Coroner Reports
Woman drank for hours before crashing on wet country road, coroner finds
Karen Quillerat was travelling at 137km/h in a 100km/h zone before the crash
Thu Sep 5, 2024 - 5:00amNorthern Tasmania
Weather
Flooding expected in townships as Mersey River rises
The Bureau of Meteorology has upgraded a flood watch for the river catchment
Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 9:05am
Road Incidents
10,000+ without power as severe weather batters state
Tasmania has been hit by strong winds causing widespread power outages and road closures
Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 7:05am
Road Incidents
Burst main causing 'multi-storey' jet of water closes highway
The closure is around ten minutes from George Town
Thu Aug 29, 2024 - 2:10pm
Courts and Crime
Man accused of breaking into several businesses with teen accomplice
Police said the pair stole property and cash
Wed Aug 28, 2024 - 11:00am
Road Incidents
Union calls for urgent level crossing upgrades after tractor-train smash
The cement train hit a tractor on the tracks at Spreyton
Fri Aug 23, 2024 - 12:05am
Road Incidents
Tractor driver charged after close call with TasRail train
Police allege the tractor failed to give way to the oncoming train loaded with cement
Thu Aug 22, 2024 - 4:55am
The Latest
'Sparking wires' cause 1,300 homes to lose power
Crews are on their way to the area to investigate the fault
Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 5:30pm
The Latest
Residents furious over demolition of seaside town's iconic diving structure
The timber structure has been a local icon for more than 70 years
Sun Aug 11, 2024 - 5:00am
Courts and Crime
Sub-machine gun and shotgun seized after hotel shooting incident
Police said many of the firearms seized in the last few weeks were stolen
Wed Aug 7, 2024 - 11:30am