An “execution-style killing” that resulted in the murder of a young Tasmanian man has been revealed by a coroner to have been carried out with ‘at least three’ gunshots by a friend. In 2018, 24-year-old Jake Daniel Anderson-Brettner was fatally shot in the torso with a self-loading pistol equipped with a silencer, fired by friend […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:45pmA smile has been put on the faces of children at the Launceston General Hospital this week, with the delivery of LEGO by Variety Tasmania and Archie’s 100. In early 2020, the Green family lost their son Archie “Bear” at age 7 in a tragic boating accident. Each year, Archie’s 100 hosts events to celebrate […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 7:00amA tattoo studio in Launceston has been targeted in a suspected arson attack. The front window of The Tattoo Society was smashed and a fire was started in the waiting area early on Tuesday morning. Fire investigators have confirmed the blaze was deliberately lit, with police now investigating. It’s understood neighbours nearby used fire extinguishers […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 5:58pmA fire at a home in Youngtown has been determined to be an accident caused by a slow cooker. The fire broke out on shortly after 10am on Sunday, with multiple calls made to emergency services by nearby residents. Fire crews from Launceston and Rocherlea were dispatched to the scene and were able to extinguish […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 3:00amA 26-year-old Mowbray man has been charged by Police after he allegedly wounded two 16-year-olds and one 15-year-old near Launceston’s City Park around 2:20 AM. The victims were treated at the Launceston General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say they believe it to be an isolated incident and there was no threat posed to the […]
Sun Oct 8, 2023 - 10:39amA deliberately let fire has destroyed a Launceston shed overnight. Emergency services arrived at the scene on Riseley St in Kings Meadows around 2am on Sunday morning following a report of a shed on fire. Crews extinguished the fire and investigated the scene, determining the blaze to be deliberately lit. Police are investigating the incident. […]
Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 10:21amA pregnant George Town woman who stole almost $400 worth of meat did it to fund her drug addiction, a court has heard. Premium lamb cuts, scotch fillets and pork belly were taken from two supermarkets by 25-year-old Skye Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing in the Launceston Magistrates Court this week. […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 8:45amA coroner has called on parents to educate their children about the dangers of fire and fuels following the tragic death of a three-year-old boy in a Launceston shed fire last year. The boy’s death, deemed accidental by the Tasmania Fire Service, occurred while he was at home with his baby brother and mother, who […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 4:00amA 21-year-old Jackeys Marsh man will face court on multiple traffic charges after allegedly evading police on three separate occasions. The incidents occurred between September 15 and September 22 and involved running red lights and riding an unregistered red CRF 450cc dirt bike “dangerously through traffic”. The man’s most daring act was riding the unregistered motorbike […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 2:30pmTwo young men who allegedly stole a car from Launceston and drove it into two businesses 160km away remain on the run this morning. The pair, aged 17 and 21, are suspected of stealing a white 1993 Toyota Corolla on Friday before making their way up the north-west coast, stealing petrol, cigarettes, smoking devices and […]
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