A fire that engulfed a log pile in Burnie overnight has been deemed deliberately-lit. The blaze at the old pulp mill on Massey-Green Drive erupted shortly after 9 pm on Sunday and consumed ‘a significant quantity’ of logs. Eyewitnesses say the fire was ‘going pretty badly’ when crews from Burnie, Somerset, Penguin and Stowport/Natone arrived. Police […]
Mon Oct 16, 2023 - 2:30pmThe iconic Big Spud, located off the Bass Highway in Sassafras, has been knocked down by strong winds over the weekend. Locals took to social media on Sunday to share pictures of the fallen spud, which had been toppled at some point on Saturday night. The potato landmark, fondly known by locals as Kenny Kennebec, […]
Mon Oct 16, 2023 - 7:00amEmergency services are on the scene of a fire at the old pulp mill in Burnie, where a significant quantity of logs have reportedly gone up in flames. Eye witnesses say the fire has been “going pretty badly” for at least half an hour. Authorities say crews from Burnie, Somerset, Penguin and Stowport/Natone are in […]
Sun Oct 15, 2023 - 10:17pmAn early morning fire that tore through a Devonport home on Friday has been deemed as ‘suspicious’. Police are currently investigating the blaze, which they say took hold at a property on Nicholls Street shortly after 2am. Thanks to the help of nearby residents, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, Police say. The exact […]
Sat Oct 14, 2023 - 4:00amNew Spirit of Tasmania ferries are set to arrive in Devonport next year, opening the door to increased cruise ship and vessel visits to the city. A $240 million QuayLink wharf redevelopment is well underway to accommodate the larger ferries, alongside the creation of an expanded SeaRoad freight yard at the old TT-Line terminal. The […]
Fri Oct 13, 2023 - 4:00amThe Tasmanian motorbiking community has welcomed new free parking spaces in the city centre. The Burnie City Council confirmed free motorcycle parking is now available on North Terrance near the surf life saving club. The new spaces come in addition to the city’s existing free motorcycle parking in the Burnie multi-storey car park. Meanwhile, motorcyclists […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 4:00amThe Forth Pub on Tasmania’s rural North-West Coast have announced they’ll be bringing their festival back for a second year. Last year’s festival, which was launched to celebrate 150 years of the Forth Pub, was a roaring success. The festival lineup features popular Aussie artists like Mallrat, Vera Blue, Spiderbait, Ziggy Alberts, Thelma Plum and […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 2:00pmPolice have formally suspended the search for missing Tasmanian fisherman Kerry Frankcombe today. 75-year-old Frankcombe was reported missing on 10 September after he failed to return from a fishing trip in the Port Sorell area. His 6-metre half cab vessel was located unmanned and adrift around 12km from the coast of Beechford early the next […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 4:33pmThe coronial investigation into the deaths of six Tasmanian children in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will remain on hold due to a Supreme Court decision. Almost two years have passed since the December 2021 saw a gust of wind lift an inflatable jumping castle into the air during end-of-year celebrations at Hillcrest Primary School, […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 12:00pmA 65-year-old woman died after a tragic head-on crash on the Bass Highway in Tasmania’s north-west this afternoon. Police say the Crayfish Creek woman, who was the only person in her vehicle at the time, passed away as a result of her injuries shortly after the 3:30pm crash on Tuesday. A 32-year-old woman remains in Burnie’s North […]
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