Road Incidents
Firefighter stood down after drunk driving incident
The firefighter has been suspended after crashing into wheelie bins and colliding with a brick fence
Wed Jan 31, 2024 - 4:20pmNorth West Coast
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Exclusion zone in place, people evacuated after hazardous material incident
People in the Spreyton area are being asked to stay inside and to close all doors
Tue Jan 30, 2024 - 7:45pm
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New accommodation for people at risk of homelessness opens
The Burnie crisis accommodation facility will cater to people with disabilities and aged pensioners
Tue Jan 30, 2024 - 3:00am
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TasPorts pilot strike: Cruise ship abandons Burnie visit
The cancellation comes after Disney and Azamara ships both scrapped their visits to Tasmania
Mon Jan 29, 2024 - 5:30pm
Sport
Record-breaking teenage sprinter now Tasmania's fastest woman
Scolyer, 17, completed the distance in just 11.50 seconds - smashing the record by 0.08 seconds
Mon Jan 29, 2024 - 5:15pm
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You'll soon be able to have a sauna at Mersey Bluff Beach
Savu Saunas hope to open their latest sauna at the beach near Devonport in the coming months
Sun Jan 28, 2024 - 3:30pm
Courts and Crime
14-year-old arrested after alleged arson attacks on Burnie businesses
Witnesses saw three youths "running away from the scene" shortly after the first incident
Sun Jan 28, 2024 - 10:55am
Road Incidents
Drunk man disqualified for two years after crashing car through Ulverstone fence
Police found the man crashed through a fence in Ulverstone on Australia Day
Sat Jan 27, 2024 - 4:00am
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Cam River bridge to open to one lane of Bass Highway traffic this morning
The new Cam River bridge in Tasmania’s north-west is finally set to open to traffic after several delays and months of construction. Westbound traffic on the Bass Highway will transition onto the new $20 million bridge from 6am this morning, while eastbound traffic will have to wait a few more weeks yet. Night works will […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 4:00am
Road Incidents
Bass Highway blocked after truck trailer rolls at Sulphur Creek
The Bass Highway is blocked and traffic is being diverted after a truck trailer flipped at Sulphur Creek this morning. Police say the highway is blocked near the roundabout with Preservation Drive between Burnie and Penguin. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and to anticipate delays until the scene is cleared. No serious […]
Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 11:00am