Killer whales (Orcas) have been spotted in waters off Tasmania’s north-west coast in recent days, with the close encounter captured in incredible footage. The pod of what appears to be at least two Orcas were spotted near Sisters Beach north west of Wynyard.
Tue Jan 23, 2024 - 3:55amA new $19m bridge in Tasmania’s north-west is set to open soon, easing frustrations about safety and travel times on the Bass Highway. The new Cam River Bridge features wider lanes, a cycling lane, a pedestrian pathway and is higher and wider than the original. Westbound lanes between Cooee and Wynyard are set to open […]
Sun Jan 21, 2024 - 5:00amAn illegal gel blaster and various drugs were allegedly uncovered during an early morning raid at a home in Tasmania’s north yesterday. Dozens of police units from the Drugs and Firearms Unit and the Western Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at the Devonport home around 5am on Friday. Police allege that several items […]
Sat Jan 20, 2024 - 9:00amTwo mischievous little Tasmanian devils are on the hunt for their official names after they were unexpectedly born in the state’s north-west. Wings Wildlife Park recently welcomed the two male devils into their family and has now turned to the public for their name suggestions. Ian Waller from the park said naming new arrivals is […]
Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 4:30amSignage 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 […]
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