A 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 […]
Sat Jul 1, 2023 - 5:03pmA bulldog has been put down after it attacked an adult in Devonport earlier this month. The Devonport City Council confirmed the attack at a recent council meeting, saying it happened at a private residence in the city. The dog, which was off-leash at the time, left the victim with bite marks and scratches around their […]
Thu Jun 29, 2023 - 7:50amA Circular Head man who lost his life during a charity motorcycle ride near Smithton last year was speeding and found with alcohol and cannabis in his system, a Coroner has ruled. 55-year-old Christopher Darren Dodd was an experienced motorcyclist riding a 2009 Kawasaki ZX 1400, one of the most powerful motorcycles available, when he died in February […]
Thu Jun 29, 2023 - 5:30amA ‘ducking awesome’ duck-shaped cloud formation off Tasmania’s north-west has given coasties a laugh. Emerging from behind Table Cape, the ‘magical spectacle’ left locals & tourists mesmerised. The stunning cloud formation, resembling a classic bath toy, instantly went viral on social media. “What the duck?!,” one person wrote, while another was convinced it was not […]
Thu Jun 29, 2023 - 5:25amAn investigation has been launched after young Tasmanian man was killed following a “horrific” accident at Ulverstone over the weekend. 21-year-old Brady Hubbard from the north-west coast was left fighting for his life after he received a serious head injury near the West Ulverstone Football Club on Saturday night. Police earlier said they believed he may have […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 4:20pmDevonport is set to become a regional sporting mecca, with the city council unanimously voting to prioritise investment in two key sports infrastructure projects. The projects, estimated to cost between $40 and $50 million, are set to elevate Devonport’s status and enable the city to host elite-level games. The first project is a new Devonport […]
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