Much of Tasmania’s western, southern and north-eastern regions can expect “damaging and locally destructive” winds today, according to the BOM. A strong cold front, currently moving eastward across Tasmania, will produce wind gusts of up to 125km/h in the north-west before reaching the north-east in the early hours of the morning. The BOM say the […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 12:05amA Tasmanian man has been sentenced for defrauding his mother out of more than $13,000 after she placed her trust in him to set up her online banking. James Michael Sowell pleaded guilty to 75 counts of using a computer with the intent to defraud, one count of forgery and one count of uttering in the […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 7:00amMissing Tasmanian fisherman Kerry Frankcombe is unlikely to still be alive, Police say. 75-year-old Frankcombe has been missing for more than a week after leaving on a fishing trip from the Port Sorell boat ramp last Sunday. His boat was discovered empty, 12 kilometres off the coast of Beechford, the day after he disappeared. Acting […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 6:00amLauderdale’s Sam Siggins has won his third Alastair Lynch Medal as the best player in Tasmania’s State League. Siggins finished on 23 votes, five ahead of Ben Simpson from North Launceston and Baxter Norton from Clarence. He had a slow start to the season but put together a strong finish with five best-on-ground performances in […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 5:30amA Tasmanian man has been sentenced after ‘losing his cool’ and trashing a service station because his card declined while he was trying to pay for fuel. Facing the Magistrates Court in Launceston last week, 25-year-old Andrew Dillon Smith admitted to the ‘erratic and aggressive’ incident at the BP Newnham service station on July 23. The court heard […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 2:48pmA spike in vehicular crime has been reported across Tasmania in the last 12 months, with approximately 3,400 thefts and burglaries committed, police say. In the last year, 1,746 vehicles were reported stolen and 1,740 were broken into for the purpose of stealing valuables. Acting Commander John King said police charged offenders for 37% of […]
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 6:00amRepresentatives from the Department of Health and Brand Tasmania are in the UK to recruit health workers for the state. The recruitment drive at the Healthcare Job Fair in London aims to address shortages in the state’s health workforce. By promoting Tasmania as an attractive place to live and work, Secretary of the Department of […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 11:56amBeachgoers are being urged to be mindful of eagle nests as shorebirds begin nesting and breeding on Tasmanian beaches. Parks and Wildlife say that while the shorebirds and their eggs can be difficult to spot due to their camouflage on dry sand, their habits need to be protected, as they can only live, breed and […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 7:00amTasmanian Olympic champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus has revealed that she recently underwent surgery to remove two benign tumours from her right ovary. The tumours were detected during an MRI scan that was initially intended to assess a hip injury. In a post on Instagram, Titmus expressed her relief at the successful surgery and her gratitude […]
Sat Sep 16, 2023 - 12:30pmThe search for a missing Tasmanian fisherman has gone on hold this weekend and will resume next week, police say. 75-year-old Deloraine man, Kerry Frankcombe, was last seen on September 10 after leaving for what was meant to be a day fishing trip from Port Sorell. After he failed to return on Sunday afternoon, search […]
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