Road Incidents
Man arrested after low-speed truck chase
The truck was seen travelling on the wrong side of the road
Wed Aug 20, 2025 - 8:18pmLaunceston
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Power outage plunges Launceston CBD into darkness
The outage is impacting several businesses and took a TV news bulletin off-air
Wed Aug 20, 2025 - 6:17pm
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Helicopter deployed as police search for truck
Police have urged the public not to approach the truck or its driver
Wed Aug 20, 2025 - 4:20pm
Local Council
Two new councillors elected after resignations
One is a former Launceston city councillor
Wed Aug 20, 2025 - 11:48am
Courts and Crime
Deliberate hospital mattress fire causes $5k damage
Firefighters found the mattress to be on fire in an occupied room
Sun Aug 17, 2025 - 7:58am
Entertainment
Tasmania swings into new era with high-tech golf venue
The Range in Launceston has been inspired by global concepts like Topgolf
Sat Aug 16, 2025 - 7:48am
Courts and Crime
Police pull 33 guns off street in weapons sweep
Five people are facing charges after the week-long crackdown
Thu Aug 14, 2025 - 9:01am
Courts and Crime
Teen ‘led’ by older man in Launceston knife assault
'You were unlikely to have acted as you did but for his presence'
Wed Aug 13, 2025 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Teen among two charged over taxi driver stabbing
The driver was allegedly stabbed in Launceston last week
Tue Aug 12, 2025 - 3:22pm
Courts and Crime
Man hid in bush for seven years after gun heist
He handed himself in when arthritis made bush living painful
Mon Aug 11, 2025 - 5:00am