UPDATE – 2:19pm: Police say the crash is now clear. EARLIER: Emergency services are on the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Meander Valley Road in Deloraine. The incident has resulted in the road being blocked, causing significant traffic congestion. Police say traffic on the eastern side of the bridge […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 1:03pmA woman has been left seriously injured after she was allegedly shot in Launceston overnight. Police have arrested a man over the incident, which they say occurred at a house on Castlemain Road in Ravenswood just before midnight on Thursday. “Police and emergency services were called … after reports a firearm had been discharged,” a […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 10:30amLaunceston Airport is expecting record-breaking crowds this summer, with nearly a quarter of a million passengers predicted to pass through the terminal. Between December 22 and February 6, an estimated 235,167 passengers are expected to arrive and depart from the airport to destinations including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The figure is a record for the […]
Thu Dec 21, 2023 - 4:00amThe Tasmanian man accused of murdering 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has been told he must enter a plea at his next court appearance. Christopher Mark Jordan, 36, appeared via video link from Risdon Prison in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Wednesday, marking his fourth appearance since being charged. The Scottsdale man’s Legal Aid lawyer, Hannah Goss, […]
Wed Dec 20, 2023 - 11:30amBonza is back in Launceston after the airline suffered numerous cancellations due to a shortage of aircraft in the weeks following its launch in Tasmania. The budget carrier has announced that they have this week received regulatory approval to operate two additional aircraft from their Gold Coast base, just in time for the busy Christmas […]
Tue Dec 19, 2023 - 9:05amPetstock will be getting rid of one of its three stores in Launceston after reaching an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC launched an investigation in March into Petstock’s previous acquisitions, including the Animal Tuckerbox store in Launceston, which is now Petstock Launceston Central. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the […]
Mon Dec 18, 2023 - 12:30pmSadly, the man missing from Launceston has today been found deceased in the West Launceston area. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and officers will prepare a report for the Coroner. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones,” they said. If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline on 13 11 […]
Mon Dec 18, 2023 - 10:30amYou’ll be lucky to get off the ground if you’ve chosen to fly on budget airline Bonza’s new route between Launceston and the Gold Coast this holiday season. The airline is struggling with regulatory approval delays after they failed to obtain approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to lease two Boeing 737 MAX […]
Fri Dec 15, 2023 - 2:50pmA busy Launceston city street has been shut this afternoon after a fire started at a local laundry business. York Street, between Charles Street and St John Street, has been closed after the fire broke out at George’s Dry Cleaners shortly after 3:30pm on Sunday. The Tasmania Fire Service say multiple crews are on the […]
Sun Dec 3, 2023 - 3:50pmA Launceston motorcyclist has died after a serious crash in the north of the city this evening. Police say the 31-year-old man passed away on Saturday night following the incident on Doyne Street in Invermay. Investigations into the cause of the crash, which occurred around 5 pm, are still ongoing and are expected to take […]
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