Launceston has given the green light for Beam commercial e-scooter operations to continue following a successful trial period. The decision was made at a recent council meeting and allows Beam to operate their electric scooters on a more permanent basis. Despite some initial issues, the council granted the license with conditions, including the need for […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 4:00pmPolice are investigating after an armed robbery occurred at Woolworths Supermarket in Mowbray last night. A male youth entered the supermarket around 9:50 PM and selected ‘a quantity of items’ before attempting to leave the store without paying. When the youth was approached by supermarket staff, he produced a knife and threatened staff, before fleeing […]
Sat May 27, 2023 - 10:43amLaunceston General Hospital (LGH) will soon have a new helicopter pad thanks to funding secured in the 2023-2024 state budget. The $15 million project is set to be built on top of the existing car park on the western side of the LGH site, replacing the current ground-level concrete pad in nearby Ockerby Gardens. This […]
Tue May 16, 2023 - 3:33pmLaunceston Mayor Danny Gibson has resigned after seven months in the top job and will be leaving council tomorrow. In a statement, Gibson said ‘relentless attacks’ and speculation surrounding his Working with Vulnerable People Registration are the primary reason for his departure. “I have loved being Mayor and I’ve given my all – more than […]
Mon May 15, 2023 - 12:56pmA teenager who allegedly caused a scene on a Launceston bus before later damaging the vehicle is being sought by Police. The Redline bus company said the incident occurred on the North East Service from Bridport via Scottsdale to Launceston at around 8:30am on Wednesday when an anti-social youth became disruptive towards other passengers and the bus driver. […]
Fri May 12, 2023 - 11:43amPolice have revealed several mobile phones were recovered from the North Esk River yesterday as the search for a missing 14-year-old Burnie teenager continues. Forensic testing is currently being undertaken to confirm whether on not the phones are linked to the missing teenager. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen on April 30 while crossing the Henry […]
Fri May 12, 2023 - 11:11amA 32-year-old woman from South Launceston has allegedly gone on a ‘window smashing spree’, causing damage to over 25 businesses in Launceston overnight. Police say officers were alerted to the incident at around 8:30pm last night, locating and arresting the female in the Brisbane Street Mall shortly after. The woman has been detained in custody […]
Fri May 12, 2023 - 9:23amThe search for a missing Burnie teenager has continued today, 10 days after she vanished from Tasmania’s north. 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen near the North Esk River in Launceston on April 30, as she was on her way to visit a friend but never arrived. Inspector Craig Fox of Tasmania Police this afternoon […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 4:39pmThe search for missing 14-year-old Tasmanian girl Shyanne-Lee Tatnell is continuing 10 days after she was last seen, with Tasmania Police now appealing to drivers who were in the area of the North Esk River on the night of April 30 to come forward. Inspector Craig Fox has announced that officers will continue to sift […]
Wed May 10, 2023 - 12:25pmA 14-year-old girl who vanished from Launceston last Sunday is still missing 7 days later, Police say. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen heading to visit a friend on Henry Street in Launceston, near the North Esk River, with the area subject to a number of searches over the weekend. Shyanne-Lee’s grandmother has pleaded for her […]
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