Road Incidents
50 drivers in trouble after traffic operation on Bass Highway
Seven drivers were caught above the speed by between 15km/h and 29km/h
Thu Jul 18, 2024 - 3:42pmBurnie
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Investigations underway after fatal house fire
Police said there was "extensive damage caused to the residence"
Mon Jul 15, 2024 - 11:30am
Road Incidents
Crash near Burnie petrol station downs powerlines, sends man to hospital
'Preliminary investigations suggest the man most likely suffered a medical event'
Thu Jul 11, 2024 - 2:20pm
Road Incidents
Drunk learner driver banned for six months after hooning incident
His vehicle has also been impounded for 28 days
Thu Jul 11, 2024 - 12:30pm
Road Incidents
Unlicensed driver jailed after panic-driven 140km/h police chase
The man ran from his car and hid under a caravan after police used spikes to stop him
Fri Jul 5, 2024 - 12:05am
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Popular pizza chain closes two stores due to 'tough economic conditions'
The pizza chain said the rising costs of running a family business led to the closures
Tue Jul 2, 2024 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
'Could have been killed': Woman filmed climbing over moving train in Burnie
"Any interaction with moving trains/rollingstock can result in catastrophic outcomes"
Mon Jul 1, 2024 - 1:55pm
Politics
Burnie City Council to begin search for new general manager
Simon Overland will not work out the remainder of his current five-year contract
Thu Jun 27, 2024 - 11:45am
Weather
Tasmania’s north faces power outages after hail, lighting storm
Locals said 'cars were sliding' as the sudden hail hit Burnie
Tue Jun 25, 2024 - 7:25pm
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Mysterious parking meter washes up on Tassie beach
High tide has prevented council officers from retrieving the meter
Tue Jun 25, 2024 - 5:00am