A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was consecutively hit by two vehicles in Spreyton this morning. Emergency services responded to the incident on Mersey Main Road in Tasmania’s north around 6:45am, with initial investigations suggesting the man walked onto the roadway before being hit by a Ford Ranger and then a […]
Thu Mar 16, 2023 - 1:23pmAuthorities have launched an investigation after an ‘appalling incident’ that involved several youths reportedly mistreating penguins in Northern Tasmania on Sunday night – leaving one with serious injures and in need of surgery. The incident at the Burnie Foreshore was witnessed by a member of the public who promptly notified the authorities. One of the […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 3:36pmA 19-year-old teenage driver from Launceston has been charged with multiple offences after he allegedly evaded police and collided with a police vehicle in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident took place at around 4:30AM in South Launceston when officers attempted to intercept the vehicle for alleged speeding offences in Normanstone Street. The […]
Sun Mar 12, 2023 - 3:48pmThe Supreme Court of Tasmania on Hobart’s Salamanca Place has been evacuated by authorities this afternoon. Officials say fire crews are on the scene, following the activation of a fire alarm by smoke. They say crews are currently investigating the source of the smoke and monitoring with a thermal imaging camera. The building has been […]
Sun Mar 12, 2023 - 1:30pmA man in his 40s has died suddenly at a multi-day music festival in Tasmania’s north-east overnight. Staff at the Panama festival, which is being held at Lone Star Valley about an hour from Launceston, found the man dead on Saturday evening. Organiser Tim Carroll expressed his condolences to the man’s family and friends at […]
Sun Mar 12, 2023 - 10:10amA 31-year-old Tasmanian man has been arrested for recklessly discharging a firearm and a string of other charges after a search of an address in Bridgewater in the early hours of this morning. The man has been charged with multiple offences that took place across the Southern District over the past week, including aggravated burglary, […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 8:45pmA team of talented Tasmanian authorities completed a ‘major rescue’ operation in the treacherous waters of the Bass Strait earlier this week. The joint operation saw rescue crews battle 40 knot winds and a three-metre swell to extract a passenger from a cruise ship who was suffering a serious medical condition on Tuesday. Despite the […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 6:00pmThe iconic Margate Train has been put up for sale, presenting a rare opportunity for investors to own a cherished landmark of southern Tasmania! Home to a collection of shops, food outlets, and community spaces, the Margate Train is a well-known tourist attraction near Kingston – south of Hobart. The Margate Train has been listed […]
Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 7:00amA planned strike by staff and teachers at Tasmanian public schools due to happen later this week has been called off today. AEU Tasmania say Friday’s teacher stop-work action has been ‘paused’ after the State Government has agreed to improve its Teachers’ Agreement offer. Schools are set to remain open on Friday as a revised […]
Wed Mar 8, 2023 - 1:15pmWild weather that swept through through Tasmania overnight has left 169 properties in Strahan and a further 400+ across the state without power this morning. TasNetworks are predicting that many locations may not have power until late Wednesday afternoon while crews battle the weather to restore connectivity. Meanwhile, people in the North-West region may have […]
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