An investigation has been launched after a train collided with a vehicle in Railton south of Devonport in the early hours of this morning. Police say the train hit the vehicle, which is thought to have been abandoned after it became stuck on the track, at around 3:20am at Youngmans Road. Fortunately, no one was […]
Mon Mar 27, 2023 - 2:14pmPolice have intercepted a vehicle at the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in East Devonport with a significant amount of cannabis concealed overnight. The silver Toyota utility was stopped by police as it arrived at the TT-Line terminal around 10.30pm, attempting to board the Spirit of Tasmania which was scheduled to depart last night. Upon searching […]
Sun Mar 26, 2023 - 1:27pmPolice and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash between a truck and a vehicle on the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe this morning. The highway is currently blocked and motorists are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes until further notice. So far, there have been no reports of […]
Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 11:23amFive teenagers, including one 19-year-old, have been charged over the alleged assault of a man and a teenager outside McDonalds in Ulverstone earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on Sunday March 12, gained widespread attention after video footage of the assault was circulated on social media. Sergeant Alex Bonde has confirmed that eight people […]
Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 9:38amPower outages have hit several towns in Tasmania’s North-West region, leaving over 1000 customers without electricity this afternoon. The affected areas include Ambleside, Devonport, East Devonport, Latrobe, Miandetta, Quoiba, Spreyton and Wesley Vale. According to TasNetworks, the cause of the outage is still under investigation and the estimated restoration time is yet to be confirmed. […]
Wed Mar 22, 2023 - 4:29pmA 49-year-old man from Tasmania’s northwest has been charged with drink driving after he was caught five times over the legal limit yesterday. Police intercepted the man’s vehicle in Wynyard on Monday after it swerved and hit a kerb shortly after 1pm. According to Senior Sergeant Darren Woolley, the driver was breath tested and returned […]
Tue Mar 21, 2023 - 8:00pmA 47-year-old man from Tasmania’s north-west has been charged with drink driving after being caught five times over the legal limit. The incident occurred in Burnie’s CBD at around 8pm yesterday when the man attempted to drive off in his vehicle, despite members of the public trying to prevent him from doing so. Police were […]
Thu Mar 16, 2023 - 9:30amA 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 […]
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