A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Spreyton in Northern Tasmania this morning. Police are currently on the scene of the crash on Mersey Main Road following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The individual has since been taken to hospital with serious injuries. As […]
Thu Mar 16, 2023 - 8:53amBiosecurity Tasmania has launched an investigation into the small hive beetle (SHB), after it was detected in a Guard hive in Devonport. However, the agency has assured the public that this discovery does not necessarily mean that SHB is established in Tasmania. No further detections of the beetle have been reported. As a precautionary measure, […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 10:50pmA man has sustained serious injuries to the head after an incident in Tasmania’s north this afternoon. According to Police, the injured man has been taken to hospital, while another has been taken into custody following the alleged attack at North Terrace in Burnie. “The two men are known to each other,” Police said. “No weapons are […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 2:26pmA 60-year-old man from Red Hills in Tasmania’s north has been charged with several driving offences after narrowly avoiding hitting a child at a pedestrian crossing in early February after he allegedly ran a red light. While the child escaped unscathed, the incident was witnessed by several people who reported it to police, leading to […]
Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 6:30amA truck carrying grain that crashed and partially-rolled on a Bass Highway roundabout has left the road needing repair this morning. Police say the crash, which occurred around 7:30am on Friday, saw a section of the Bass Highway closed while the truck was moved from the scene. No injuries were reported as a result of […]
Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 9:35amThe inquest into the tragic jumping castle incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Tasmania, which claimed the lives of six children and left three others seriously injured, has been delayed due to the state’s workplace safety regulator’s refusal to hand over important documents. The incident occurred on December 16 in 2021, during end-of-term celebrations at […]
Tue Feb 21, 2023 - 5:45pmPolice and emergency services are responding to a milk tanker crash on the Bass Highway in Burnie this morning. The accident is reported to have occurred in the eastbound lanes outside of Burnie Park. While no serious injuries have been reported, motorists traveling in the area should expect some delays as authorities work to clear […]
Mon Feb 20, 2023 - 7:45amA 50-year-old woman in Northern Tasmania has been charged with high-range drink driving after she was caught by police on Saturday evening after making an illegal U-turn in the middle of road works. When police pulled her over, they were shocked to discover that she was already serving a period of disqualification for a prior […]
Tue Feb 14, 2023 - 10:50amTerri Irwin is backing a campaign that is pushing for the speed limit on a North-West Tasmania road to be changed in a bid to save the endangered Tasmanian Devil. The wildlife conservationist has written a letter of support to the local council, urging them to make the “correct decision” to “support the recovery of […]
Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 12:00pmThe motorcyclist found deceased down a bank in North-West Tasmania on Monday has been identified as 60-year-old Robby van Zelm. Tributes have been pouring in from the community for the beloved father, grandfather, and brother from Ulverstone. Robby was riding with a group of motorcyclists on the weekend when he became separated from the group […]
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