A video showing a massive felled native tree, believed to be a Eucalyptus regnans, being transported on a truck in Tasmania’s Florentine Valley has been labelled ‘shameful’ and an ‘utter environmental travesty’. This tree is one of Australia’s tallest varieties and has an immense girth that almost fills the entire truck. Former Greens leader and conservationist […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 6:00pmA Tasmanian member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been arrested and charged after firearms, drugs, stolen vehicles and cash were found at a property in the Derwent Valley last week. The 56-year-old man is now facing close to 23 charges as the result of a coordinated national week of action as part of Taskforce Morpheus. […]
Tue Aug 8, 2023 - 10:47amTwo Derwent Valley homes have been left ‘badly damaged’ after seperate fires today. The first broke out at a Britten Street property just before 10am on Sunday, with crews from New Norfolk and Magra rushing to extinguish the blaze. A spokesperson for the Tasmania Fire Service said the fire caused approximately $50,000 in damages and led […]
Sun Aug 6, 2023 - 5:00pmFire has gutted a 5-storey stewards tower at the New Norfolk race course overnight. 25 volunteer firefighters worked to put out the blaze around 9:15 PM. Investigations into the cause are underway. It is not yet understood how much damage was caused.
Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 7:00amA hooded person has left a New Norfolk supermarket with multiple damaged windows after smashing them overnight. The alleged offender was captured on CCTV at the New Norfolk IGA on Benjamin Terrace around 10pm on Monday night. The supermarket have asked for footage of the culprit, who appears to be male wearing dark clothing and […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 4:09pmAn early morning fire at a New Norfolk home has left the property damaged today. Firefighters from New Norfolk and Magra responded to the blaze at Graham Court around 4:30am on Friday. The property was engulfed when they arrived. The sole female occupant received treatment for smoke inhalation at the scene. Firefighters successfully extinguished the […]
Fri Jul 7, 2023 - 9:24amThe New Norfolk Junior Football Club and Cricket Club are facing a major setback after a break-in at their Tynwald Park clubrooms on Sunday night. The club say around $20,000 with of essential equipment was stolen, including two 75-inch TVs, a commercial coffee machine, a sound system, an iPad, point of sale system, cash and […]
Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 8:24amUPDATE: A woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near Norske Skog this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the 2 vehicle smash shortly before 9am. The full extent of injuries are […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 9:27amAn investigation has been launched after gunshots reportedly rang out across New Norfolk in the early hours of yesterday morning. Detectives are investigating the incident which they say involved a firearm being discharged at a house on Benjamin Terrace around 2am on Monday. At least two men are thought to have been involved, with Police believing […]
Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:47amThe Derwent Valley council has officially opened the Queen’s Jubilee Garden next to the Lachlan River today. The new garden, which was unveiled by Mayor Michelle Dracoulis and Local Member for Lyons Brian Mitchell, is hoped to provide an appealing park for locals and visitors to admire, and provide shade and shelter for generations of locals and […]
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