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Fatigue a Factor in Tassie Crash That Injured Five and Killed Four Horses

Police 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 […]

Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 4:22pm
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Two youths facing charges after explosions

Two young individuals are facing charges in connection to a series of incidents in New Norfolk last week, where homemade explosive devices caused slight damage to properties. On January 25th and 26th, local authorities received reports of loud blasts in the areas of Pioneer Avenue, Kensington Street, Cowburn Road, and Hazelwood Road. Damage was reported […]

Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 12:44pm
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Police Seize Drugs, Stolen Property in Tasmania’s Highlands

An operation to combat poaching, drug offences and property crime in Tasmania’s Central Highlands has resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old man on drug trafficking charges this week. The search, conducted by 40 police officers and Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tasmania) rangers in London Lakes yesterday, involved executing warrants on four properties […]

Fri Jan 27, 2023 - 10:31am
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Police Issue Warning After Viral Lewd Videos In Tasmania

THE LATEST: ‘Tassie Trout Lady’ Revealed as Ex-Hobart Veterinarian Tasmania Police are warning the public that anyone found possessing or distributing the video which shows a couple performing a live sex act with a fish in Tasmania could face criminal charges. The video in question depicts a man and woman engaging in the act on […]

Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 4:38pm
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Man Arrested After Tassie Bakery Bash

A man in Tasmania’s North-West has been arrested today after allegedly throwing food and verbally abusing staff at the Banjos Burnie bakery. Police say the man then approached a staff member and ‘assaulted them’, before fleeing with money he stole from the till. The man has been charged and detained in custody to appear in […]

Sun Jan 22, 2023 - 9:59pm
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16-Year-Old Arrested Over ‘Deliberately Lit’ Hobart Bushfire

A 16-year-old boy is thought to have deliberately lit a large grass fire that burned through Hobart’s Northern suburbs yesterday afternoon.  Police arrested the teenager in connection with one fire that burned approximately 1 hectare of grass and fences in Lamprill Circle and Holloway Drive. He has been granted conditional bail and is scheduled to […]

Wed Jan 18, 2023 - 8:56am
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Hobart Duo Charged After Armed Robbery At Sandy Bay Home

An 18-year-old teenager and a 30-year-old woman have been charged after they broke into a Sandy Bay home yesterday. The break-in in the early hours of Wednesday morning woke a person in the house, causing the offenders to promptly flee the scene with stolen property. Police say they quickly responded to the incident and identified […]

Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 1:35pm
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19 Tasmanians Charged With 61 Offences in Crime Blitz

Police in Northern Tasmania are launching a new crackdown on crime in popular shopping districts. This high-visibility operation, which aims to increase visibility and deter criminal activity, is focused on cracking down on a wide range of offenses, including drug offenses, shoplifting, possession of dangerous articles, and anti-social behaviour. Just one week into the operation, […]

Thu Jan 12, 2023 - 4:00am
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Tassie Woman Attacks Driving Instructor, Stabs With Keys

A Tassie woman who punched her partner while he was trying to teach her how to drive has pled guilty to common assault. During the lesson held at the Silverdome car park, the 32-year-old woman punched her driving instructor-partner after an altercation that began with her attempting to stab him in the leg with a […]

Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 2:44pm
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14, 15-Year-Old Teens Charged After Stabbing

A 14-year-old and two 15-year-old Tassie teenagers have been charged after a stabbing earlier this week.  The teens are charged with wounding following an incident that left a 14-year-old with a knife wound to his leg at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge on Monday night. Detective Acting Inspector Andrew Hanson said the teenagers are known to each other. […]

Wed Jan 11, 2023 - 10:32am