Courts and Crime

Hobart’s Parliament House locked down, specialist police called in after ‘isolated incident’

UPDATE – 8:30PM, MONDAY JAN 1: Police say the incident has been cleared and the bag was deemed to be non-suspicious. Information surrounding the contents of the bag has not been released. EARLIER: Hobart’s Parliament House has been placed on lockdown and specialist resources called in following an ‘isolated incident’ this afternoon. According to police, […]

Mon Jan 1, 2024 - 6:45pm

Courts and Crime

Police report 200 incidents, 20+ arrests during Tasmania’s 2024 New Year’s Eve celebrations

Tasmania’s New Year’s Eve celebrations went off with mostly good cheer as thousands across the state rang in 2024 without major mayhem. Police reported around 200 incidents during the night, but described revellers overall as “generally well-behaved”. Acting Inspector Adrian Leary praised the behaviour of the crowd who gathered on Hobart’s waterfront to witness the midnight fireworks […]

Mon Jan 1, 2024 - 11:45am

Courts and Crime

Suspected arson attack at Bridgewater transport business destroys three trucks

A suspected arson attack at a transport business in Bridgewater overnight has left three trucks completely destroyed. Police say investigators are currently examining the scene of the incident, which started at a Cove Hill Road business around 3:30am on Sunday. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, it is being treated as suspicious. The estimated […]

Sun Dec 31, 2023 - 1:00pm

Courts and Crime

Hungry man accused of breaking into Hobart fish & chip shop to steal ice creams

A young man, understood to be from one of the racing yachts docked in Hobart, has been taken into custody after he allegedly broke into a waterfront shop overnight. The 20-year-old reportedly knocked down the door of Fish Frenzy on the Elizabeth Street Pier around 2am this morning before allegedly stealing ice creams from the […]

Sun Dec 31, 2023 - 11:43am

Courts and Crime

‘Crazy’ daydrunk Huon Valley woman caught 6x over alcohol limit on Hobart highway

Police have arrested a wild 44yo woman who was allegedly day-drunk behind the wheel on the Huon Highway this afternoon. The Franklin woman returned a breath alcohol reading nearly 6 times the legal limit around 1:35pm and was instantly disqualified, according to Police. She was arrested, had her licence automatically disqualified, and will appear before […]

Sat Dec 30, 2023 - 5:52pm

Courts and Crime

Man facing charges for ‘getting too close’ to Sydney to Hobart yacht race finish line

Tasmania Police have this afternoon charged a Sandy Bay boatie for allegedly breaching marine safety rules at the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The 57-year-old man will be proceeded against for allegedly breaching the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017 “in relation to an incident” that occurred at the races finish line. Police […]

Thu Dec 28, 2023 - 2:30pm

Courts and Crime

Suspicious late-night fire tears through Wynyard house on Christmas Day

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that saw a Wynyard property go up in flames on Christmas Day. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Quiggin Street around 9pm on Monday where they found the house fully engulfed. “There were no occupants in the residence at the time of the fire and no […]

Wed Dec 27, 2023 - 8:15am

Courts and Crime

Police seal off rural road in Tasmania’s north after discovering deceased person in vehicle

Police have closed a rural road in the north of Tasmania this evening following the discovery of a deceased person in their vehicle. Lefroy Road, around 16km east of George Town, will remain shut for some time while investigators examine the scene. According to a spokesperson from Tasmania Police, there are “no suspicious circumstances, however the […]

Tue Dec 26, 2023 - 5:30pm

Courts and Crime

Brawl breaks out during last minute Christmas rush at Hobart shopping centre

A fight has broken out during last minute Christmas shopping at a centre on Hobart’s Eastern Shore today, leading security to step in and break it up. Footage shows a woman holding a baby allegedly being attacked by another woman. Bystanders were heard yelling at the alleged offender to “get off her”, while a centre […]

Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 6:45pm

Road Incidents

Tasmanian P-Plater risked causing ‘total Christmas tragedy’ driving 50km/h over limit

A Tasmanian P-Plater has lost his licence for at least 4 months and has copped a $1,100 fine after he was caught driving more than 50km/h over the limit down Hobart’s Southern Outlet towards Kingston today. Police say with the three teenager passengers he had in the car, it’s lucky he didn’t cause a “total […]

Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 5:31pm