A century-old hall in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands has been reduced to ash after a deliberately lit fire early this morning. The historic Baden Hall, located south of Oatlands, was constructed in the 1900s and was currently privately owned. When the fire crews arrived at the scene around 6am this morning, the hall had been completely destroyed, leaving […]
Thu Jun 29, 2023 - 5:11pmThe driver of mini involved in a head on crash with a log truck is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. Police have launched an investigation into the serious crash, which occurred on Tea Tree Road shortly before 12pm today. A spokesperson said initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 […]
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 4:04pmThree reckless tourists who ignored road closed signs and crashed on a closed road in Tasmania’s Highlands overnight have been rescued. The trio, who were driving a Mercedes on Highland Lakes Road, ran off the road around 6pm on Tuesday night due to hazardous ice and snowy conditions. Inspector Marco Ghedini of Bridgewater said that while […]
Wed Jun 21, 2023 - 1:16pmA 100-year-old church hall has been completely destroyed by a blaze that raged out of control on Saturday night. Firefighters were called to St Andrew’s Church on High Street in Evandale around 6pm where they found the historic hall completely engulfed in flames. The building’s roof collapsed during the inferno, which the Tasmania Fire Service […]
Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 5:43pmA crash in Longford in the early hours of this morning involved a taxi carrying three passengers, Police have revealed. The passengers were rushed to Launceston General Hospital, where they are being cared for by medical professionals. One of the passengers, a 32-year-old woman from Summerhill, remains in critical condition. The other two – a […]
Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 4:25pmMore of Tasmania’s Midland Highway is back to 110km/h after lengthy roadworks and safety upgrades. The 5km section from Mud Walls Road to Oatlands is now completed, with the road widened, sealed shoulders extended, additional overtaking lanes added and flexible safety barriers installed. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson said the return to normal speed […]
Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 8:44amA Tasmanian man who led police on a 200km/h+ high-speed chase on the Midland Highway has been charged. The 30-year-old motorcyclist from Dromedary allegedly evaded officers on Saturday, reaching speeds of over 200km/h, before abandoning his yellow Yamaha R6 in Perth. Police say the chase started around 11am when officers observed the motorcycle travelling north at […]
Thu May 25, 2023 - 10:51amOatlands in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands has taken out the spot as joint winner of the heritage and culture category at this year’s Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards! The awards, organised by Keep Australia Beautiful, celebrates and acknowledge communities that excel in sustainability and environmental management. In a ceremony held on Friday May 19 at King […]
Mon May 22, 2023 - 2:45pmA ‘fully loaded’ log truck that has rolled is blocking the Esk Highway west of Fingal this afternoon. Police say the driver has been transported to the Launceston General Hospital for observations. A detour is available leaving Fingal via Avoca, Rossarden and Mangana on the Rossarden Road.
Wed May 17, 2023 - 4:35pmA 73-year-old woman has been found after she lost control of her car and hit a tree on Pelham Road over the weekend, spending 2 days alone in the bush. The woman swerved to avoid wildlife on Saturday afternoon, and was only located around 10am on Monday morning when a TFS member noticed her car […]
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