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 - 8:30amLeading 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 - 5:00amTasmania’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 - 10:05amA 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 - 6:15pmThere’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 - 5:00pmA 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 - 12:40pmA 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 - 11:10amA specialist international police crime squad has successfully recovered $150,000 stolen from a Tasmanian business through a ‘sophisticated email scam’. Tasmania Police, along with several other states and the AFP, launched Operation EMMA9 to crackdown on money laundering operations. As a result, eighteen Australians accused of being money mules have been charged and over $2.6 million […]
Wed Dec 6, 2023 - 5:00amThe Tasmanian Parliament will be recalled next week for MPs to decide on the future of Supreme Court Judge Gregory Geason. In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, Attorney-General Guy Barnett announced that Parliament would “consider legislation to establish an inquiry into Justice Gregory Geason” when parliament is recalled on Tuesday, December 12. Justice Geason faces […]
Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 5:05pmTasmania’s Attorney-General is expected to issue a statement about the future of a Supreme Court Justice who is facing charges of assault and emotional abuse. Gregory Geason, who has been on leave since early November, appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday shortly after being charged and pleased not guilty to both offences. Minister […]
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