A 47-year-old man from Tasmania’s north-west has been charged with drink driving after being caught five times over the legal limit. The incident occurred in Burnie’s CBD at around 8pm yesterday when the man attempted to drive off in his vehicle, despite members of the public trying to prevent him from doing so. Police were […]
Thu Mar 16, 2023 - 9:30amA pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Spreyton in Northern Tasmania this morning. Police are currently on the scene of the crash on Mersey Main Road following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The individual has since been taken to hospital with serious injuries. As […]
Thu Mar 16, 2023 - 8:53amEmergency services are currently responding to a crash between two vehicles on Clarence Street in Howrah this evening. The crash, at the intersection of Wentworth Street is causing delays for motorists, with police asking road users to avoid the area. Pulse understands that a person is currently being cut free from a vehicle by firefighters. […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 6:18pmAuthorities have launched an investigation after an ‘appalling incident’ that involved several youths reportedly mistreating penguins in Northern Tasmania on Sunday night – leaving one with serious injures and in need of surgery. The incident at the Burnie Foreshore was witnessed by a member of the public who promptly notified the authorities. One of the […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 3:36pmMore than 90 people have been intercepted during a Police, Parks and Wildlife Service and Transport Tasmania joint operation between Arthur River and Sandy Cape on the State’s West Coast over the weekend. The operation, which sought to crack down on hooning and dangerous behaviour in isolated areas, resulted in several offenders being caught out for various […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 1:04pmHobart has been found to have the highest cannabis consumption of any capital city in the country, according to the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report. The report, released by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), analyzed wastewater samples from over 50 locations across the country to estimate the level of drug consumption in […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 10:27amThe tragic death of Jacqui Purton has left her family and friends devastated, after the 37-year-old mother of four was killed on March 13th after being struck by a car on a property in Native Corners Road in Campania. As the family grieves their sudden loss, Purton’s sister has taken to GoFundMe to raise money […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 7:00amA 38-year-old Campania man has been officially charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman on a Campania driveway yesterday. Police say the man was known to the 37-year-old woman who died from serious injuries after being struck by a car on a property in Native Corners Road. The man will appear […]
Tue Mar 14, 2023 - 8:03pmIn a recent study conducted by housing website Rentola, Hobart has been ranked as the worst Australian city to survive a zombie apocalypse. The study evaluated five categories, including vulnerability, hideouts, supplies, safety, and mobility, based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Despite Tasmania being a sparsely populated island state with a relatively […]
Tue Mar 14, 2023 - 7:00amThe Sorell Cricket Club has been left reeling after its clubrooms were broken into for the second time in just two months overnight. The break-in occurred at around 2:47am this morning, with the unknown offenders who gained entry into the premises caught on CCTV ransacking the area. Initial information suggests the thieves targeted alcohol that was […]
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