Concerns have been raised over a missing North West man who has not been seen for more than a month. Police say 32-year-old Damien Keogh was last seen in Burnie on June 13 and believe that he may be in the East Devonport area. He is described as 183cm tall, with olive skin, green eyes […]
Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 9:00amThe Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has uncovered ‘hundreds of tonnes’ of hazardous materials, allegedly illegally dumped in Tasmania’s North-West and North regions. The waste is suspected to be a by-product of scrap metal shredding, containing shredded plastics, foam, rubber, fabrics, wood fibres, soil, metals, hydrocarbons and other chemicals. The EPA says the waste is believed to […]
Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 3:48pmOne of the North-West Coast’s most loved fishing spots is on the brink of being lost forever. Frombergs Dam, located on private land at Ulverstone, has long been a hotspot for trout fishers, especially for young members of the Coastal Junior Anglers Club. However, plans to redevelop the site into a residential subdivision may soon […]
Sun Jul 16, 2023 - 12:27pmTrouble continues to plague Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre, with staff shortages leading to numerous lockdowns in the past month, an inquiry has been told. Lucas Digney, the assistant state secretary of the Health and Community Services Union, expressed concerns about the lack of skilled workers at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. “In the last […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 5:00amOn the ten-year anniversary of the tragic murder of Simon Crisp, Tasmania Police are making a renewed plea for information in the hopes of finally solving the case. 44-year-old Crisp was fatally shot behind the Marrawah Tavern on July 13 2013 and his unsolved murder has haunted investigators and loved ones ever since. Crisp was […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 8:30amA woman who allegedly assaulted council animal compliance officers on a North-West beach has denied the charges put against her. According to The Advocate, Penguin dog owner Judith Elizabeth Murphy was verbally abusive towards council officers at Johnson’s Beach in February 2022, before allegedly punching an officer three times in the shoulder and striking her […]
Tue Jul 11, 2023 - 7:00amDetectives have launched an investigation after a recent substantial burglary at a commercial site in Bell Bay. Around $170,000 worth of property, including multiple large alloy contact clamps and a truck, were taken from the Liberty Bell Bay premises between 30 June and 1 July 2023. Police say the clamps were not light and weighed around […]
Mon Jul 10, 2023 - 2:35pmA two-vehicle crash on Tasmania’s Bass Highway has closed the right hand lane of the highway, near the Lovett Street overpass. Police are on scene, and are requesting motorists take an alternative route until the scene is cleared.
Fri Jul 7, 2023 - 8:21amNorthern Tasmania’s Don River Railway is getting back on track following a devastating fire in April, with TasRail donating three new locomotives to the popular tourist attraction. 2111 (Z2), 2100 (ZP1) and 2128 (ZB14) all safely arrived at their new home on Thursday thanks to the help of TasRail team members, Cranes Combined, Hi-Haul Transport, Gradco […]
Sun Jul 2, 2023 - 10:17amSpecialist teams were called to a property in North-West Tasmania yesterday after a person reportedly dug up ‘old explosive materials’ while gardening. Police said officers were alerted to the situation in a garden on Wynyard’s Goldie Street shortly after the discovery. At the time, Police said there was no threat to the broader community but did establish […]
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