Road Incidents
Man arrested twice in one night for drink driving
Multiple calls about a white flat-tray ute triggered the first arrest
Mon Aug 24, 2026 - 5:00amNorth West Coast
Courts and Crime
Teen charged after setting his bedroom alight
The 16-year-old is also facing two counts of common assault over separate incidents
Sun Aug 23, 2026 - 3:35pm
Politics
Spirit IV sails into Devonport for the first time
Crowds gathered from 7am to watch the new vessel sail up the Mersey River
Sun Aug 23, 2026 - 2:59pm
Community
'Wrong turn' left tourists stranded for two nights
The elderly pair got stuck on a dirt road after an unplanned detour
Fri Aug 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Local Council
Plan for future Burnie sport facilities
McKenna Park would become a shared hub for rugby, gymnastics and cheerleading
Fri Aug 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Community
28 dead penguins found on King Island
Samples have been sent for laboratory testing with results expected soon
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 11:46am
Community
Missing elderly couple found alive
The pair were found cold and wet with minor injuries
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 10:14am
Community
Nine tunnels open for Burnie penguins
A former car park has been regenerated with hundreds of native plants
Thu Aug 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Community
Police search for missing elderly pair
They were last seen in the Milabena area around 2:30pm on Tuesday
Wed Aug 19, 2026 - 1:01pm
Community
Bird flu tally hits 11 after new case
Seven of the 11 confirmed cases have been recorded on King Island
Wed Aug 19, 2026 - 10:30am