The list of power outages around Tasmania is growing as severe weather strikes the state. Strong winds, vehicle accidents and fallen trees have left more than 8,651 households from Bridport in the north to Garden Island Creek in the south without power tonight. 30 outages are currently active across the TasNetworks network, with some affecting just a […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 7:13pmPolice are searching for a missing kayaker who ventured out into waters near Primrose Sands this afternoon. Concerns are held for the person’s welfare ‘given current conditions and the severe weather warning for abnormally high tides’. The kayaker was last seen near Primrose Point, wearing a light green high vis life jacket, heading for Smooth […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 4:39pmA body found in remote bushland last week has been formally identified as 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. Police say the results were confirmed through DNA testing. Scottsdale man Christopher Jordan stands accused of murdering the teen and will next appear in court on August 16. The 36-year-old Scottsdale man did not enter a plea or apply for […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 4:04pmA body found in remote bushland last week has been formally identified as 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. Police say the results were confirmed through DNA testing. Scottsdale man Christopher Jordan stands accused of murdering the teen and will next appear in court on August 16. The 36-year-old Scottsdale man did not enter a plea or apply for […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 4:04pmFive tourists have been rescued from the summit of Tasmania’s Mount Roland after they ventured up “ill-prepared” yesterday. Western Search and Rescue boss Inspector Steve Jones said crews were called shortly after 7pm on Sunday night to save the group, who had “veered off-course losing the track on the way down.” “Unfortunately, the group were […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 2:15pmA pet cat has undergone surgery after a shocking incident of alleged animal cruelty in Burnie earlier this month. The cat, Noah, was found with “significant injuries” after being shot with an arrow in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July. Police say officers are investigating the incident, which left Noah in need of life-saving […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 1:05pmA pet cat has undergone surgery after a shocking incident of alleged animal cruelty in Burnie earlier this month. The cat, Noah, was found with “significant injuries” after being shot with an arrow in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July. Police say officers are investigating the incident, which left Noah in need of life-saving […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 1:05pmThe latest search for a Belgian tourist who went missing in remote Tasmanian bush has been called off. Despite the use of a highly-trained NSW Police cadaver dog in the ‘intensive 3-day search’, 31-year-old Celine Cremer was not located. Police said “new information in relation to Celine’s mobile phone activity” provided an additional area of […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 11:56amThousands of households are without power after wild wind gusts of up to 178km/h brought down numerous trees and powerlines across Tasmania overnight. TasNetworks spokesperson Danielle Duffin said it was hard to say how many customers have been affected, but estimated ‘around 7000 or 8000’ are without power this morning. “Most of the outages are […]
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 9:06amFire has gutted a 5-storey stewards tower at the New Norfolk race course overnight. 25 volunteer firefighters worked to put out the blaze around 9:15 PM. Investigations into the cause are underway. It is not yet understood how much damage was caused.
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