A former Tasmanian beauty queen and Labor MP has been accused of punching her partner in the face and verbally abusing him for over a decade. Kathryn Isobel Hay appeared in court on charges of allegedly emotionally abusing and intimidating her ex-husband across an 11-year period on Tuesday. Hay pleaded not guilty to the charge and instead […]
Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 4:00amA 24-year-old King Island woman has been charged after an incident that left a man with “multiple wounds” on Saturday night. The wounding charge comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged stabbing on the Main Street of Currie. Pulse understands the offender was the same woman who was caught driving drunk with two […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 1:30pmA recent coroners report has revealed ‘concerning practices’ at a Hobart aged care home for the elderly, formerly known as Freemasons Home Lindisfarne, now called Derwent Views. Following the passing of 82-year-old resident Peter Joseph Guy, Coroner Simon Cooper strongly criticised the “poor” cooperation he received from the home’s operator at the time, Masonic Care […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 6:00amPolice are trying to combat the rise of young criminals in the Kingborough area, who have been terrorizing residents of Kingston and Blackmans Bay recently. New data shows an increase in property crime in private dwellings and retail outlets throughout Kingborough. Tasmania Police Inspector Colin Riley says there is a “very small number” of repeat […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 2:08pmA man has been left injured after his car was stolen at gunpoint in a brazen daylight attack in Tasmania’s north yesterday. The man, believed to be from interstate, was driving down Victoria Street in Devonport when he was approached by another man reportedly armed with a firearm at 3:25pm on Sunday. Police say the […]
Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 10:00amA large search is currently underway in Tasmania’s North after two men, one reportedly armed with a firearm, stole a vehicle from Devonport this afternoon. Police say officers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter have been deployed in the search for the stolen vehicle with Victorian number plates. The black 2003 Mazda MX5 with white wheels was last seen […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 5:39pmA man has been flown to hospital after an alleged stabbing in Currie on King Island overnight. Officers attended the incident in the small island town north-west of Tasmania on Saturday night following reports of a wounding. The 28-year-old victim was flown to Victoria for treatment with non-life threatening injuries. A Police spokesperson said a […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 12:05pmTasmania Police have been left disappointed after a King Island woman was caught driving drunk with two passengers in her car, including a young child, last night. The 24-year-old Currie woman was detected almost four time the legal alcohol limit – returning a reading of 0.190 – at around 7pm on Friday. The woman has […]
Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 8:25amA former Tasmanian accountant has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail for stealing $1.44 million to fund his gambling addiction. James Redmond Burrows pleaded guilty to 23 counts of fraud, 43 counts of computer-related fraud, three counts of stealing, 28 counts of false data insertion and 16 counts of obtaining a financial […]
Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 6:00amA Tasmania Police officer has been “placed on non-operational duties” after an alleged assault in Burnie earlier this year. The 31-year-old male constable will face a charge of common assault following the alleged January 29 incident. A Police spokesperson said the Western District constable was on duty at the time of the incident, but would not […]
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