Devonport 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 […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 7:00amUPDATED: A homeless man has died after he was hit by a freight train in Tasmania’s north this morning. Police say the 36-year-old man, who was trespassing, had climbed over fencing to enter the restricted area of the Burnie rail yard when the fatal accident occurred around 4:55am. According to Detective-Inspector Steve Jones, the man […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 9:10amThe Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council are calling for Police Minister Felix Ellis to be sacked after the Braddon MP shared a video of himself on a 4WD adventure in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area. Ellis recently posted a video on his Facebook page that featured him 4x4ing in the ‘significant heritage area’, which covers over 100,000 […]
Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 6:00amA crash between a car and a campervan has shut the Bass Highway at Carrick this afternoon. The highway between Oaks Road and Illawarra Road will remain closed in both directions until emergency services have cleared the scene. Motorists travelling west will be diverted onto Illawarra Rd to Meander Valley Road. Motorists travelling east will be […]
Fri Jun 23, 2023 - 12:15pmMotorists and truck drivers will have to wait a little longer for the proposed $10 million Ulverstone Highway Service Centre, which was set to be Tasmania’s largest 24-hour truck stop. The ambitious project, which will be located on the Bass Highway near West Ulverstone, has been put on hold due to the developer having other […]
Wed Jun 21, 2023 - 8:18amA 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, who […]
Mon Jun 19, 2023 - 6:00amUPDATED: 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, […]
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