Remains believed to belong to a young Tasmanian swimmer who went missing off Somerset Beach in the state’s north-west two weeks ago have been found. Police say the body of the 22-year-old was located at MacKenzies Beach near Doctors Rocks at Wynyard, some 5.3 kilometres from where she was last seen on November 11. They […]
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - 12:15amA vehicle has ploughed through the front windows of a Devonport supermarket and into the store this afternoon. Witnesses at the scene say the car is “sitting at the registers in Coles” after smashing through the window from the carpark. Police say officers are at the scene of the crash at Coles on Best Street […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 1:00pmPolice are searching for a man who has allegedly been “exposing himself” to people in a Tasmanian park in recent weeks. The man is suspected of “behaving inappropriately” in the Romaine Park reserve area in Upper Burnie and anyone who may have seen him is asked to report it to the police. A victim who […]
Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:50pmDevonport will soon be home to the state’s first Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in the northwest from next month. ‘My Clinic Plus’ on Steele Street will be transformed into the new Urgent Care Clinic and will begin offering bulk-billed urgent services from December 11. The clinic will operate with extended hours, seven days a week, […]
Wed Nov 22, 2023 - 8:15amA deadly blue-ringed octopus has been spotted lounging around in rock pools on Tasmania’s north-west coast. The discovery was made by students from Devonport Primary School at Don Heads near Devonport over the weekend, a common location for encountering the venomous sea creatures. The octopus ranks among the world’s most venomous marine animals and its […]
Tue Nov 21, 2023 - 9:45amThe body of a missing woman, last seen swimming off a beach in Tasmania’s north-west, has not been located despite a second search this week, police say. In the hope of finding answers for her family, police carried out one final search of the Somerset Beach area for the 22-year-old. However, despite “significant and intense” […]
Sat Nov 18, 2023 - 2:00amThe search for a 22-year-old woman who went missing off Somerset Beach in Tasmania’s north-west on Saturday will continue today. Despite extensive efforts, including the use of police divers, a rescue helicopter and various marine rescue assets, the woman has not been found. On Sunday afternoon, shortly before the search was initially called off, Inspector […]
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 10:10amSearch and rescue teams have made the ‘difficult decision’ to suspend the search for a 22-year-old missing Burnie swimmer. Authorities say the woman, who had a disability which may have affected her ability to swim, “could not have survived” after she disappeared in a rip around 2pm on Saturday. “Significant and intense search efforts by all involved […]
Sun Nov 12, 2023 - 5:49pm10-15 riders have been injured in the Tour of Tasmania race at Devonport this afternoon. It’s understood one rider has suffered a broken collarbone, with all involved currently receiving medical attention. The incident occurred near Mersey Bluff in Devonport. Today is the fifth and final day of the men’s tour, which has spanned from Launceston […]
Sun Nov 12, 2023 - 2:24pmPolice have provided an update on the missing 22-year-old swimmer at Somerset, saying they now believe the “survivability factor expired yesterday afternoon”. The woman was reported missing around 2pm on Saturday, with an urgent search involving Police & Surf Life Saving launched shortly after. “That time elapsed is just significant and beyond the survivability,” Inspector […]
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