A man who crashed his car into a power pole in Hobart’s north overnight has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an eyewitness. Police say the assault happened after the driver crashed on Boyer Road shortly after 9:30pm on Tuesday night. After stopping at the scene to help, the man allegedly assaulted the witness, who managed […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 11:30amA coroner has found that a young man killed in a motorcycle crash in 2021 was more than four times the legal alcohol limit and speeding at the time of the crash. The unidentified Launceston man was seen overtaking vehicles at about 200km/h before the November crash, estimated to have been travelling at a minimum of […]
Wed Oct 11, 2023 - 4:00amA tattoo studio in Launceston has been targeted in a suspected arson attack. The front window of The Tattoo Society was smashed and a fire was started in the waiting area early on Tuesday morning. Fire investigators have confirmed the blaze was deliberately lit, with police now investigating. It’s understood neighbours nearby used fire extinguishers […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 5:58pmThe coronial investigation into the deaths of six Tasmanian children in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will remain on hold due to a Supreme Court decision. Almost two years have passed since the December 2021 saw a gust of wind lift an inflatable jumping castle into the air during end-of-year celebrations at Hillcrest Primary School, […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 12:00pmIn just 25 days, a specialist Police taskforce with the goal of removing repeat offenders from Tasmania’s streets has charged 73 people with 342 offences. Taskforce Saturate picked up the criminals committing crimes including assault, robbery, burglary, breach of bail, dangerous driving, evade police, disqualified driving and disorderly behaviour offences as well as firearm, drug and family […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 11:55amA fire which tore through an abandoned hostel in New Norfolk overnight was deliberately lit, investigators say. It is understood the structure formed part of the former New Norfolk High School, with reports of ‘repeated vandalism attacks’ since it was abandoned some years ago. Authorities say crews arrived to find the house “burning freely”. Anyone […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 8:30amThe former cop pleaded not guilty to several charges
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 5:00amA Tasmanian man died after an ambulance was not sent to him despite his wife calling triple-0 and reporting symptoms consistent with a heart attack. 65-year-old Anton Lukacevich died on January 25 last year after experiencing a heart attack at a relative’s home in Mangalore, north of Hobart. Coroner Simon Cooper found that Mr Lukacevich’s […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 2:30pmA coroner has ruled that the death of a 20-year-old apprentice builder who fell approximately 30 metres from a Clifton Beach cliff last year was a “tragic accident”. 20-year-old Carter Jim Taylor was walking with two of his friends near a high sea cliff in the Cape Deslacs area when he slipped and fell on Saturday April […]
Mon Oct 9, 2023 - 5:00amA 26-year-old Mowbray man has been charged by Police after he allegedly wounded two 16-year-olds and one 15-year-old near Launceston’s City Park around 2:20 AM. The victims were treated at the Launceston General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say they believe it to be an isolated incident and there was no threat posed to the […]
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