An Ulverstone motorcyclist who flew past police at a staggering 200km/h on the Bass Highway yesterday is lucky to be alive, authorities say. The 32-year-old was caught speeding near Sulphur Creek on Tuesday afternoon and returned a positive roadside drug test after he was stopped by police. “This is extremely concerning behaviour which placed not […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 9:50amThe Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is taking legal action against the operators of two United Petroleum outlets in Tasmania’s south after they allegedly underpaid migrant workers a total of more than $20,000. The FWO alleges that four migrant workers from India and Bangladesh, who were in Australia on visas, were underpaid and false pay slips […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 9:25amThe Greens have raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest regarding the Hobart stadium proposal, pointing out that the Macquarie Point Development Corporation will both propose and assess the project. Vica Bayley says the MPDC, which is responsible for the project, is also the author of the planning guidelines for the site. He said […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 5:00amThe state government will remove provisions from its draft bill that would make it illegal to ‘incite animosity’ towards sex offenders. The clause would have made it an offence to promote anger toward child sex offenders and will be dropped after backlash and concerns were raised that it could silence victim-survivors. The draft amendments to the […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 4:00amA car has crashed through a fence and rolled into the side of a Bridgewater house this afternoon. Police say the vehicle drove onto the wrong side of Scotts Road, through a metal fence and into the side of the home around 11am on Tuesday. No one was injured in the incident, however a corner […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 12:50pmNew Year’s Eve fires that were “caused by the unlawful discharging of flares” remain under investigation by police more than a week after they ignited. Three significant fires broke out in the Strahan area on New Year’s Eve, which Sergeant Danny Jackson says “had the potential to put homes and infrastructure at risk”. Multiple flares […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 11:50amRunners who were accidentally directed to cover an extra kilometre during the Cadbury Marathon’s half-marathon course on Sunday have received an apology from the race organisers. The bungle, blamed on miscommunication between marshals, resulted in runners covering a distance of 22.2 kilometres in the Sunday heat, instead of the traditional 21 kilometres. In a statement […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 9:20amA Newnham mother has had a devastating start to the new year after her car was stolen and set on fire. The silver LDV D90 was reportedly taken in the early hours of Friday morning before being set alight in Mayfield. Sharing the news online, owner Adriana Cash said the fire destroyed her children’s prams, […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 4:30amTasmania’s Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) is warning that nurses at a mental health clinic in Hobart are considering strike action due to a wage dispute. The union claims that the Hobart clinic is hiring lawyers to obstruct their protests, including wearing badges and distributing flyers for wage increase above the current 3.5% minimum […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 4:00amPolice have named the person who died in a Glenorchy house fire last Friday as 39-year-old Alison Robinson. Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden said Robinson’s identity was formally confirmed on Monday morning as the person who was located deceased inside the house. “Our thoughts remain with Ms Robinson’s loved ones and they have requested privacy at this […]
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