Author: <span>Pulse Tasmania</span>


Courts and Crime

Lutana man charged after gun fired into property roof

A man has been charged after allegedly shooting the roof of a house in Lutana overnight. The 23-year-old allegedly discharged a firearm into the roof of a property on Lennox Avenue around 9:20pm on Saturday night before fleeing the scene. Police say officers swarmed the area shortly after where they found the man and the firearm on […]

Sun Jul 2, 2023 - 10:01am
Sport

7,000+ passionate footy fans pack North Hobart Oval

More than 7,000 passionate footy fans have spent their Saturday afternoon cheering on Tasmania’s AFL teams at North Hobart Oval. 7,189 supporters filled the grounds to watch the Tassie Devils U18’s, the Tasmanian Women’s and the Tasmanian Men’s team take on their Queensland counterparts. Sam Siggins has been written into the history books after his […]

Sat Jul 1, 2023 - 6:23pm
The Latest

Person digs up ‘old explosive materials’ while gardening in Wynyard

Specialist teams were called to a property in North-West Tasmania yesterday after a person reportedly dug up ‘old explosive materials’ while gardening. Police said officers were alerted to the situation in a garden on Wynyard’s Goldie Street shortly after the discovery. At the time, Police said there was no threat to the broader community but did establish […]

Sat Jul 1, 2023 - 5:03pm
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Three teens caught stealing from Hobart bottleshop

Three youths aged 14, 15 and 16 are set to face court after they threatened an Eastern Shore bottleshop with a knife and stole ‘several items’ overnight, before using a Metro Bus as their getaway vehicle. Police caught up to the teens and stopped the bus, taking them in to custody.

Sat Jul 1, 2023 - 8:23am
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Tasmanian Taylor Swift fans race to ‘secret’ ticket booth in Hobart

Hundreds of Tassie Taylor Swift fans have skipped the 6-hour-long online queue for concert tickets this afternoon, after word got out about a ‘secret’ ticket booth at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena! While Ticketek publicly list the venue as their exclusive in-person agent in Tasmania, a Blundstone Arena spokesperson told Pulse only less than 300 Swifties connected […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 5:31pm
Sport

Tasmanian man flies to London for cricket, forgets to buy ticket

A Tasmanian man has gone viral after he travelled 58 hours to London to watch a cricket test at Lord’s – without buying a ticket first. The man, only known as Matt, has racked up over 1.5M views after he pleaded for help from the ‘Barmy Army’ of English cricket supporters. Desperate to find a […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 12:42pm
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Glenorchy woman celebrating after $100,000 win

A Glenorchy woman is celebrating today after she won $100,000 from a $5 scratchie ticket. The woman said she ‘ran straight to the newsagency’ to confirm her win, which would help her pay off her new car. “I checked it a few times to make sure I’d actually scored the top prize,” she said. “It’s definitely […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 12:40pm
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Last known video of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell released

Newly released CCTV footage has shed light on the last known movements of Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, a 14-year-old girl from Burnie, who went missing two months ago. The video, shared by Tasmania Police, shows Tatnell walking along Henry St in Launceston on the night of her disappearance. Tatnell is described as being around 160cm tall, slim build […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 11:25am
Road Incidents

Man dies in hospital days after serious head-on Tea Tree crash

A man has died in hospital one week after a serious crash on Middle Tea Tree road north of Hobart. The 51-year-old was left with serious injuries after his car collided head-on with a log truck around 12pm on June 22. Police say initial inquiries suggest his Mini F56 hatch, which was travelling south, crossed […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 10:43am
Courts and Crime

20-year-old Cambridge man caught with drugs and firearms

A 20-year-old man from Cambridge has been charged with multiple firearm and drug related offences. Officers from Bellerive and Hobart were conducting targeted patrols in Rokeby around 11:10 AM yesterday when they observed ‘a person of interest’ in a vehicle. Police say the vehicle was intercepted and a quantity of illegal drugs were located, resulting […]

Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 10:22am