A 31-year-old Tasmanian man has been arrested for recklessly discharging a firearm and a string of other charges after a search of an address in Bridgewater in the early hours of this morning. The man has been charged with multiple offences that took place across the Southern District over the past week, including aggravated burglary, […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 8:45pmA team of talented Tasmanian authorities completed a ‘major rescue’ operation in the treacherous waters of the Bass Strait earlier this week. The joint operation saw rescue crews battle 40 knot winds and a three-metre swell to extract a passenger from a cruise ship who was suffering a serious medical condition on Tuesday. Despite the […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 6:00pmA giant octopus has moved into the waters of Kangaroo Bay on the Bellerive waterfront – her new home for the next nine days! Named Te-Wheke-a-Muturangi, the octopus was created by a New Zealand artist and is a representation of the Polynesian navigator Kupe’s chase with the creature in Māori mythology. The installation will be […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 4:30pmAn alleged drug trafficker who was found with over $100k+ worth of drugs after being intercepted by a drug detector dog at Hobart Airport yesterday has been charged. The 30-year-old Tasmanian man was found to be carrying approximately 112g of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $112,000, during routine passenger screening. Detective Acting Sergeant […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 11:12amThe iconic Margate Train has been put up for sale, presenting a rare opportunity for investors to own a cherished landmark of southern Tasmania! Home to a collection of shops, food outlets, and community spaces, the Margate Train is a well-known tourist attraction near Kingston – south of Hobart. The Margate Train has been listed […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 7:00amThe Tasmanian Government is stepping in to ‘ensure’ that a major housing development on Hobart’s eastern shore, known as Skylands, can move forward despite facing opposition from the local council. The development has faced opposition from the Clarence City Council, which refused to endorse the proposed Skylands Master Plan at a meeting this week. A […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 5:00amA family in Mountain River in the Huon Valley south of Hobart have been left devastated after a fire destroyed their home last night. Emergency services were called to Bennetts Road around 7:15PM to find the two-story residence engulfed in smoke. Despite the quick response from three fire crews from Huonville, Sandfly and Grove brigades, […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 4:31pmA truck crash is causing chaos on the Tasman Highway this afternoon, with emergency services currently on the scene between Sorell and Midway Point. The vehicle has reportedly veered off the road and plunged into the water, completely blocking the causeway. Initial reports suggest that no serious injuries have been sustained in the incident. However, […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 12:39pmA significant amount of Police resources have spent the last 24+ hours searching the greater Hobart area for three stolen vehicles after two separate incidents yesterday. Police say three vehicles were stolen from the Huon area with two Nissan Navaras taken from an address in Eggs and Bacon Bay at around 7am, while a white […]
Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 11:55amBiosecurity Tasmania has launched an investigation into the small hive beetle (SHB), after it was detected in a Guard hive in Devonport. However, the agency has assured the public that this discovery does not necessarily mean that SHB is established in Tasmania. No further detections of the beetle have been reported. As a precautionary measure, […]
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