A 24-year-old Claremont man has been apprehended by Police in connection to an alleged firearms incident in Sandford on Monday night. Detectives from Bellerive CIB carried out a search warrant at his address in Claremont on Wednesday morning, where the man was taken into custody. Police say an illegal firearm, which the man allegedly used […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 4:33pmA motorbike that was stolen from a New Norfolk address during a house burglary has been recovered at a Bridgewater address this week. Police say the alleged thieves, who were caught on CCTV, broke into the house on Leila Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “With the assistance of information received, police quickly […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 2:00pmIn a bittersweet moment for many Tasmanians, the iconic TVT-6 ‘TasTV’ building in New Town has been knocked down to make way for a new hospital. For those who grew up watching the original station – which is now WIN Television – and those who worked within its walls, the demolition marks the end of […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 1:07pmEmergency services are on the scene of a crash in Montrose this morning after a car reportedly hit a parked car and rolled. The crash happened shortly after 11am at the intersection of Main Road and Morriss Avenue, across from the Ampol service station. Police say no “life threatening injuries” have been reported at this […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 11:40amThe site of Tasmania’s renowned Falls Festival, which has hosted some of the biggest live music events in the state, is up for sale. The 273-hectare property in Marion Bay, 30 minutes from Sorell, is up for grabs after the 17-year-old festival was cancelled in 2021. Festival infrastructure comes with the sale, which includes a […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 9:35am‘Secret cameras’ hidden on a popular but currently-closed walking track on kunanyi/Mount Wellington have lead to fines for a number of walkers and runners flouting the rules in recent days. Rule-breakers ‘caught in HD’ using the Zig Zag Track have picked up on-the-spot fines of $271.50, according to the Wellington Park Trust. “Images are HD […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 7:00amA driver has been caught on dashcam blasting through a red traffic light at a Hobart intersection yesterday morning, narrowly avoiding a crash. The video, which has been viewed over 25,000 times, was shared by Tasmania Police with the caption “What was this driver thinking…” They say the driver, who travelled past a police vehicle […]
Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 5:30amA smoke alert has been issued for the Triabunna area following a vegetation fire tonight. Tasmania Fire Service say the fire started shortly after 9:30pm at the Orford Waste Transfer Station, and ask people in the Barton Avenue and Louisville Road to avoid smoke. While there is expected to be smoke, ash and embers from […]
Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 10:12pmA new Hobart diner that was once home to a neighbourhood laundromat has been approved by Hobart councillors tonight, despite some residents being concerned about noise, parking and ‘drunk people’. The ‘small New York-style diner’, spearheaded by two ex-MONA chefs, is destined for the Westside Laundromat building, which sits on the outskirts of the Hobart […]
Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 6:35pmTasmanian authorities have issued a warning to swimmers and water-users after a large shark was spotted off the coast of Tasmania earlier today. Police say the shark is thought to be between 1.5m-2m long as was spotted approximately 2km offshore from the Saltworks Road boat ramp in Little Swanport. Shark sightings are not uncommon in Tasmanian waters, […]
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