causing the pool to leak around 35,000 litres of water per day – were uncovered […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 8:10amA spike in vehicular crime has been reported across Tasmania in the last 12 months, with approximately 3,400 thefts and burglaries committed, police say. In the last year, 1,746 vehicles were reported stolen and 1,740 were broken into for the purpose of stealing valuables. Acting Commander John King said police charged offenders for 37% of […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 6:00amThe Launceston City Council has set aside $1 million to repair a popular walking track at the Cataract Gorge. The Cataract Walk and Trevallyn Steps track were shut in June after a private retaining wall built on steep terrain above the Cataract Gorge’s Cliff Grounds failed. Tilt sensors have been installed on the retaining wall if […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 5:00amParts of South Arm Road will get slower in the coming weeks after a speed limit reduction was approved by Tasmania’s Commissioner for Transport. A 1.9km section of South Arm Road at Lauderdale, from just north of the Acton Road junction to the service station near Dona Road, will drop from 70km/h to 60km/h this month. […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 4:00amRepresentatives from the Department of Health and Brand Tasmania are in the UK to recruit health workers for the state. The recruitment drive at the Healthcare Job Fair in London aims to address shortages in the state’s health workforce. By promoting Tasmania as an attractive place to live and work, Secretary of the Department of […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 11:56amBeachgoers are being urged to be mindful of eagle nests as shorebirds begin nesting and breeding on Tasmanian beaches. Parks and Wildlife say that while the shorebirds and their eggs can be difficult to spot due to their camouflage on dry sand, their habits need to be protected, as they can only live, breed and […]
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