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Courts and Crime

Man critically injured in Rokeby stabbing incident

A 45-year-old man is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Rokeby last night. Police say the victim received a single stab wound to the chest during the incident, which occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday. The suspect, a 29-year-old woman who is believed to be known to the […]

Sun Jun 4, 2023 - 10:24am
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Tassie footballers triumph, raise $16k+ in Dion Mead tribute

Tasmanian football players have paid tribute to club legend Dion ‘Diesel’ Mead this weekend, with his home club Lauderdale emerging victorious in a tribute match against North Hobart. Players took to the field with black armbands today following a minute of silence in memory of Mead, who tragically passed away in a car crash last […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 5:34pm
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Power outage strikes Southern Tasmania, hundreds without electricity

A power outage that has hit Tasmania’s Southern Midlands from Brighton to Jericho has left over 1,000 households without power tonight. TasNetworks say the significant power outage is affecting an estimated 1,179 customers in Bagdad, Brighton, Dysart, Jericho, Kempton, Mangalore, Melton Mowbray and Pontville. They say emergency repairs are underway to address the cause of the […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 5:32pm
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Investigators confirm arson as cause of West Hobart house fire

A large fire that destroyed a West Hobart home on Friday afternoon was deliberately lit, investigators have found. The blaze on Liverpool Street in West Hobart caused around $700,000 worth of damages to the property, rendering the house uninhabitable. Pulse understands the property was the scene of a murder investigation earlier this year, where a […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:01pm
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Launceston gives green light for e-scooters with permanent license

Launceston has given the green light for Beam commercial e-scooter operations to continue following a successful trial period. The decision was made at a recent council meeting and allows Beam to operate their electric scooters on a more permanent basis. Despite some initial issues, the council granted the license with conditions, including the need for […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:00pm
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Claremont residents split as McDonald’s development moves forward

A number of Claremont residents remain divided over a proposed McDonald’s fast-food restaurant on Main Road, as the development application progresses into the formal planning assessment stage. The Glenorchy City Council’s general manager has granted landowner consent, allowing the application to move forward, despite opposition from some vocal locals. Mayor Bec Thomas said the developer […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 3:10pm
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Humpback whale delights tourists along Tasmania’s coastline

Tourists visiting Tasmania have been treated to an exciting spectacle as humpback whales begin their migration along the coast. Recent sightings near Wineglass Bay and Eaglehawk Neck have left visitors amazed, with many sharing their thrilling encounters on social media. Humpback whale sightings are common in southern Tasmania during this time of year. From May […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 1:45pm
Road Incidents

Two injured in serious motorcycle crash at Hobart’s Baskerville Raceway

Two people have been rushed to hospital with what are believed to be serious injures after a crash at Hobart’s Baskerville Raceway this afternoon. Police say the serious crash, which occurred during an organised race event, involved a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. It is understood the event was a ‘ride day’, hosted by the Sports […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 1:25pm
Road Incidents

Woman killed after head-on crash in Hobart’s north

A woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 20’s, has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 12:02pm
Road Incidents

Serious ‘head-on’ crash blocking New Norfolk road

UPDATE: A woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near Norske Skog this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the 2 vehicle smash shortly before 9am. The full extent of injuries are […]

Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 9:27am