A Tasmanian man who was previously employed at an early learning centre in the states north has been accused of allegedly possessing child exploitation and bestiality material by the AFP. Parents were informed of the allegations in a letter, which has since been widely circulated on social media, on afternoon Friday. The letter said that the […]
Sat Jul 15, 2023 - 9:15amA Tasmanian environmental activist has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for continued mining protests in the states west. Veterinarian and forest activist Colette Joan Harmsen appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday, charged with four counts of trespass, one count of wilfully obstruct the use of any road and fail to comply with a […]
Sat Jul 15, 2023 - 6:00amIn a bid to enhance border security, Tasmania is set to welcome a team of 14 new detector dogs as part of the recently launched Detector Dog Unit Improvement Plan. The first batch of dogs has completed its training at Launceston Airport, marking the beginning of an important milestone in protecting the state’s borders. By […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 2:00pmTARGA Tasmania has been cancelled for 2023 due to ‘ongoing unresolved issues’ and a ‘lengthy safety review process’. Organisers say the sport of tarmac rallying has been left “without a clear future direction at this point in time”. “Despite assurances that the sport would be back up and running by 1 July, the safety review panel […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 12:10pmTasmania has now recorded over 300,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 300 deaths since December 2021. In the past week, the 7-day statewide average of new cases has remained steady at 63, with 440 new infections reported. The North region has reported the lowest average with 17 new cases, followed closely by the North West […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 6:00amTasmania’s upcoming summer fishing season is set to soar, with the introduction of new fish aggregating devices (FADs) around the state. Nine new FADs will soon hit the water in a move Fishing Tasmania say is great for enthusiasts targeting yellowtail kingfish, tuna and Australian salmon. To be deployed in September, four FADs will be deployed on […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 2:30pmTasmanian Greens Leader Cassy O’Connor has announced she is retiring from the party, effective immediately. O’Connor made the announcement at a surprise press conference in Hobart this morning. “This hasn’t been an easy decision,” she said on Thursday. “I love my job, I love working in parliament and especially in an exciting, dynamic, balance-of-power parliament… […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 12:09pmA Hobart man is embarking on a massive challenge to celebrate 10 years of Tasmanian mental health charity Stay ChatTY. Ben Hirst has set out to run twice the height of Mount Everest by spending the next week jogging up kunanyi/Mt Wellington over 21 times. Hirst will cover a distance of 66 kilometers each day, […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 7:00amTwo Tasmanian tracking dogs are now helicopter-ready after undertaking flight familiarisation training with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew. The pair, Haggis and Shae, belong to dedicated Search and Rescue volunteer Peter Hofto who Tasmania Police say has been instrumental in numerous successful searches across the state. The recent training sessions focused on winch and hover exit operations, ensuring […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 4:00pmMigrating whales are currently passing through Tasmanian waters, on route to their calving and socialisation areas. Dr Kris Carlyon from the Marine Conservation Program (MCP) said this year’s sightings of both Southern Right and Humpback Whales have started. “This year’s season started in late May and there has been a steady increase in sightings,” Dr […]
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