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 - 5:13pmBranxholm 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 - 5:00amA 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 - 9:04amA popular camping ground in Tasmania’s North-West will reopen to overnight visitors from October 5. Pioneer Park has been closed to overnight campers since June but remained open for day visitors while shingle replacement and building maintenance took place over recent months. The park committee will complete some final tidy up jobs in the coming weeks, […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:00amThree injured mountain bikers have been rescued after flying off their bikes on Derby trails this weekend. A man with chest injuries was airlifted from Derby on Friday after he came off his bike on the ‘Air Ya Garn’ trail, approximately 50m from Trail Head. Police say two more riders were also taken to Hospital […]
Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 2:30pmA Tasmanian dairy farmer who sold close to 300 cows that were not his to sell did so in a desperate attempt to save his failing dairy operation, a court has heard. Peter Whynn Jones has been sentenced for stealing 255 cows worth $350,000 between 26 May 2019 and 10 January 2020. The Honourable Justice Robert Pearce told the […]
Sat Sep 30, 2023 - 6:00amA young driver has been flown to hospital after crashing on a rural road in Tasmania’s north-east this morning. Investigators believe the 23-year-old Scottsdale man failed to negotiate a right-hand bend and crashed into a large fence post on Golconda Road around 11:25 am on Saturday. Police say the post “penetrated the windshield” of his grey […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 1:41pmA popular holiday hotspot in Tasmania’s North-East has gone up for sale. Paul and Linda Arnison, who traded their Sunshine Coast home for a new life in Tasmania, have decided to sell their Bridport cafe after five years. The cafe, known as ‘the bike cafe’, has added tapas, online ordering, and occasional evening dining under […]
Fri Sep 8, 2023 - 11:30amDorset Councillors have been suspended from their positions amid a ‘non-compliance’ investigation, Minister for Local Government Nic Street has announced today. All councillors are suspended from office for the duration of the inquiry, which is expected to take around seven months. This decision came after the Tasmanian Government revealed their plan to investigate allegations of widespread […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 12:22pmAn alleged Tasmanian cow thief has pleaded guilty to stealing dairy cows worth over half a million dollars between 2018 and 2020. On Monday a Launceston court heard how 51-year-old Cluan man Peter Whynn Jones stole the cows from Moo and You Finance Pty Ltd across the two-year period. The stolen cows were identified as belonging […]
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