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Road Incidents

Circular Head footballer Damien Medwin remembered after fatal crash

Well-known Circular Head footballer Damien Medwin has been remembered as ‘everyone’s mate’ after passing away in a car crash over the weekend. The 38-year-old had a decorated career, playing for eight clubs across seven competitions, including over 200 senior NWFL games. In a tribute, The Forest-Stanley Football Club said “words can’t describe the pain of the loss […]

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 1:35pm
Road Incidents

38-year-old man dies after crashing into water

A 38-year-old man has died after crashing into water near Forest in Circular Head overnight. Police were called to the scene at around 9:30am this morning where they found the vehicle had left Backline Road and crashed into a ‘body of water’. The circumstances surrounding the crash are not yet known. A report will be […]

Sun Aug 27, 2023 - 1:00pm
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Police concerned for 13-year-old last seen in Burnie

Tasmania Police has issued a concern for welfare for missing teenager last seen in the Burnie area. 13-year-old Imogen Cure hasn’t been seen since around 5:30pm on Saturday night. At the time, Police say she was wearing black and white high top converse shoes, black Nike shorts and a black Nike jumper with braided pigtails. Anyone […]

Sun Aug 27, 2023 - 12:27pm
Courts and Crime

Man enraged by occupied toilet attacks three people with pickaxe

A Tasmanian man will be sentenced in the Supreme Court in Burnie this week for an alleged attack with a pickaxe-like tool that erupted over an occupied toilet. Justin Dean Jones pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and destroying property offences earlier this month after he attacked three people in a house he was staying in with […]

Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 5:00am
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Burglars repeatedly hit Ulverstone child and family centre

The West Ulverstone Child and Family Learning Centre has been repeatedly targeted by burglars in the past two months. The burglaries have resulted in the theft of approximately $11,000 worth of building materials, tools and CCTV cameras from the centre. Police are appealing for information regarding the crimes and are specifically asking for any dashcam […]

Sat Aug 19, 2023 - 3:00am
Courts and Crime

Ulverstone police arrest, charge man with alleged MDMA trafficking

An Ulverstone local has been arrested and charged following a targeted police raid. MDMA, cannabis, methylamphetamine and cash were allegedly uncovered during a search of his property on Thursday. Police say the 382 grams of MDMA seized had the potential for 3,800 individual street deals, transactions that will now never happen. The 34-year-old man will appear […]

Fri Aug 18, 2023 - 9:30pm
Road Incidents

Burnie house damaged after ‘runaway van’ rolls down hill, crashes

A Burnie family have been left “terrified and traumatised” after a parked van rolled down a hill, through a fence and into their home this week. The family say they were watching TV when the van crashed into their lounge room wall, “one foot away” from where they were sitting. In a statement to Pulse, […]

Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 2:53pm
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Tasmania’s $30 million lotto winner found: Burnie man takes prize

Tasmania’s mystery $30 million lotto winner has been found. More than 24 hours after wining what is believed to be the equal biggest lottery prize ever in the state, a Burnie man has come forward with the lucky ticket. “I only found out when I just checked my ticket now! I can’t believe it!” the […]

Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 12:12pm
Courts and Crime

Latrobe shooting: Armed offender steals car, fires shots at house

A man has been left injured after his car was stolen at gunpoint in a brazen daylight attack in Tasmania’s north yesterday. The man, believed to be from interstate, was driving down Victoria Street in Devonport when he was approached by another man reportedly armed with a firearm at 3:25pm on Sunday. Police say the […]

Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 10:00am
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Emotional funeral farewells Tasmanian teen Shyanne-Lee Tatnell

The family of Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell have paid tribute to their ‘bubbly and energetic young girl’ at a moving farewell in Burnie today. Hundreds filled Parkside Funerals on Saturday morning for Shyanne-Lee’s funeral, with those there to mourn her told the state was grieving with them. The casket carrying Shyanne-Lee, who would have turned 15 […]

Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 12:00pm