A Tasmanian disability support pensioner who was found with a ‘large amount’ of cannabis and more than two dozen plants had a chronic health condition that ‘left him with no other choice’ but to grow and consume the drug, a court has heard. 52-year-old Robert Wilson was found not guilty of drug trafficking and cultivating controlled […]
Fri Nov 17, 2023 - 4:00amTasmanian football champion Jack Riewoldt is spearheading the effort for the state’s new AFL team and is urging people to participate in a survey that will shape the club’s design and name. The campaign is made up of an online survey and in-person community events and features questions about team colours, the preferred team name […]
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 5:15pmThe state government has confirmed that legislation to ban gay conversion therapy in Tasmania will not be introduced this year. Thursday marks the House of Assembly’s final sitting day of the year, meaning that legislation cannot be tabled until March next year. A spokesperson for the government said consultation on the ban is still ongoing […]
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 12:30pmPolice and emergency services have been called to the scene of a crash involving a truck and a motorbike in Tasmania’s north this morning. Police say one lane is blocked at the intersection of Beasleys Road and Frankford Road at Frankford. Injuries are unknown at this stage and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 8:30amThe Tasmanian government has backed a ban on engineered stone following a recommendation by SafeWork Australia. According to a Decision Regulation Impact Statement from SafeWork, there is no safe level of exposure to silica dust generated from cutting engineered stone, which poses a severe health risk to workers. “Continued work with engineered stone poses an […]
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 5:00amWork is set to begin early next year on one of the replacement facilities for Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre. The timeline for closing the AYDC, which has faced serious allegations of human rights abuses and sexual abuse of children, remains uncertain as its initial closure date of September next year approaches. A site located […]
Thu Nov 16, 2023 - 4:30amRural communities in Tasmania’s Kentish region are on alert after a bushfire ignited at Lorinna. The Tasmania Fire Service have issued an Advice warning for Moina, Mt Claude, Claude Road, Liena, Lorinna, Daisy Dell, Emu Plains, Wilmot and surrounding areas – urging people to stay informed. The TFS say while there is no immediate threat […]
Sat Nov 11, 2023 - 1:42pmA Tasmanian wildlife park that faced devastating floods in October 2022 across the northern part of the state is now in the process of constructing two bridges, thanks to the support of TasRail. Wings Wildlife Park suffered significant damage during the flooding, with its previous bridge over Walloa Creek washed away by the raging waters. […]
Sat Nov 11, 2023 - 10:25amA thunderstorm is moving across Tasmania’s rural north-east, with hundreds of bolts striking areas near Derby and Pyengana this morning. The storm is moving north towards Cape Barren Island, passing over Tomahawk and Mussleroe Bay along the way. The Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms are expected to linger across the morning in the north, before […]
Sat Nov 11, 2023 - 9:36amStephanie Trethewey, a dedicated advocate for rural women and the founder of Motherland, has been awarded the title of 2024 Tasmanian Australian of the Year. Trethewey won the award for creating a solution to help rural regional mothers, having herself faced the profound challenges of raising children without support when she and her husband relocated […]
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