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Cam River bridge to open to one lane of Bass Highway traffic this morning

The new Cam River bridge in Tasmania’s north-west is finally set to open to traffic after several delays and months of construction. Westbound traffic on the Bass Highway will transition onto the new $20 million bridge from 6am this morning, while eastbound traffic will have to wait a few more weeks yet. Night works will […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 4:00am
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New $19m Bass Highway bridge across Cam River to open in coming weeks

A new $19m bridge in Tasmania’s north-west is set to open soon, easing frustrations about safety and travel times on the Bass Highway. The new Cam River Bridge features wider lanes, a cycling lane, a pedestrian pathway and is higher and wider than the original. Westbound lanes between Cooee and Wynyard are set to open […]

Sun Jan 21, 2024 - 5:00am
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Coroner questions care standard at Umina Park Nursing Home after death of elderly man

A coroner has question whether the standard of care at a residential aged care facility in Tasmania’s north-west met proper requirements after an elderly man died from a fall-related injury. Aubrey Charles Reeve was 98-years-old when he passed away at the Umina Park Nursing Home in Burnie in July 2023. Coroner Simon Cooper said Reeve had […]

Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 12:25pm
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4,000 cruise ship passengers diverted as ‘unsafe weather’ hits Port of Burnie

Two cruise ships that were hoped to being over 4,000 passengers to Tasmania’s north have been turned away due to adverse weather conditions. The Silver Muse and the Noordam were due to dock at the Port of Burnie on Tuesday morning, with local retailers and tourism operators impacted by last-minute cancellation and significant loss of […]

Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 11:30am
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‘Avoid smoke’ warning issued as late-night bushfire burns in Burnie

The Tasmania Fire Service have issued an ‘avoid smoke’ warning as a late-night bushfire burns in Burnie. The blaze on Curraghmore Avenue in Shorewell Park was reported around 9:30pm on Saturday. The TFS say the smoke alert applies to people in the View Road, Park Grove, Montello and north to Burnie CBD areas. “There is a […]

Sat Jan 13, 2024 - 10:20pm
Courts and Crime

Teenager charged over alleged $45,000 window smashing spree at Elphinstone Burnie

A teenager has been charged after he allegedly went on a $45,000 window smashing spree at Elphinstone Burnie this week. The 18-year-old is alleged to have destroyed approximately 40 windows at the business on Wilson Street around 11:20pm on Tuesday night. Police say the teenager has also been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing after […]

Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:20pm
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Police investigating alleged fight between two women in Burnie Woolworths carpark

Police are investigating an alleged violent altercation between two women in a Tasmanian supermarket carpark yesterday. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in the Woolworths Upper Burnie carpark in-front of stunned shoppers. Police confirmed the incident in a statement to Pulse and said officers were called to the scene around 11:20am. They said the […]

Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 4:45pm
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‘Tasmanian-first’ LED drone show lights up Burnie on New Years Eve

A unique LED drone light show illuminated the skies of Burnie to ring in the New Year overnight, replacing the city’s traditional fireworks display. The north-west Burnie City Council, in partnership with the local radio station Sea FM, launched the “environmentally conscious” drone show on New Year’s Eve as the “first of its kind” for […]

Mon Jan 1, 2024 - 11:00am
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