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Tasmania’s Attorney-General wants Justice Geason suspended amid assault charges

Tasmania’s Attorney-General will move that Justice Geason be suspended when Parliament reconvenes next week. Supreme Court Judge Gregory Geason was charged with assault and emotional abuse last Friday and under current legislation, can’t be stood down easily. Court documents released following his initial appearance in the Hobart Magistrates Court reveal ‘persistent yelling and screaming’ allegations and […]

Fri Dec 8, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Storm front moving across Tasmania brings rain, thunderstorms and strong winds

A strong cold front sweeping across southeastern Australia is bringing rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to Tasmania this afternoon. Thunderstorms are currently forming in the Central Highlands region, with dozens of lightning strikes already recorded on Friday afternoon. The storms are expected to intensify into the evening and are likely to produce moderate to heavy rainfall, along […]

Fri Dec 8, 2023 - 2:35pm
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Export licence at risk as Tasmanian Quality Meats faces animal welfare allegations

Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) could lose their export licence, potentially resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs, after damming footage allegedly caught staff at their Cressy plant breaching animal welfare regulations. The meat processing plant have been served with a draft notice from the Federal Government to suspend their export licence, which they say […]

Fri Dec 8, 2023 - 11:30am
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Bumper crop: Tasmanian cherries back in season just in time for Christmas

The 10-month wait for Tasmanian-grown cherries is finally over as these sour-sweet treats start to arrive in stores across the state, just in time for Christmas. Following a string of recent long and sunny days that have provided “great growing conditions” for cherries, Fruit Growers of Tasmania CEO Peter Cornish believes this season’s crop could […]

Fri Dec 8, 2023 - 8:30am
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Illegal animal tail find was a ‘setup by activists’, Tasmanian greyhound trainer claims

Leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock is appealing a lifetime ban that prevents him from owning, training or nominating greyhounds for racing. Bullock was banned and charged with “possessing an animal part capable of being used as bait, quarry, or a lure” by a panel of stewards last month after an animal tail was discovered […]

Fri Dec 8, 2023 - 5:00am
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31st Targa Tasmania race postponed until 2025 amid safety and planning concerns

Tasmania’s annual Targa event has been postponed for the second year in a row and won’t return until 2025, organisers have announced. Initially scheduled for April 8th to 13th next year, the 31st Targa Tasmania event has been pushed back to take place from April 28th to May 2nd in 2025. The “bitter blow” comes […]

Thu Dec 7, 2023 - 10:05am
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Young Tasmanian dad loses leg after allegedly being run down by 18-year-old driver

A young Tasmanian dad has had one of his legs amputated after he was allegedly run down by a car driven by an 18-year-old woman last month. Brent Cruse, 23, was left seriously injured after he was hit while reportedly stepping out of his vehicle just before the crash in Cressy on November 16. His […]

Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 6:15pm
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No jail time for young offenders under 16 in Tasmanian youth justice overhaul

There’ll be no jail time for children under 16 who commit crimes and those that do will not be held criminally responsible until they reach the age of 14, Tasmania’s new Youth Justice Blueprint suggests. Minister for Education, Children and Youth Roger Jaensch says the change would position Tasmania as the “nation’s leading jurisdiction on youth […]

Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Tasmanian Pirie Sparkling Wine named ‘best in the world’ at global awards

A Tasmanian wine has been named the ‘best in the world’ at the annual Global Fine Wine Challenge, but indulging in it will come with a premium price-tag. Pirie Late Disgorged Sparkling 2011 was this week honoured with both ‘Wine of the Show’ and ‘Sparkling Wine of the Show’ titles at the world’s most exclusive […]

Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 12:40pm
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9 drivers nabbed in Police sting on rural Tasmanian roads

A night-time crackdown on rural roads in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands on Tuesday has resulted in 9 drivers being issued with infringements. Police say during a brief 90-minute window, 2x drivers were caught driving drunk, 5 were caught exceeding the speed limit, 1 was caught without a licence and an unaccompanied learner driver tested positive for […]

Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 11:10am
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