Courts and Crime
Coroner rules St Helens man missing for five years dead, cause undetermined
'Well-known east-coast character' John Norrish was last seen in 2018
Tue Feb 20, 2024 - 4:00amEast Coast
Missing Person
Body found in search for missing diver on state’s east coast
The man from Western Australia went missing at around 8pm on Monday night
Tue Feb 13, 2024 - 8:00am
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Bushfire warning downgraded after blaze ignites in Dolphin Sands
In November, two homes, a shed and a car were destroyed by a bushfire that burnt through the area
Mon Feb 12, 2024 - 7:25am
Road Incidents
Tasman Highway back open after motorcyclist injured in crash
One person was airlifted to hospital with injuries
Wed Feb 7, 2024 - 1:10pm
Road Incidents
Two injured after car rolls 10 metres down embankment on Esk Highway
Two injured after car rolls around 10 metres down embankment on east coast
Sat Feb 3, 2024 - 1:00pm
Missing Person
Man missing for 48+ hours found after extensive search
Jack Lockley had been missing from the Fortescue Bay area since 5am on Sunday
Tue Jan 30, 2024 - 11:45am
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Tasmanian beach ranks among 100 best in the world
Wineglass Bay was described as a 'slice of heaven dangling off Tasmania's northeast coast'
Tue Jan 30, 2024 - 1:30am
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11-year-old cyclist to take on 350km ride down Tasmanian coast to support sick friend
An 11-year-old boy is gearing up for the ride of his life as he gets ready to cycle nearly 350 kilometres along the entire east coast of Tasmania. Hugo Green will make the journey down the state in April to raise awareness for his friend, Will O’Byrne, who is currently battling the rare and serious condition […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 7:00am
Road Incidents
Rescue helicopter called to east coast beach after man thrown from vehicle
An injured man has been airlifted from an east coast beach after the 4WD he was travelling in rolled overnight. The 45-year-old was on the beach area at Seymour, north of Bicheno, around 6:20pm on Tuesday when his Mitsubishi Triton rolled. Police say “accessibility issues” meant the rescue helicopter was called in to assist in […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 4:00am
Road Incidents
Police use pepper-spray on man in stolen vehicle after pursuit from St Helens
A man has been pepper-sprayed by police after he allegedly resisted arrest following a pursuit across Tasmania’s east coast in a stolen vehicle. Police were called a store in St Helens on Tuesday morning following a report of a stealing involving the stolen vehicle. The alleged offender then fled the scene with three other people, leading […]
Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 5:10pm