Courts and Crime
Man avoids jail over wrist-breaking rock attack
Jakob Wegert, 25, pleaded guilty to assault over the incident
Wed Mar 4, 2026 - 5:00amBurnie
The Latest
Traffic CCTV cameras surge across Tasmania
Fifty four new cameras have been installed in the last two years
Thu Feb 5, 2026 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Women Speak Tasmania loses bid for library emails
Women Speak Tasmania is alleging claims of political discrimination
Tue Feb 3, 2026 - 5:00am
The Latest
Woman bitten by shark on beach near Burnie
'I was absolutely terrified. I was concerned I was about to die'
Tue Jan 27, 2026 - 5:54pm
Local Council
Councillor suspended over ‘homophobic and racist’ posts
Trent Aitken breached the councillor code, a panel has found
Tue Jan 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Local Council
Burnie beach hit by stormwater pollution
Part of the north-west beach remains closed to swimmers
Fri Jan 23, 2026 - 12:56pm
The Latest
Shed fire sends smoke over Burnie
Authorities are urging people to stay away from the area
Sat Jan 17, 2026 - 5:39pm
Local Council
Elevated bacteria levels close Burnie beach
Council officers are currently investigating the cause
Fri Jan 16, 2026 - 9:41am
Courts and Crime
Milestone reached for $86.5 million Burnie Courts project
Demolition and site preparation is now complete at the new site
Tue Jan 6, 2026 - 11:39am
Courts and Crime
Teen jailed for stabbing doctor in the heart
It happened at the North West Regional Hospital in 2023
Tue Jan 6, 2026 - 5:00am