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Tasmanian council scraps New Years fireworks in favour of eco-friendly drone show

Fireworks won’t illuminate New Year’s celebrations for those gathered on Burnie’s foreshore this year, with the local council instead opting for an ‘environmentally friendly’ LED light show. The north-west Burnie City Council, in partnership with local radio station Sea FM, will be launching an “environmentally conscious” drone show on New Years Eve, which they’ve coined as […]

Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 12:12pm
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Shops shut, traffic lights out after blackout hits Burnie CBD

Most of Burnie’s CBD and some parts of South Burnie are currently in a blackout after being hit by a widespread power outage. TasNetworks say crews are currently investigating the cause of the outage, which began around 10:30am on Friday and has left more than 700 CBD customers without electricity. This power disruption comes as […]

Fri Dec 15, 2023 - 11:15am
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Coroner determines Burnie cyclist lost control of his bike in moments before fatal crash

A corner has determined that a cyclist found dead on a path in Upper Burnie last year “lost control of his bicycle” in the moments before the fatal crash. Roy William Rogers, 60, had just left his sister-in-laws house when he attempted to ride down a steep path 350 metres away between Federal Street and Brooklyn Road […]

Sat Dec 9, 2023 - 4:30am
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$1.25 million ‘Welcome Gesture’ sculpture to be built at entrance to Burnie

A $1.25 million dollar sculpture designed to resemble the wave of a hand (or, depending on who you ask, french fries) will be built at the entrance to Burnie. The winning design, dubbed “Welcome Gesture”, was created by David Hamilton and Geoff Farquhar-Still and was selected by about 80 voters from of a total of 152 […]

Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 7:00am
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Tasmanian councillor kicked out of meeting for standing firm on ‘racist garbage’ remarks

A mayor has kicked a Tasmanian councillor out of a tense council meeting after he told another councillor they needed to ‘research racism’. Burnie councillor Trent Aitken was removed from a meeting on Tuesday night following comments he made directed at his fellow councillor, Amina Keygan. Keygan had requested that Aitken retract and apologise for […]

Thu Nov 30, 2023 - 12:05am
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Injured Emu found lurking behind locked gate at Port of Burnie

An injured emu has been found lurking on the wrong side of a locked gate at the Port of Burnie in Tasmania’s north-west this morning. The emu, which appeared “a bit distressed” according to a local resident who found it, was taken in by the Guide Falls Farm until its owner could be located. Residents […]

Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 11:25am
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Remains found in search for missing swimmer off north-west Tasmanian coast

Remains believed to belong to a young Tasmanian swimmer who went missing off Somerset Beach in the state’s north-west two weeks ago have been found. Police say the body of the 22-year-old was located at MacKenzies Beach near Doctors Rocks at Wynyard, some 5.3 kilometres from where she was last seen on November 11. They […]

Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 12:15am
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Police search for man who allegedly exposed himself in Tasmanian park

Police are searching for a man who has allegedly been “exposing himself” to people in a Tasmanian park in recent weeks. The man is suspected of “behaving inappropriately” in the Romaine Park reserve area in Upper Burnie and anyone who may have seen him is asked to report it to the police. A victim who […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:50pm
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Swimmer still missing off north-west Tasmanian coast as search called off

The body of a missing woman, last seen swimming off a beach in Tasmania’s north-west, has not been located despite a second search this week, police say. In the hope of finding answers for her family, police carried out one final search of the Somerset Beach area for the 22-year-old. However, despite “significant and intense” […]

Sat Nov 18, 2023 - 2:00am
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Search for missing swimmer off Tasmania’s north-west coast back on

The search for a 22-year-old woman who went missing off Somerset Beach in Tasmania’s north-west on Saturday will continue today. Despite extensive efforts, including the use of police divers, a rescue helicopter and various marine rescue assets, the woman has not been found. On Sunday afternoon, shortly before the search was initially called off, Inspector […]

Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 10:10am
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