Politics
Growing Tasmanian defence industry eyes bigger opportunities
Over $500M in contracts have been given to local companies in the past five years alone
Wed Jan 29, 2025 - 4:58amBurnie
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New 24/7 fuel station could replace key site in Upper Burnie
Traffic assessments predict around 1,000 vehicle movements daily
Sun Jan 26, 2025 - 5:00am
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2,300 regain power as crews investigate unknown outage cause
The blackout affected several areas including Montello, Park Grove and Acton
Fri Jan 24, 2025 - 1:29pm
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Tasmania's Rivers stores to shut down after company fails to find buyer
The decision has left Tasmanian store managers 'heartbroken'
Thu Jan 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Courts and Crime
Professional cleaners needed after man urinates in police cell
The man was reportedly on an 'alcohol and pill bender' at the time
Wed Jan 22, 2025 - 1:15pm
Courts and Crime
Trial of handheld knife-detecting wands rolled out statewide
Police say feedback from the public has been overwhelmingly positive
Mon Jan 13, 2025 - 2:26pm
Road Incidents
Drunk man ploughs car through skatepark while children play
The 30-year-old has been charged after allegedly terrorising the streets of the East Coast town
Mon Jan 13, 2025 - 11:52am
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'Aircraft incident' at Burnie Airport as small plane faces landing gear issues
Visual checks suggest the landing gear is down, despite warning lights indicating otherwise
Fri Jan 10, 2025 - 12:05pm
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Plans lodged for $167 million Marinus Link connector station
The project will connect Tasmania to the mainland for increased power and internet capacity
Thu Jan 9, 2025 - 5:00am
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Smoke billows as fire engulfs part of veneer factory at Somerset
Crews were called to the scene around 11pm on Tuesday
Tue Jan 7, 2025 - 11:50pm