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Top Tasmanian greyhound trainer cleared over drone footage cruelty claims

Tasmanian Greyhound racing trainer Anthony Bullock has been cleared of animal cruelty allegations following an Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) investigation prompted by drone footage released on social media. The ORI report, released on Friday, found that animal welfare standards for dogs and horses on Bullock’s properties were “generally acceptable.” RSPCA officers found no breaches […]

Sat Sep 16, 2023 - 5:00am

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COVID-19 risk level drops to low across Tasmania

Tasmania’s COVID-19 and respiratory infection risk level has dropped from moderate to low, the Department of Health have confirmed. Public Health Director Dr Mark Veitch says the change comes as the number of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases in the state continue to decrease. “Viral respiratory infections occur with varying frequency throughout […]

Sat Sep 16, 2023 - 4:00am

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Car towing caravan flips, blocks Tasman Highway

A busy East Coast highway has been closed after a car towing a caravan flipped this afternoon. Police say the Tasman Highway at Apslawn, between Bicheno and Swansea, is currently blocked following the crash. They are asking all motorists to avoid the area and to expect delays until the scene is cleared. No serious injuries […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 3:25pm

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35,000+ Tasmanian drivers caught by mobile speed cameras in just a year

35,133 speeding drivers have been caught by Tasmania’s 14 mobile speed cameras since they were introduced last September. Two more cameras complete with mobile phone and seatbelt detection capabilities are expected to hit the streets in the coming weeks. The cameras can monitor up to six lanes of traffic in both directions and have recently […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 3:00pm

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RAAF pilots to soar over Hobart for Battle of Britain’s 83rd anniversary

Royal Australian Air Force pilots will perform aerobatic displays over Hobart this weekend to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The national commemorations for the Battle of Britain are held in Tasmania every year, organised by the RAAF Association Tasmania. The RAAF’s aerobatic display team, the Roulettes, will conduct fly-pasts in their […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 2:15pm

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Primrose Sands on bushfire watch as firefighters battle blaze

Primrose Sands residents are being urged to check their bushfire plans as firefighters battle a blaze in the area this afternoon. Tasmania Fire Services crews are currently working to extinguish the blaze near Tecoma Road, which they say is travelling towards Correa Street. The TFS say while there is “no immediate threat” at this stage, all […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 11:30am

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Hobart flight takes mid-air action to ‘avoid conflict’ with another aircraft: ATSB

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into an incident involving two passenger aircraft after one that had just departed from Hobart Airport was forced to deviate from its course to “avoid conflict”. The ATSB say the recent ‘loss of separation assurance’ incident involved two ERJ 190-100 jets, both owned and operated […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 11:00am

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Human skeletal remains found in farmland at Clifton Beach

An investigation has been launched after human skeletal remains were discovered in farmland at Clifton Beach. The remains, along with a pair of black dress shoes, a short sleeve top, and a plastic bag containing keys, a lighter and possible ID cards, were discovered by a local resident in July. Inspector Andrew Keane says forensic […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 9:23am

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Hobart lifeguards rescue underwater hockey player in heart attack emergency

Lifeguards at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre saved the life of a veteran underwater hockey player who suffered a heart attack in the pool. The lifeguards, Fraser Kelly and James Clues, applied CPR and used a nearby Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to keep the player, Marc Richards, alive until paramedics arrived. 67-year-old Richards praised the […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 7:00am

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Hobart Airport workers threaten ‘disruptive strike action’ over pay dispute

Hobart Airport could be hit with strike action this Christmas as security and screening staff threaten to walk off the job. Workers employed by MSS Security say they are currently locked in a wage dispute over a “sub-par wage offer” from their employer. United Workers Union coordinator Damien Davie said workers were only offered a 2% […]

Fri Sep 15, 2023 - 6:00am