UPDATED: A teenager has died and two others have been injured after a serious crash on the Bass Highway in Tasmania’s north overnight. Emergency services were called to the three-vehicle crash, which completely blocked the road near TasFreight for around 5 hours, at 7:30pm on Sunday. Police say all three vehicles involved had single occupants, […]
Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 7:52pmUPDATED: Fire investigators are conducting an examination to determine the cause of the fire. EARLIER: Fire crews are battling a ‘significant’ blaze which has engulfed ‘several areas’ at Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania’s north this afternoon. A spokesperson for the Tasmania Fire Service told Pulse the centre has been evacuated, with a “potentially large […]
Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 12:21pmAn animal killing spree in the once peaceful Devonport suburb of Stony Rise is continuing, with a ‘beloved’ pet goat named Mabel the latest victim. Mabel was in a paddock where her owners Celicia and Simon Brown plan to build a house, only about 500 metres from where three alpacas were slaughtered last week. It […]
Thu Jun 15, 2023 - 11:05amE-scooters will soon be hitting the streets of Devonport, with an operator recently selected for a 12-month long trial period. The Devonport City Council has announced that Beam e-scooters will be available around the city – but confined to shared pathways. The trial will be geographically limited to allow the council to evaluate the service’s usage, […]
Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 7:22amA ‘dead body’ that triggered a police response in Tasmania’s northwest over the weekend turned out to be a discarded sex doll. The Advocate reported that the doll, which was discovered in a bag at Flowery Flat near Smithton, was believed to have been discarded by its owner and discovered by innocent passersby. “As is […]
Tue Jun 13, 2023 - 5:46pmPenguin woman Erin Hodge has been missing for over a week, with Police concerned for her safety and whereabouts. The 39-year-old was last seen on May 31 and authorities are now appealing to the public for information on her whereabouts. It is believed Hodge may be in the Launceston area, but authorities have so far […]
Thu Jun 8, 2023 - 2:30pmA man has died after a serious, three vehicle head-on crash on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmania tonight. The man was pronounced dead at the scene near Camp Clayton shortly after 8pm on Thursday night. Police say a silver Mazda BT50 Ute and a silver Holden Commodore collided head on in the Devonport-bound lanes, with […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 10:21pmA man has died after a serious, three vehicle head-on crash on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmania tonight. The man was pronounced dead at the scene near Camp Clayton shortly after 8pm on Thursday night. Police say a silver Mazda BT50 Ute and a silver Holden Commodore collided head on in the Devonport-bound lanes, with […]
Thu May 11, 2023 - 8:40pmPolice are continuing a ‘planned operation’ today after executing a search at Deano’s Hilux Distributors in Northern Tasmania yesterday. The search was part of a broader Spreyton investigation that utilised a number of specialist resources, according to Inspector Kim Steven. During the search, police seized a ‘significant amount of drugs and stolen property’ and arrested […]
Tue May 9, 2023 - 10:30amThree Australian Warships have docked at the Port of Burnie this morning, bringing around 300 sailors to the city as part of their visit to Tasmania. The sailors have disembarked from the HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Brisbane and the HMAS Sydney, which are currently docked for refuelling. The Burnie City Council say the sailors arrived at the […]
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