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 - 2:26pmBurnie
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
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Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens to host Gin and Jazz Afternoon
The event supports conservation efforts with proceeds going to platypus research and rhododendron preservation initiatives
Tue Jan 7, 2025 - 5:00am
Entertainment
Winter solstice music festival planned for Burnie this year
The event is aiming to get Tasmanians "off the couch" this winter
Tue Jan 7, 2025 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Former sergeant charged with historical child sexual abuse offences
The 74-year-old man is accused of abusing a young person in the 1980s
Mon Jan 6, 2025 - 4:44pm
Entertainment
Fireworks to return to every Tasmanian city as state rings in the new year
Burnie's New Year celebration will include a drone show alongside traditional fireworks this year
Tue Dec 31, 2024 - 1:29pm
Road Incidents
Unlicensed woman evades police late on Christmas night
The woman was reportedly breaching court bail conditions at the time
Thu Dec 26, 2024 - 10:00am