Courts and Crime

Bob Brown pushes for trespass charges to be dropped after anti-logging protest

Bob Brown’s lawyers want trespass charges against him and fellow activists dropped following an incident during an anti-logging protest near Snow Hill on Tasmania’s east coast last year. Brown, Kristy Lee Alger and Karen Lynne Weldrick were arrested for allegedly trespassing while attempting to protect the nesting habitat of the critically endangered swift parrot in […]

Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 4:00pm

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Hobart woman dobbed in for smashed windscreen found to be driving drunk

A woman who was dobbed in by other motorists for driving around with a smashed windscreen was also found to be intoxicated while behind the wheel, according to police. The 43-year-old from Risdon Vale was pulled over in South Arm on Monday where she returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.236, four times the legal limit. […]

Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 9:31am

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Three-time Olympian Simon Burgess faces family violence charges in Hobart court

A Tasmanian Olympian rower has been denied bail after he was charged with family violence offences. 56-year-old Simon Burgess appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday to face charges of common assault, injure property and breach of a family violence order, according to The Mercury. The charges stem from an alleged incident at a […]

Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 9:00am

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Tasmania’s Attorney-General to make statement on future of charged Supreme Court Judge

Tasmania’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 […]

Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 4:30am

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Teenager hospitalised after Bridgewater house fire, arson investigation launched

Updated 4pm, Monday 4 December: A fire that tore through a Bridgewater house and left the property significantly damaged this afternoon may have been arson. Police say officers are investigating the circumstances of the blaze that saw the Scott Road home go up in flames around 12:40pm on Monday. “Fire investigators determined it was likely […]

Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 1:30pm

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Man accused of ‘violently shaking’ 10-month-old baby now facing murder charge

The man who allegedly violently shook and dropped a 10-month-old infant into his cot is now facing an upgraded charge of murder. 25-year-old Daniel John Ridgers was initially charged with causing grievous bodily harm to the child after the infant was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition during the early hours […]

Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 10:45am

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10-month-old Hobart baby dies after allegedly being shaken, dropped into cot

A 10-month-old baby who was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital with critical injuries on Friday has sadly died. Daniel John Ridgers, aged 25, faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm to the child and appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Sunday, where he did not enter a plea or apply for bail. It is […]

Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 7:50am

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Hobart man accused of allegedly violently shaking, critically injuring 10-month-old baby

Updated 12:30pm, Sunday 3 December: The man accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a 10-month-old baby boy has faced the Hobart Magistrates Court. 25-year-old Daniel John Ridgers allegedly violently shook and dropped the infant into his cot on November 30, the court heard on Sunday. Ridgers did not enter a plea or apply for […]

Sun Dec 3, 2023 - 8:45am

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Court apologises for excluding media from Judge Gregory Geason’s session

Tasmania’s Administrator of Courts has apologised for blocking media from attending a court appearance by Supreme Court Judge Gregory Geason. Justice Geason appeared in an out-of-hours session at the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday night to face charges including one count of assault and one count of emotional abuse. In a statement released on Saturday, […]

Sun Dec 3, 2023 - 4:00am

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Charges for outlaw motorcycle gangsters on drugs pulled over near Oatlands

Four members of an outlaw motorcycle gang will be facing charges after they were intercepted by police on the Midland Highway yesterday. The gangsters were riding Harley Davidson motorcycles while allegedly under the influence of drugs when they were pulled over just north of Oatlands around 10:30am on Saturday. Police say each rider returned a […]

Sun Dec 3, 2023 - 3:25am