A 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 […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 5:00pmUpdated 8:40pm, Friday January 12: Police are investigating the cause of the crash that shut down the Devonport CBD this afternoon. Power has been restored across the CBD and roads have been re-opened. 6pm, Friday January 12: A 100 metre exclusion zone remains in place in the Devonport CBD after a car collided with the […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 2:25pmAn electronic message board, typically used for promoting road safety messages, has recently been displaying a message of a different kind after its tyres were reportedly stolen. The sign, operated by the Circular Head Council, is believed to have been targeted by thieves while it was parked on the Bass Highway near the Stanley turn-off […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 7:00amCampers on holiday in Tasmania’s north have been targeted by thieves who allegedly made off with thousands of dollars worth of property overnight. E-mountain bikes and valuable jewellery were stolen from a campsite in Port Sorell and a nearby residence in Shearwater during two reported incidents overnight. Police say two of the several stolen bikes, […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:45pmA teenager has been charged after he allegedly went on a $45,000 window smashing spree at Elphinstone Burnie this week. The 18-year-old is alleged to have destroyed approximately 40 windows at the business on Wilson Street around 11:20pm on Tuesday night. Police say the teenager has also been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing after […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:20pmPolice are investigating an alleged violent altercation between two women in a Tasmanian supermarket carpark yesterday. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in the Woolworths Upper Burnie carpark in-front of stunned shoppers. Police confirmed the incident in a statement to Pulse and said officers were called to the scene around 11:20am. They said the […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 4:45pmPublic Health has confirmed that expired COVID-19 vaccines were administered at a community pharmacy in Tasmania’s north-west for two years. The extensive issue at the Yolla Community Pharmacy was discovered during a recent review of cold chain processes, Public Health revealed on Thursday. Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, says while receiving expired vaccines “does […]
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