A deadly blue-ringed octopus has been spotted lounging around in rock pools on Tasmania’s north-west coast. The discovery was made by students from Devonport Primary School at Don Heads near Devonport over the weekend, a common location for encountering the venomous sea creatures. The octopus ranks among the world’s most venomous marine animals and its […]
Tue Nov 21, 2023 - 9:45am10-15 riders have been injured in the Tour of Tasmania race at Devonport this afternoon. It’s understood one rider has suffered a broken collarbone, with all involved currently receiving medical attention. The incident occurred near Mersey Bluff in Devonport. Today is the fifth and final day of the men’s tour, which has spanned from Launceston […]
Sun Nov 12, 2023 - 2:24pmThe man allegedly responsible for the armed robbery of a cash register at a Devonport business on Wednesday has been charged. The 39-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday morning, the day after fleeing the William Street newsagency. Police said at the time he was ‘assisting officers in their investigations’. A short […]
Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 11:00pmA person is believed to have entered a Devonport building overnight and ‘turned on multiple taps’, leading to flooding across “several levels” and affecting multiple businesses. Police say officers are currently investigating the incident, which resulted in ‘significant damage’ to multiple businesses near the intersection of Best and Rooke Streets at around 5am on Thursday. […]
Thu Oct 19, 2023 - 3:00pmAn early morning fire that tore through a Devonport home on Friday has been deemed as ‘suspicious’. Police are currently investigating the blaze, which they say took hold at a property on Nicholls Street shortly after 2am. Thanks to the help of nearby residents, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, Police say. The exact […]
Sat Oct 14, 2023 - 4:00amNew Spirit of Tasmania ferries are set to arrive in Devonport next year, opening the door to increased cruise ship and vessel visits to the city. A $240 million QuayLink wharf redevelopment is well underway to accommodate the larger ferries, alongside the creation of an expanded SeaRoad freight yard at the old TT-Line terminal. The […]
Fri Oct 13, 2023 - 4:00amThe coronial investigation into the deaths of six Tasmanian children in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will remain on hold due to a Supreme Court decision. Almost two years have passed since the December 2021 saw a gust of wind lift an inflatable jumping castle into the air during end-of-year celebrations at Hillcrest Primary School, […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 12:00pmThree teenagers have been charged after allegedly causing chaos in the Devonport CBD yesterday. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old have been charged over a string of stealings at multiple businesses, while a 15-year-old has been charged over public order incidents. Police say they will continue to “monitor and interdict” with youth who offend within the Devonport […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 11:24amA 23-year-old man has been extradited to Tasmania from the Adelaide suburb of Ingle Farm to face charges of affray and assault. The outlaw motorcycle gang member was arrested by South Australia Police’s Crime Gangs Task Force over alleged Devonport assaults in August. The man will appear in Devonport Magistrates Court today. August 11: Interstate […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 10:26amA Devonport man who set fire to the Housing Tasmania unit he were living in has been sentenced to jail. Terrence Leigh Adams caused over $200,000 worth of damage to his property and a neighbouring unit in the early hours of the morning on 25 April 2020. In her remarks, Justice Tamara Jago dismissed Adams claim […]
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