As students head back to school, Tasmanian drivers are being reminded of the importance of slowing down in school zones to keep young pedestrians safe. The ‘Love 40’ campaign, launched by the Road Safety Advisory Council, features a love heart replacing the red circle around the speed limit signs and aims to educate drivers about […]
Thu Feb 2, 2023 - 1:00pmA 56-year-old man from Southport in Southern Tasmania has been charged with firearms offenses after a search was conducted on Sunday. Following a tip from a member of the public, police seized 9 unregistered firearms, ammunition and illicit drugs. Senior Constable Nick Evans from Dover Police Station emphasized the importance of the public’s involvement in […]
Thu Feb 2, 2023 - 11:27amColes Bay in Tasmania has been named the 7th ‘most welcoming town’ in Australia by Booking.com, a popular travel and booking website. The ranking is based on customer reviews of local hotels, car rental companies and airport taxi suppliers. The yearly list showcases the most hospitable towns in the country, and this year Port Campbell […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 5:21pmThe Tasmanian government is proposing changes to the states firearms legislation in an effort to crack down on the illegal manufacturing of firearms, criminal activity, and imitation guns. The proposed amendments would automatically cancel firearms licenses for members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, those in possession of shortened firearms, and individuals who Minister for Police, Fire […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 4:45pmThe pair behind a two vulgar, viral videos have been charged by Tasmania Police today. The 57-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, both from Southern Tasmania, have been charged with bestiality offences and an offence relating to prohibited activities in a cemetery. Police say one video involved an alleged act of bestiality, the other involved […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 1:24pmA Tasmanian man in his 50s has died at the scene of a crash on Medina Street in Youngtown this morning. Police say the cause of the single vehicle crash is believed to be a medical episode. The street has since been re-opened to traffic. Police are investigating the accident and a report will be […]
Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 11:28amThe University of Tasmania’s Greenhill Observatory has unveiled a new $2-million communications antenna that will provide support for space missions and reduce the risk of collisions. The antenna, developed in partnership with the Australian Space Agency, was funded by the Australian Government’s Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF) and the University and will provide local and global […]
Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 9:57amAfter almost 5 months of monitoring, scientists say whales refloated from a mass stranding on Tasmania’s West Coast are not only successfully surviving, but thriving. The stranding in September 2022 saw 230 pilot whales wash up on Strahan’s Ocean Beach, causing a massive rescue effort by local agencies and the community. Out of the whales […]
Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 8:16amA Tassie snake catcher has gone to extreme lengths to catch a Tiger Snake this week, scaling the roof of a north-west home to retrieve it from a gutter! The event was caught on camera and posted to TikTok, showing the ‘unhappy but cheeky’ snake wriggling while being removed from the gutter. The woman, dubbed […]
Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 5:33pmPolice say fatigue appeared to be a factor in a crash that left two people seriously injured and four horses dead in Tasmania’s north early this morning. The crash, which took place at about 1.45am on Monday morning, occurred after a white Ford Ranger towing a horse float veered off the road and hit a […]
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