A large search is currently underway in Tasmania’s North after two men, one reportedly armed with a firearm, stole a vehicle from Devonport this afternoon. Police say officers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter have been deployed in the search for the stolen vehicle with Victorian number plates. The black 2003 Mazda MX5 with white wheels was last seen […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 5:39pmA former Tasmanian accountant has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail for stealing $1.44 million to fund his gambling addiction. James Redmond Burrows pleaded guilty to 23 counts of fraud, 43 counts of computer-related fraud, three counts of stealing, 28 counts of false data insertion and 16 counts of obtaining a financial […]
Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 6:00amTasmanian cyclist Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has emerged as a new star in Australian cycling by winning the junior women’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Scotland. Wilson-Haffenden achieved a time of 19:31:51 on a challenging 13.4km course that included a tough final 1km on cobbles up to Stirling Castle. She posted the fastest […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 9:00pmPolice have seized seven guns, including three which have been confirmed as stolen, along with methamphetamine and cannabis from a Southern Tasmania home. Officers carried out a search warrant at a large residential property and nearby bushland in Dromedary on Thursday where they seized “stolen firearms, [a] large quantity of illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia,” Detective […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 10:30amTasmania’s new Racing Minister is facing more animal cruelty allegations within the greyhound racing sector. Animal Liberation Tasmania has released new footage alleging substandard kennel conditions for greyhounds at a property in the north-west – just one week after they released another video that led to the suspension of prominent trainer Anthony Bullock. However, the Ulverstone […]
Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 4:00amAfter using a positive COVID-19 test to skip court four times, a Tasmanian woman has been told by a judge that she must wear a mask for her next visits. In court yesterday, Kirra-Dhe Matson-Clarke claimed she had tested positive to COVID-19 and provided a phone number to appear by phone. Matson-Clarke is facing charges […]
Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 4:00amOne of Tasmania’s most-loved TV personalities has announced he will be departing from Tassie’s airwaves, after a lengthy career in the state. Tom Johnson, who anchors the 7 Tasmania sports segment and regularly fills in on the desk, is heading home to Adelaide. Hundreds of Tasmanian viewers have already taken to social media to share […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 7:37pmTasmania’s Premier has accused the Labor Party of scaring households and vulnerable Tasmanian’s by sending “fake power bills”. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the the ‘Liberal Energy’ letters, which have been made to look exactly like the standard electricity bills from Aurora Energy, are a “disgraceful scam”. “[Labor Leader Rebecca] White must immediately apologise for her […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 3:22pm20-year-old Tasmanian swimmer Max Giulani is hoping to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games next year after winning the USA pro-championship 100m and 200m freestyle titles in California last week. Giuliani broke his personal best times for both events, finishing with times of 48.21s and 1m 46.23s. He was part of the Australia A team, […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 7:00amTasmania may be facing a potentially challenging fire season this year, the Director of Community Fire Safety at the Tasmanian Fire Service has warned. Speaking on ABC Radio, Chris Collins raised concerns about drier-than-normal conditions. “The eastern half of the state is now looking much drier, particularly for this time of year,” Collins said. “We’re […]
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