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Campers evacuated as 'uncontrollable bushfire' moves towards Tomahawk
The Tasmania Fire Service say the blaze is currently burning "out of control"
Thu Feb 15, 2024 - 7:40amNorth East
Road Incidents
Medical event likely led to fatal crash, coroner says
The man was only eight minutes into his journey when he veered off the road
Wed Feb 14, 2024 - 12:05am
Courts and Crime
Arrest made after person seen wandering streets with 'modified toy firearm'
The alleged offender, a 25-year-old man, was arrested at a nearby home
Fri Feb 9, 2024 - 7:15pm
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Unprepared walkers rescued by SES crews after becoming lost in bush
Emergency crews have been called to five separate rescues in the state's north in the last week
Thu Feb 8, 2024 - 3:00pm
Courts and Crime
Man accused of murdering Tasmanian teen pleads not guilty
Christopher Mark Jordan made the plea in the Launceston Magistrates Court
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 11:20am
Road Incidents
Man suffers suspected broken leg after crash in Tasmania’s north-east
The crash is blocking the road around 3 kilometres out of the Mathinna township
Sat Jan 27, 2024 - 9:45am
Politics
Dorset councillors to be suspended for two more months after ‘new allegations’ surface
North-east Tasmanian councillors will remain barred from the council chambers for at least the next two months after ‘new allegations’ surfaced during the Dorset Council Board of Inquiry investigation. Minister for Local Government Nic Street suspended all councillors at the Dorset Council in July last year after ‘governance failings’ were uncovered. He has now announced […]
Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 4:00am
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Bushfire closes key road into Lilydale
A bushfire at Underwood between Lilydale and Launceston has closed a key route into the north-east this afternoon. Lilydale Road has been closed between Prossers Road and Pipers River Road due to smoke from the Underwood fire. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area until the smoke has cleared and the road has re-opened. […]
Tue Oct 17, 2023 - 5:13pm
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Tasmanians dig up ‘mysterious’ time capsule from 1983
Branxholm locals have unearthed a ‘mysterious’ time capsule from the 1980s – 60 years ahead of schedule. Buried 40 years ago as part of the town’s centenary celebrations in 1983, the time capsule contained various photographs and books from bygone years. Originally intended to remain buried until October 1, 2083, the locals confessed they simply […]
Sun Oct 15, 2023 - 5:00am
Road Incidents
Truck crash brings down powerlines near Lilydale
A truck has brought down power lines in Lebrun, west of Lilydale, this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash on Golconda Road in Lebrina around 6:30AM today. Golconda Road is closed between Bacala Road and Tunnel Road, and motorists are being asked to divert via Bacala Road and Tunnel Road. Both lanes of the […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 9:04am