Signage at a petrol station in Tasmania’s north-west has gone up in flames due to an electrical fault. The Tasmania Fire Service say the United signage on top of the canopy at the Shearwater petrol station was the source of the fire. Emergency crews from Devonport, Latrobe and Port Sorell were called to the scene at […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 2:35pmA coroner has question whether the standard of care at a residential aged care facility in Tasmania’s north-west met proper requirements after an elderly man died from a fall-related injury. Aubrey Charles Reeve was 98-years-old when he passed away at the Umina Park Nursing Home in Burnie in July 2023. Coroner Simon Cooper said Reeve had […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 12:25pmA late-night severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology as wet and wild weather moves across Tasmania. The north-western part of the state, including Smithton and Waratah, is currently under a severe weather warning, which was issued just before 12:30am on Wednesday. “An unstable, warm and very humid airmass ahead of […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 12:40amA lethal blue-ringed octopus, capable of killing up to 26 adult humans within minutes, has been found washed up on Nudist Beach in the West Tamar area. A local resident shared a photo of the octopus on the Greens Beach Community Connect group to warn others of the danger on the local beach. Blue-ringed octopuses […]
Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 4:10pmTwo cruise ships that were hoped to being over 4,000 passengers to Tasmania’s north have been turned away due to adverse weather conditions. The Silver Muse and the Noordam were due to dock at the Port of Burnie on Tuesday morning, with local retailers and tourism operators impacted by last-minute cancellation and significant loss of […]
Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 11:30amA man has been charged with assault following a “targeted incident” at a pub in Tasmania’s north-west over the weekend. The 53-year-old from Spreyton is alleged to have crashed his car into the front area of a licensed premises in Forth around 6:50pm on Saturday night. Police say officers were called to the Leith Road […]
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - 9:30amA group of five kayakers have successfully completed a gruelling crossing of Bass Strait in memory of their friend who tragically died by suicide at the age of 17. Matt Taubman, Edward Hosken, Ben Taylor, Tim Taylor and Jono Hargreaves spent 13 challenging days at sea to complete the ‘Strait To Tassie’ journey, arriving in […]
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - 5:00amThe Tasmania Fire Service have issued an ‘avoid smoke’ warning as a late-night bushfire burns in Burnie. The blaze on Curraghmore Avenue in Shorewell Park was reported around 9:30pm on Saturday. The TFS say the smoke alert applies to people in the View Road, Park Grove, Montello and north to Burnie CBD areas. “There is a […]
Sat Jan 13, 2024 - 10:20pmThe man who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Malaysian tourist on a motorcycle tour of Tasmania has made his second appearance in court. Grant Andrew Crawford, 52, entered a plea of not guilty to multiple charges, including manslaughter and assault, during his appearance at the Burnie […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 9:30pmTasmania’s beloved Big Spud is once again standing tall over the Bass Highway, after it was knocked down by strong winds last October. Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who helped his dad Rick Rockliff build and erect the big potato some 40 years ago, said the spud is “in his treasured possie at the gateway to the […]
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