Tasmania’s Attorney-General has confirmed that a Supreme Court Judge is facing additional charges in another state. Justice Gregory Geason has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order on three separate occasions and is scheduled to appear in court in Sydney next month. “Police will allege in court, a 62-year-old Tasmanian man breached an ADVO […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 7:30pmA turtle has been spotted swimming in the waters of the Hobart waterfront along the River Derwent this evening. Dozens of onlookers have gathered at Elizabeth Street Pier to witness the ‘remarkable sight’, with the creature first sighted at around 6:15pm on Thursday night. Lynden Brown took to the Citizen Scientists of Tasmania social media […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 7:15pmA red imported fire ant (RIFA) has been found in Tasmania after it arrived in a package from Queensland. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment say the female ant was found inside a package containing “plant material” at an Australia Post parcel centre in the southern part of the state. “Biosecurity Tasmania have traced […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 6:55pmThousands of dollars worth of alcohol has been recovered after an alleged crime spree across a West Coast town earlier this month. Police allege that three youths from Rosebery were responsible for two burglaries in the town, which resulted in property damage and the theft of around $3,000 worth of goods on January 18. Multiple […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 4:45pmA volunteer firefighter from the state’s south has been suspended from the Tasmania Fire Service after he was allegedly found in possession of child abuse material. Acting Chief Officer Jeremy Smith confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the 48-year-old man was “immediately suspended from duty” on Wednesday night. He said the man has been charged with […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 3:15pmTasmania is embarking on a journey towards zero-emission public transport, with the official launch of a two-year battery electric bus trial in Launceston today. Four new “highly visible” Metro buses, featuring an electric motor and charged by renewable mains power, have hit the streets of Launceston. Built by Australian manufacturer Custom Denning, the State Government […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 1:07pmA west-Launceston lake has been closed to recreational water users after a blue-green algal bloom was detected. The bloom was discovered at Lake Trevallyn during routine testing this week, leading local councils to decide to shut the lake until further notice. “At high concentrations, blue-green algae can impact public health and the environment. Algal blooms […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 11:30amScramble crossings could be here to stay at four intersections across the Hobart CBD, with a recent trial finding that a majority of them had ‘very little’ impact on traffic outside of peak times. Following a several-month-long data collection phase, council officers have now recommended in a new report to councillors that the crossings be […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 5:00amThe new Cam River bridge in Tasmania’s north-west is finally set to open to traffic after several delays and months of construction. Westbound traffic on the Bass Highway will transition onto the new $20 million bridge from 6am this morning, while eastbound traffic will have to wait a few more weeks yet. Night works will […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 4:00amSeveral people are being treated for injuries after a head-on crash between a van and a car on the Tasman Highway this evening. The highway between Orielton and Runnymede is partially blocked. Police are urging people to avoid the area as authorities work to clear the scene. Motorists are asked to take an alternate route […]
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